Alliance of Small Island States

Category: Submission

  • AOSIS proposes changes to Post 2015 Development Agenda document

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    2015, GA, SDGs, Sustainable Development

    Co-facilitators, 1. I am delivering comments this evening on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). We align ourselves with the statement delivered by the South Africa, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. 2. First, let me thank you Co-facilitators and your team for the very hard work you have…

  • AOSIS proposes elements on the 2013-2015 Review for SBSTA/SBI Draft Conclusions

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    2015, Climate, SB42, UNFCCC

    The SBSTA and SBI considered the final factual report of the structured expert dialogue (SED) of the 2013-2015 Review as well as submissions by Parties. The SBSTA and SBI, based on consideration of the final factual report and submissions by Parties, noted with grave concern that, according to the best available scientific knowledge, “significant climate…

  • AOSIS proposes elements on the 2013-2015 Review for SBSTA/SBI Draft Conclusions

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    2015, Climate, UNFCCC

    The SBSTA and SBI considered the final factual report of the structured expert dialogue (SED) of the 2013-2015 Review as well as submissions by Parties. The SBSTA and SBI, based on consideration of the final factual report and submissions by Parties, noted with grave concern that, according to the best available scientific knowledge, “significant climate…

  • Principles for integration across development, adaptation, technology and market mechanisms

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    2007, Climate, UNFCCC

    The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) welcomes this opportunity to present views on the issues under discussion in the Dialogue. Background The fourth workshop of the Dialogue on long term cooperative action to address climate change by enhancing implementation of the convention (the Dialogue), which will take place in Vienna, Austria between 27-31 August…

  • AOSIS submission on issues relating to climate related risks and extreme events

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    2007, Climate, SB26, UNFCCC

    Background At SBSTA 25, Parties adopted conclusions relating to the ‘five-year programme of work on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change’ (FCCC/SBSTA/2006/L.26). In paragraph 34 of these conclusions, under the heading ‘climate related risks and extreme events’, SBSTA invited Parties and relevant organizations to submit to the secretariat, by 23 February 2007, information on…

  • AOSIS calls for a special window for SIDS within the Adaptation Fund

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    2006, Climate, Finance, UNFCCC

    Tuvalu on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) would like to present AOSIS initial view on specific policies, programme priorities and eligibility criteria for the operation of the Adaptation Fund, for consideration by the Subsidiary Body for Implementation at its twenty-fourth session (May 2006). AOSIS welcomes the decision of COP/MOP 1 providing…

  • AOSIS calls for a special window for SIDS within the Adaptation Fund

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    2006, Climate, Finance, SB24, UNFCCC

    Tuvalu on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) would like to present AOSIS initial view on specific policies, programme priorities and eligibility criteria for the operation of the Adaptation Fund, for consideration by the Subsidiary Body for Implementation at its twenty-fourth session (May 2006). AOSIS welcomes the decision of COP/MOP 1 providing…

  • Modalities for Including Afforestation and Reforestation Project Activities under the CDM

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    2003, Climate, Markets and Non-Market Approaches, UNFCCC

    Samoa, on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) welcomes the opportunity to submit its views on issues related to modalities for including afforestation and reforestation project activities under the Clean Development Mechanism in the first commitment period taking account the inputs identified in paragraph 2 of the Annex to FCCC/SBSTA/2002/L.8. At the…

  • AOSIS calls for workshops on insurance and climate risk assessment

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    2002, Climate, SB17, UNFCCC

    Samoa, on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) welcomes this opportunity to submit its views on the additional terms of reference for the insurance related workshops under Decision 5/CP.7, paragraphs 34 and 35. This submission should be seen in conjunction with earlier submissions by AOSIS on adaptation. AOSIS reserves the right to…

  • IPCC sidesteps question of what constitutes dangerous climate change in AR3

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    2002, Climate, SB16, UNFCCC

    Samoa, on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) welcomes the opportunity to submit some views on priority areas of research and questions for the scientific community arising from the Third Assessment Report (TAR) of the IPCC. AOSIS has already commented on the TAR at the 7th Conference of the Parties, and those…