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Call for more ambitious global action to protect oceans
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I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), the group of countries that are most reliant on oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development, due to our unique characteristics, dependence and particular exposure to the ocean and its biodiversity. As the historic custodians of…
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Pre-COP28 Plenary Roundtable: Building Global Solidarity: Operationalizing Loss and Damage Fund and Funding Arrangements
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Date: Tuesday, 31 October 2023 Session 3: Plenary Roundtable: Building Global Solidarity: Operationalizing Loss and Damage Fund and Funding Arrangements. Guiding Questions 1. What do particularly vulnerable developing countries need to be able to address economic and non-economic losses and damages caused by the impacts of climate change? How can the L&D fund and funding…
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AOSIS Leaders Meeting – Opening Statement by the Prime Minister
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It is my pleasure to welcome you to this year’s SIDS Leaders’ Meeting. Each year brings its own challenges for our countries, but few stand out as critical points that can truly manifest change. The decision to advance the Fund for Loss and Damage, the Agreement under UNCLOS on the BBNJ, the decision by the…
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AOSIS Submission to the Secretary-General’s report challenges related to sea level rise and on ways and approaches to address this issue
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SUBMISSION AOSIS Submission to the Secretary-General’s report challenges related to sea level rise and on ways and approaches to address this issue October 24, 2025 Download PDF Topic: Oceans Introduction 1. Pursuant to the request made by the General Assembly, in its decision 78/558, for the Secretary-General to prepare a report on challenges related to…
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IRENA Partners with Alliance of Small Island States to Accelerate Energy Transition in SIDS
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Glasgow, United Kingdom, 08 November 2021 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) signed an agreement today at COP26, known as ‘Adaptation Day’, that will see the two organisations work closely to mobilise climate finance and to advance the deployment of renewable energy across Small Island Developing…
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AOSIS share initial views on Technology and Technology Transfer
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Introduction AOSIS welcomes this opportunity to present further views on the development and transfer of technologies, especially as this relates to technology and technology information needs of developing countries. Several member States of AOSIS have in the past responded to the survey prepared by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat, and this…
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Letter to the Integrity Council of the Voluntary Carbon Markets on aligning with best practices
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Dear IC-VCM Board members, On behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group, we encourage the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC VCM), following the conclusion of the Paris rulebook at COP-26, to look favorably upon including elements of Article 6 guidance from the rulebook:…
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AOSIS proposes elements on the 2013-2015 Review for SBSTA/SBI Draft Conclusions
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The SBSTA and SBI considered the final factual report of the structured expert dialogue (SED) of the 2013-2015 Review as well as submissions by Parties. The SBSTA and SBI, based on consideration of the final factual report and submissions by Parties, noted with grave concern that, according to the best available scientific knowledge, “significant climate…
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SIDS’ Futures Can’t Be Compromised
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Statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the Informal Stocktaking Plenary by the President 12 November 2021 Excellencies and Colleagues, AOSIS finds ourselves, in the final hours of this important Conference, overwhelmed at the work still left ahead of us. Mitigation As we approach the 11th hour of COP26, a…
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AOSIS Statement for FfD4 Side Event “Financing development in a climate challenged world: Debt Sustainability Support Service”
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Opening Remarks for the Side-Event “Financing development in a climate challenged world: Debt Sustainability Support Service” Side-Event at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates I have the honour to present these opening remarks on behalf of the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). As mentioned by others…