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Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Strategies for SDG Success
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STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ALLIANCE OF SMALL ISLAND STATES (AOSIS) Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Strategies for SDG Success High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) Madam Vice-President, I have the honor to deliver the following statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). Today marks the one-year anniversary of the…
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AOSIS contributes to work on developing methods to assess climate change impacts
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Samoa, on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) welcomes this opportunity to provide comments on the report of the adaptation workshop contained in FCCC/SBSTA/2001/Inf.4 and the conclusions therein. AOSIS also wishes to provide further views on the general approaches to adaptation work under the Convention, in light of the decision on guidance…
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The 1991 Proposal on Elements for a Framework Convention on Climate Change
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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…
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AOSIS Report of the 22nd Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies of the UNFCCC
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1. Introduction 1.1 The twenty-second sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB 22) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place from 19-27 May 2005, at the Maritim Hotel in Bonn, Germany. Approximately 1600 participants attended the meeting. 1.2 As Vice-Chairman of the AOSIS coordinating for the AOSIS group at the SB…
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EU’S DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE FINANCE FOR SIDS AND LDCS
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CHAIR’S STATEMENT EU’S DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE FINANCE FOR SIDS AND LDCS 29th June 2025 Excellencies, colleagues, 1. I would first like to the thank the European Union for their invitation to this dialogue on the crucial issue of climate finance for small island developing States (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs) 2. For SIDS, last…
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• February Climate Newsletter Message from the Chair of AOSIS – H.E. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr Pa’olelei Luteru
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Talofa reader, We are advancing resolutely into 2024, and as we look forward to a new year of challenges and pivotal opportunities, we would be remiss if we did not spend some time reflecting on the critical events which defined the culmination of 2023. As we begin to get a clearer perspective on the momentous…
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AOSIS Climate Newsletter – AOSIS Chair Message, August 2023
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Talofa reader, I am pleased to introduce the first newsletter from the climate team of the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States. We look forward to keeping our members and partners updated on our work as we strive to amplify the priorities of our small island developing states (SIDS) and empower our people.…
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Small Island Nations Seize Historic Opportunity to Push for Bold New Global Climate Finance Goal
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Small Island Leaders gear up to battle for crucial new Climate Finance Goal at the pivotal UN climate change negotiations, COP29, to maintain the 1.5C global warming limit and defend against climate chaos 10th November 2024 – Baku, Azerbaijan Amidst recent unprecedented climate events which have left numerous countries grappling with devastating loss of life…
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SIDS Partnership Steering Committee
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Distinguished Co-Chairs, I have the honor to deliver the following statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). At the outset, allow me to express the Group’s gratitude for your tireless efforts and leadership in guiding the work of the Steering Committee. We deeply appreciate the consultative process that you have carried…
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AOSIS heightens calls for implementation of the BPOA
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Mr. Chairman, I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the thirty-seven members of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) that are represented at the United Nations. Let me also say that as developing countries the AOSIS membership associates fully with the statement delivered by the Chairman of the Group of…