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Small Islands Call For Research On Survival Threshold
August 14, 2012Ambassador Marlene Moses, Permanent Representative to the United Nations for the Republic of Nauru and chair of the Alliance of Small…
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Bonn Must Prioritise Ambition and Environmental Integrity
August 14, 2012On the eve of the first round of climate talks since last December’s Durban Climate Change Conference, Ambassador Marlene Moses, Chair…
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The need for small steps toward realism
August 14, 2012By Marlene Moses The last round of United Nations climate negotiations, before the major annual meeting begins next month in Durban, South…
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UN Climate Talks Need Fresh Ambition on Emissions
June 1, 2012AOSIS lead negotiator Sai Navoti published a commentary on Reuters AlertNet during the recent UNFCCC meeting in Bonn on the need for increased ambition and environmental integrity on the road to Doha.
Read MoreThe Choice Is Ours
May 31, 2012Planet B Magazine focuses on the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development and features a piece from AOSIS Chair, Ambassador Marlene Moses,…
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Closing Emissions Gap Is Central To Durban Agreement
May 21, 2012The science is clear: without immediate action we risk crossing multiple tipping points and global warming in excess of 3.5 degrees…
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Welcome Message from Ambassador Moses
February 12, 2012On the first of the year, I assumed Chair of the alliance after the position rotated to the Pacific region. It is a critical time for island communities around the world who are at front lines of climate change. Sea level rise, coastal erosion, prolonged droughts and ocean acidification are just some of the impacts already affecting our communities. These impacts and others are forecasted to become more frequent and intense as the planet’s temperature continues to rise.
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