Category: Press Releases

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

“As the countries most vulnerable to climate change, we are always mindful that a weak deal could be worse than no deal at all.” Bonn, Germany—Ahead of the latest United Nations climate change talks, the final round before the international community tries to reach agreement on a highly-anticipated treaty next month, Thoriq Ibrahim, Maldives’ environment… Continue reading Small Islands: Co-Chairs’ Text Falls Short in Bonn

Bonn, Germany—At the opening of the latest round of United Nations climate change talks, Amjad Abdulla, chief negotiator for the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), a group of 44 small island and low-lying coastal states that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, released the following statement on behalf of its members: “As if… Continue reading Small Islands Seek Breakthrough in Bonn

”A 1.5 degree limit must be a part of the Paris agreement – for the sake of present and future generations” Bonn, Germany 8 June 2015— The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), is calling for the inclusion of ” below 1.5°C” as a long-term temperature goal and benchmark for the level of global climate action in… Continue reading Small Islands propose “below 1.5˚C” global goal for Paris Agreement

Bonn, Germany— At the opening of the latest round of U.N. climate talks, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), a group of 44 small island and coastal states that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, H.E. Thoriq Ibrahim, Minister of Environment and Energy for the Maldives, and Chair of AOSIS, released the following statement… Continue reading Press Release: Small islands say recent extreme weather should motivate climate action

UNITED NATIONS—Ambassadors from the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) met here today to discuss Vanuatu’s recovery efforts after Cyclone Pam destroyed some 90 percent of the island nations housing stock and killed at least 24 people. The island nation leaders, including those from Kiribati and Tuvalu, which were also impacted by the outer edges… Continue reading AOSIS Ambassadors Hold Special Meeting on Vanuatu Cyclone Recovery

Geneva—At the conclusion of the United Nations climate change negotiations here, the first in a series of meetings this year designed to advance progress toward a comprehensive international agreement at the end of the year in Paris, Ambassador Ahmed Sareer, the Maldives’ Permanent Representative to the U.N. and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island… Continue reading Geneva Takes a Step on the Road to Paris

Geneva—Ahead of the opening of the international climate talks here, Ambassador Ahmed Sareer, Permanent Representative to the United Nations for the Maldives, and chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), a group of 44 low-lying and coastal countries that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, released the following statement on behalf of the group:… Continue reading AOSIS Sees Important Opportunity for Progress in Geneva