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Cyclone Winston: Grim reminder of life in a warming world.
February 23, 2016

NEW YORK–With widespread power outages and entire islands cut off from the mainland, reports on the impact of Cyclone Winston are…

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Statement by AOSIS to closing SBSTA Plenary in Paris at COP21
December 15, 2015

STATEMENT Statement by AOSIS to closing SBSTA Plenary in Paris at COP21 2015-12-15 Maldives on behalf of AOSIS Download PDF Topic:…

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Closing Statement Paris Agreement
December 12, 2015

Mr. President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, a coalition…

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Big Story on Little Islands: ‘Tiny islands drive huge ambition’
December 12, 2015

From Washington Post LE BOURGET, France — The Paris climate-change conference was supposed to be about the needs of big countries…

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25 Years of Leadership at the United Nations
December 11, 2015

In recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Alliance of Small Island States, the group’s chair produced a booklet with words…

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Words of Wisdom: Robert Van Lierop, first AOSIS Chair, on UNFCCC and History
December 11, 2015

This article first appeared on Reuters Trust.org By Robert F. Van Lierop This week, the eyes of the world are on…

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Press Release: AOSIS Ministers Lay Out Priorities Ahead of Week Two
December 7, 2015

Paris—After meeting ahead of the second week of United Nations climate change negotiations, the Ministers and heads of delegation here representing the…

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Maldives talks climate resilience
December 3, 2015

Last night, at COP 21 in Paris, the Maldives held a side event focusing on the country’s island resiliency programme. Resiliency has become…

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Maldives talks climate resilience
December 3, 2015

Last night, at COP 21 in Paris, the Maldives held a side event focusing on the country’s island resiliency programme. Resiliency has become…

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Press Conference: TUVALU Perspectives on Climate Talks
December 3, 2015

‘TUVALU Perspectives on the Climate Talks in Paris’ Tuvalu is one of the most vulnerable islands to the impact of Climate…

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