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Statement by the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the Opening Ceremony for the Fourth International Conference on SIDS (SIDS4)
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It is my honour as Chair of the Alliance of small island states to address this August international conference for SIDS, and as Samoa, host of the last SIDS conference, to pass the baton to Antigua and Barbuda. SIDS started this journey towards this International Conference (SIDS4) with high aspirations and ambitious ideas. Ideas, as…
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AOSIS submission on issues relating to climate related risks and extreme events
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Background At SBSTA 25, Parties adopted conclusions relating to the ‘five-year programme of work on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change’ (FCCC/SBSTA/2006/L.26). In paragraph 34 of these conclusions, under the heading ‘climate related risks and extreme events’, SBSTA invited Parties and relevant organizations to submit to the secretariat, by 23 February 2007, information on…
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AOSIS Calls For SIDS-Led Solutions At Pacific Islands Conference
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AOSIS Calls For SIDS-Led Solutions At Pacific Islands Conference Pivotal meeting produces regional agreement on SIDS priorities ahead of the Fourth International Conference on SIDS August 18, 2023 Leaders from small island developing states (SIDS) across the Pacific region convened in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, on August 16th – 18th for the seminal Preparatory Meeting of the…
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AOSIS makes fresh appeal to address post-pandemic high debt levels in SIDS
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Mr. President Co-Chairs Excellencies Colleagues I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). We align our statement with the statement delivered by Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and wishes to recognize the co-chairing efforts of the Governments of Indonesia and…
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Event planned for launch of declaration at UN Ocean Conference
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Concept: Sustainable Development Goal 14 has a specific target to increase the economic benefits to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) from the sustainable use of marine resources by 2030. This includes increasing scientific knowledge, developing research capacity and transfer of marine technology taking into account the IOC criteria and guidelines,…
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Regional AOSIS Statement: Preparatory Meeting for the Caribbean region
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Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Caribbean region 8 – 10 August 2023, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines AOSIS Statement Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. Let me begin by thanking the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for…
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Building on the solutions and outcomes of 2022 Oceans Conference
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SDG 14 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Life below water Building on the Ocean Conference, what actions and partnerships can build synergies among COVID- 19 recovery, economic development and ocean health? How best can we use the momentum from the Ocean Conference to strengthen the science – policy interface to support sustainable ocean management?…
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Shaping the Call to Action for the Oceans in SDG 14
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Distinguished Co-facilitators, Excellencies, Colleagues, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance and Small Island States, AOSIS. We align ourselves with the statement delivered by the distinguished representative of Ecuador on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. We once again thank the co-facilitators for providing this platform to…
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AOSIS urges for full implementation of SAMOA Pathway
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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…
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Statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the Briefing by the Secretary-General on his priorities for 2023 6 February 2023, New York
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I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and to align with the statement delivered by the Distinguished Permanent Representative of Cuba on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. Mr. President, AOSIS thanks you for convening this meeting so that the Secretary-General could…