Category: News

  • Spotlight on Sustainable Development: THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL VULNERABILITY INDEX (MVI)

    Spotlight on Sustainable Development: THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL VULNERABILITY INDEX (MVI)

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    2023, SDGs, Sustainable Development

    THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL VULNERABILITY INDEX (MVI) The Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) is a tool which finally takes the special circumstances of SIDS into account, designed to help us access critical support to drive sustainable development. The UN expert High Level Panel (HLP) is finalizing their final report on the MVI and their recommendations and it is…

  • Onward from SB58 – AOSIS CLIMATE MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES

    Onward from SB58 – AOSIS CLIMATE MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES

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    2023, Climate, COP27, UNFCCC

    • 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…

  • Climate Newsletter – SB58

    Climate Newsletter – SB58

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    2023, Climate, SB52, UNFCCC

    • SB58 The Bonn Climate Change Conference – SB 58 (the 58th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) came to a close on July 15th. At the Opening Plenary, AOSIS called for enhanced action that would…