Category: Press Release
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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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AOSIS and LDCs Say Progress Is Too Slow At Bonn Climate Negotiations
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The Chairs representing countries most vulnerable to climate change warned the world is wasting its last chance to raise ambition and avoid breaching the global warming limit UN Campus, Bonn, Germany, June 24th, 2025 On Tuesday 24th June, the UN negotiating bloc for small island developing states, AOSIS, joined the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) at…
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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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After Ten Years, SIDS Warn Paris Agreement Goals Hang In The Balance
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2025 marks the 10th Anniversary of the milestone Paris Agreement, the legally binding global treaty on climate change, and small island developing states are calling on countries to pursue greater ambition or submit to worsening climate change. New York, June 5th, 2025 The 39-member Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is preparing for a pivotal…
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39 Countries Call for Inclusion of Critical IPCC Science to the UN Climate Change Negotiations
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Countries among the worst-affected by climate change warn that a failure to include timely and relevant inputs will thwart essential climate action. New York, 21st February, 2025 The 39-member Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is calling for a global commitment to ensure vital inputs are provided for imminent reports from the world’s leading scientific…
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AOSIS STATEMENT – COP29 6:00PM AZT
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COP29, Baku Saturday 23rd November, 2024 6:00pm AZT ● Firstly, let me make it clear that the Alliance of Small Island States remains committed to this process and are here in the spirit of good faith in multilateralism to secure the best deal that will protect not just us, but the world from the worst…
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AOSIS Reaction to COP29 Draft NCQG Text
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22nd November 2024 – Baku, Azerbaijan 6:21pmAZT The Alliance of Small Island Developing States is deeply disappointed in the state of the most recent text, which basically asks Parties “how low can you go?” on climate ambition. This is unacceptable. This text will not be adequate to fully implement the Paris Agreement, to truly drive…
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Small Island Nations Seize Historic Opportunity to Push for Bold New Global Climate Finance Goal
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Small Island Leaders gear up to battle for crucial new Climate Finance Goal at the pivotal UN climate change negotiations, COP29, to maintain the 1.5C global warming limit and defend against climate chaos 10th November 2024 – Baku, Azerbaijan Amidst recent unprecedented climate events which have left numerous countries grappling with devastating loss of life…
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Small Island States Leaders Affirm Statehood and Sovereignty Are Protected Against Sea Level Rise
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The 39 Presidents and Prime Ministers of the Alliance of Small-Island States (AOSIS) will issue a Declaration on Sea Level Rise and Statehood today at the UN High Level Meeting on the Threats of Sea Level Rise. The Declaration clearly articulates that, consistent with international law, countries will retain their statehood, sovereignty, and UN membership,…
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Small Island States Leaders Affirm Statehood and Sovereignty Are Protected Against Sea Level Rise
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 – NEW YORK: The 39 Presidents and Prime Ministers of the Alliance of Small-Island States (AOSIS) will issue a Declaration on Sea Level Rise and Statehood today at the UN High Level Meeting on the Threats of Sea Level Rise. The Declaration clearly articulates that, consistent with international law, countries will…