On the eve of the first round of climate talks since last December’s Durban Climate Change Conference, Ambassador Marlene Moses, Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), released the following statement on behalf of its members: “This meeting opens in the context of record greenhouse gas emissions worldwide and a series of new… Continue reading Bonn Must Prioritise Ambition and Environmental Integrity
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Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
NOAA Ocean Acidification Demonstration
The need for small steps toward realism
By Marlene Moses The last round of United Nations climate negotiations, before the major annual meeting begins next month in Durban, South Africa, ended last week in Panama City with what has become a cliche in this process: “small steps” toward an international treaty Read Full Story
NASA Video Illustrates 130 Years of Global Warming
UN Climate Talks Need Fresh Ambition on Emissions
AOSIS 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.
The Choice Is Ours
Planet B Magazine focuses on the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development and features a piece from AOSIS Chair, Ambassador Marlene Moses, entitled ‘The Choice is Ours’. Click on the link to read the article and to access the full edition.
Closing Emissions Gap Is Central To Durban Agreement
The science is clear: without immediate action we risk crossing multiple tipping points and global warming in excess of 3.5 degrees Celsius. With a temperature rise of less than 1 degree Celsius vulnerable communities are already witnessing severe impacts, including the loss of entire islands in parts of Kiribati and the Maldives. Across our membership,… Continue reading Closing Emissions Gap Is Central To Durban Agreement
Welcome Message from Ambassador Moses
On 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.
The Conscience of the Talks
Ambassador Marlene Moses describes being inspired by young climate activists at last year’s UN climate talks in Durban. Click to read the full article on trust.org