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‘Wake up call’: Radical changes needed to meet Paris Agreement goals, UN warns
September 8, 2023

Leaders must come to COP28 with real commitments

Ambassador Dr Pa’olelei Luteru, chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, said that for small islands facing an enormous crisis, the Global Stocktake “delivers another devastating blow”.

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All-of-society approach needed make progress towards Paris Agreement goals: UN Global Stocktake report – News9 LIVE
September 8, 2023

All-of-society approach needed make progress towards Paris Agreement goals: UN Global Stocktake report – News9 LIVE

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AOSIS Addresses Collective Development Goals at SIDS … – EIN News
September 7, 2023

AOSIS Addresses Collective Development Goals at SIDS … – EIN News

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Prime Minister of Samoa reiterates Pacific leaders’ commitment to … – EIN News
September 7, 2023

Prime Minister of Samoa reiterates Pacific leaders’ commitment to … – EIN News

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Rising sea levels around the world mapped – The New Statesman
September 7, 2023

Rising sea levels around the world mapped – The New Statesman

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Climate Newsletter – SB58
August 17, 2023

NEWS Climate Newsletter – SB58 August 17, 2023 Download PDF Topic: Climate • SB58 The Bonn Climate Change Conference – SB…

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Onward from SB58 – AOSIS CLIMATE MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES
August 17, 2023

NEWS Onward from SB58 – AOSIS CLIMATE MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES August 17, 2023 Download PDF Topic: Climate • UAE BRIEFING WITH…

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Spotlight on Sustainable Development: THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL VULNERABILITY INDEX (MVI)
August 17, 2023

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Climate change: Which countries will foot the bill?
August 3, 2023

“All countries that are able, must contribute to global climate finance,” said Ambassador Pa’olelei Luteru, who chairs the Alliance of Small Island States.

The bigger issue, Luteru said, is which of the poor and most vulnerable countries will be in line to receive it.

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Billionaire investor threatens to pull out of UK amid global outcry at new oil rush
August 3, 2023

Dr Pa’olelei Luteru, the chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, which includes countries suffering some of the worst effects of global heating including Antigua and Barbuda, Fiji and the Maldives, said countries must heed the best available science that points to the need to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030, and reach net zero by 2050.

“We are seeing unprecedented climate events, with July breaking global temperature records. Our world is rapidly approaching the 1.5C warming threshold, which will result in catastrophic consequences for small island developing states.

“As we grapple with a climate crisis we did not cause, our developing islands are depending on the stewardship of the bigger countries to steer our world away from the worst impacts of climate change.”

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