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World’s Most Vulnerable Call for Application of Article 6 Rules to Voluntary Carbon Market
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World’s Most Vulnerable Call for Application of Article 6 Rules to Voluntary Carbon Market Bonn – 8 June 2022 Two UN negotiating groups representing 85 countries exceptionally vulnerable to climate change, this week signed a joint letter to the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM), urging it to apply several key principles from…
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Ahead of COP30, New NDC Synthesis Report Reveals Dangerous Delay on Global Climate Action
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Statement from the Alliance of Small Islands Developing States (AOSIS) Ahead of COP30, New NDC Synthesis Report Reveals Dangerous Delay on Global Climate Action No cause for celebration: The UNFCCC Synthesis Report on new Nationally Determined Contributions shows only 64 countries (30% of global emissions) have submitted, with collective targets falling below what is needed…
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AOSIS comments on decision tools for evaluating alternative adaptation strategies
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The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) welcomed the informal report provided by the Secretariat at the last meeting of SBSTA in Bonn this year. AOSIS is very interested in furthering the work on adaptation, especially for coastal areas. AOSIS Member States have been grappling with the need to find cost-effective and technically feasible options…
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AOSIS urges for swift operationalization of Loss and Damage Fund following historic COP27
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Mr President, Excellencies, I speak on behalf of AOSIS, in line with the statement delivered by Pakistan on behalf of the G77&China. We sincerely appreciate the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt for hosting us, and for pioneering a successful focus on implementation. Today, COP27 took decisive action: Parties established a new loss and…
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SIDS: Gaps, Challenges and Constraints in Means of Implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
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Small island developing states (SIDS) are some of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. SIDS have high levels of exposure and vulnerability to hazards, such as cyclones, sea-level rise, earthquakes, tsunamis, and marine hazardous material spills. Due to their small size, remoteness, spatial isolation, and dependence on trade, SIDS are particularly vulnerable to shocks and stressors.…
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AOSIS emphasizes Energy and Climate Change at the 9th Commission on Sustainable Development
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Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 43 member countries of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), 36 of which are member States of the United Nations. First, may I congratulate you on your election as Chairman of the 9th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development. We are…
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AOSIS Letter to COP30 Presidency
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14th June 2025 André Aranha Corrêa do Lago COP 30 President Designate Dear Excellency, I have the honour to communicate this letter to you on behalf of the 39 Members of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). AOSIS sincerely appreciates your recent letters to delegates because they send a clear message that it is…
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AOSIS Press Statement on the Closing of the UNFCCC June Climate Meetings/ SB62
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Press Statement from the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States Her Excellency Ilana Seid Closing of the 62nd Session of the Subsidiary Bodies of the UNFCCC/ June Climate Meetings Friday 27th June 2025, UN Campus, Bonn As we reflect on the closure of the 62nd Session of the Subsidiary Bodies, AOSIS acknowledges the…
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Onward from SB58 – AOSIS CLIMATE MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES
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• UAE BRIEFING WITH SIDS (July 17th) Recognizing the pivotal role of SIDS’ voice, the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations orchestrated a compelling roundtable dialogue on July 17th, leveraging its esteemed position as both the president and host of COP28 Presidency. This purposeful gathering sought to delve into the…
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AOSIS Chair Statement at Briefing on the Climate Action Summit
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Briefing on the Climate Action Summit June 9, 2023 Statement by AOSIS Excellencies, colleagues, I would like to start by thanking the Deputy Secretary-General for convening this briefing on the Climate Action Summit. We believe this meeting is crucial in bringing the necessary political momentum to deliver the climate action we need in order to…