Author: MCrocker

Words of Wisdom: Robert Van Lierop, first AOSIS Chair, on UNFCCC and History

This article first appeared on Reuters Trust.org By Robert F. Van Lierop This week, the eyes of the world are on one of the most important international gatherings in the history of mankind. Some will call it the successful culmination of a long and difficult process of negotiating a legally binding international set of climate… Continue reading Words of Wisdom: Robert Van Lierop, first AOSIS Chair, on UNFCCC and History

Press Release: AOSIS Ministers Lay Out Priorities Ahead of Week Two

Paris—After meeting ahead of the second week of United Nations climate change negotiations, the Ministers and heads of delegation here representing the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), a coalition of 44 small island, low-lying, and coastal nations most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, released a joint statement outlining the group’s priorities for the… Continue reading Press Release: AOSIS Ministers Lay Out Priorities Ahead of Week Two

Maldives talks climate resilience

Last night, at COP 21 in Paris, the Maldives held a side event focusing on the country’s island resiliency programme. Resiliency has become a larger issue at the climate negotiations in recent years as the impacts of the crisis take an ever large toll on vulnerable communities. The event featured Maldives environment minister, Thoriq Ibrahim, Lexumbourg’s environment minster,… Continue reading Maldives talks climate resilience

Maldives talks climate resilience

Last night, at COP 21 in Paris, the Maldives held a side event focusing on the country’s island resiliency programme. Resiliency has become a larger issue at the climate negotiations in recent years as the impacts of the crisis take an ever large toll on vulnerable communities. The event featured Maldives environment minister, Thoriq Ibrahim, Lexumbourg’s environment minster,… Continue reading Maldives talks climate resilience

Press Conference: TUVALU Perspectives on Climate Talks

‘TUVALU Perspectives on the Climate Talks in Paris’ Tuvalu is one of the most vulnerable islands to the impact of Climate Change. On the frontlines, Tuvalu is at COP21 negotiating their survival. Hear their perspective on the Climate Change talks in Paris.  Date: Thursday, 3rd December 2015 (Today) Time: 10 am Venue: AOSIS Pavilion, Hall 2.   Speaker: Tuvalu Prime… Continue reading Press Conference: TUVALU Perspectives on Climate Talks

Obama: “I’m an island boy”

In a nod to the particular vulnerabilities faced by Small Island States, US President Barack Obama declared, “I am an island boy,” referring to his childhood years spent in Hawaii and Indonesia during a meeting with AOSIS  member states, St Lucia, Barbados, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, and Papua New Guinea. President Obama met with the leaders… Continue reading Obama: “I’m an island boy”

ADP Statement Paris

Distinguished Co-Chairs, Excellencies, Colleagues, The Maldives has the honour to speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, a coalition of 44 coastal and low-lying islands states that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Let me begin by thanking you for your hard work over the course of the year.… Continue reading ADP Statement Paris

Paris Must Show Global Solidarity to Tackle Climate Change

Paris—Ahead of the highly-anticipated United Nations climate change conference that begins here this week, perhaps the generation’s last chance to forge a legally binding international climate agreement, Thoriq Ibrahim, Maldives’ environment minister and chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), released the following statement on behalf of its members: “The year leading up… Continue reading Paris Must Show Global Solidarity to Tackle Climate Change