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Delivered by His Excellency Honourable Baron Divavesi Waqa M.P., President of the Republic of Nauru and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island  Su Excelencia, Presidenté de la República, Señor Ollanta Humala, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates: Nauru has the honour to speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. At the outset, allow me… Continue reading AOSIS High Level Statement Delivered at COP 20 in Lima

Ahead of the opening of the international climate talks in Lima, Peru, Ambassador Marlene Moses, 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: “The success or failure of the critical climate agreement to be signed next… Continue reading Small islands lay out priorities at start of Lima

Mahe, Seychelles—This week, Nauru, Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) convened a meeting of the group’s ministers, which was hosted by the Seychelles government on the shores of the Indian Ocean, ahead of the crucial United Nations climate change conference in Lima in two weeks, which is meant to lay the groundwork… Continue reading AOSIS Ministers Set Out Priorities Ahead of Lima

At the opening of the latest round of international climate talks here, Ngedikes “Olai” Uludong, lead negotiator for 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: “We begin these climate negotiations, our last session before the critical… Continue reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Small islands outline priorities ahead of final climate talks before Lima

The following statement was delivered today by His Excellency the Honourable Baron Waqa M.P., President of the Republic of Nauru and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, at the United Nations Climate Summit 2014 on behalf of the coalition of 44 low-lying and coastal nations.  Nauru has the honour to speak on behalf… Continue reading AOSIS Climate Summit Address

At the closing of the latest round of international climate talks in Bonn, Germany, Ambassador Marlene Moses, 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: “We began this session on the heels of the recent… Continue reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 June 2014: Small islands lay out priorities ahead of Lima

At the opening of the latest round of international climate talks in Bonn, Germany, Ambassador Marlene Moses, 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: “These negotiations open against the backdrop of… Continue reading For Immediate Release: Small Islands See Opportunity for Essential Progress at Bonn Climate Talks

At the closing of the ADP session of COP19 in Warsaw, Poland, Ambassador Marlene Moses, 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: “The Warsaw climate talks opened against the backdrop of the horrific tragedy… Continue reading Reaction to ADP Closing at COP19

Opening Statement of the High Level Segment COP-19 / CMP- 9  delivered by H.E. Baron Waqa, President of Nauru, on behalf of
 the Alliance of Small Island States Thank you Mr. President. Congratulations on your assumption of the Presidency. I would like to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation for the hospitality you… Continue reading Small Islands Invoke Walesa at climate talks