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  • Third workshop of AOSIS on climate change negotiations, energy, and sustainable development

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    2001, Climate, UNFCCC

    The second workshop of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on climate change negotiations, management and strategy was held in Apia, Samoa, from 26 July to 4 August, 2000, under the auspices of the Government of Samoa. It was organized by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) in cooperation with the Division for…

  • AOSIS Ministerial Declaration on Climate Change in Buenos Aires

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    2004, Climate, Cross-cutting, UNFCCC

    We, the Ministers and other heads of delegation of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) present at the tenth session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Buenos Aires, Noting with alarm the devastating effect that hurricanes in the Caribbean and cyclones in the Pacific wreaked…

  • AOSIS addresses the 57th UN General Assembly

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    2002, GA57, SC, SDGs, Sustainable Development

    Mr. Chairman, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the thirty-seven member countries of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) that are members of the United Nations. In their name, may I offer you and your bureau our congratulations and support. Mr Chairman, There is much in this year’s agenda that warrants…

  • Report of the AOSIS Meeting of Experts on Waste Management

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    2003, Sustainable Development

    1. INTRODUCTION The Meeting of Experts on Waste Management for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was held at Hotel Nacional, Havana (Cuba). It brought together experts from all SIDS regions and from a variety of backgrounds, such as government trade officials and representatives from educational institutions, waste management, private business and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). A…

  • Inter-regional Preparatory Meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development

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    2002, Sustainable Development

    The meeting was held at the M Hotel, Singapore from 7 to 11 January 2002. It was organized by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and the Small Island Developing States Unit (SIDS Unit) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). A significant financial contribution was made by the Singapore…

  • AOSIS addresses the 57th UN General Assembly

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    2002, 2C, Climate, Cross-cutting, GA57

    Mr. Chairman I have the honor to speak on behalf of the 43 Members of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). We fully support the statement delivered by the Chairman of the Group of 77 and China. May I also take the opportunity to thank the Executive Director of UNEP and the Executive Secretary…

  • The 1991 Proposal on Elements for a Framework Convention on Climate Change

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    1991, Climate, Mitigation, UNFCCC

    Elements of a FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE 4 June 1991 PART I. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL MATTERS 1. PREAMBLE 1.1 Problem overwhelming importance of climate to the global environment and to human society Need to protect atmosphere Scientific observation that human activity is affecting climate in a manner that i s unpredictable and potentially catastrophic…

  • AOSIS urges for full implementation of SAMOA Pathway

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    2022, GA, S.A.M.O.A. Pathway, Sustainable Development

    UN Secretary-General Special Representative, ASG Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva, USG and High Representative of UN-OHRLLs, Ms. Heidi Schroderus-Fox President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, Director Distinguished Ambassadors, Resident Coordinators, Heads and Representatives of UN entities, ladies and Gentlemen I have the honour, on behalf of the Government and People of Antigua and…

  • AOSIS Chair Address at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

    AOSIS Chair Address at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

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    2024, SDGs, Sustainable Development

    Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It would be remiss of me to not begin my remarks without expressing our deepest condolences to and solidarity with the Governments and peoples of the affected countries following the passage of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean last week. In the blink of an eye, small island states were…

  • Statement by Belize at the Plenary Session of COP25 in Madrid

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    2019, Climate, COP25, UNFCCC

    Statement by Belize on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the opening plenary meeting of COP, CMP, CMA, SBSTA and SBI Introduction 2 December 2019 (10:00am-1:00pm) Madrid, Spain Madam President, Distinguished Chairs, Excellencies and Colleagues, 1. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small…