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Amb. Moses Joins Thought Leaders In NYTimes Special

A special issue of Science Times, included Amb. Moses’ thoughts on her hopes and fears on climate change in timing with the UN Climate Summit. MARLENE MOSES, Nauru’s ambassador to the United Nations, chairwoman of the Alliance of Small Island States When I go home and look at the deteriorating situation there — increased droughts,… Continue reading Amb. Moses Joins Thought Leaders In NYTimes Special

Report from Chair outlines near-term solutions to tackle climate change

A new real-world, near-term solution action plan commissioned by the Republic of Nauru, Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and written by 30 leading climate and energy experts from around the world will be formally released at the United Nations Climate Summit today.   United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has asked… Continue reading Report from Chair outlines near-term solutions to tackle climate change

Nauru President Joins Historic Climate March

Among the hundreds of thousands of marchers at the Peoples Climate March on Sunday was President Baron Waqa, Chair of AOSIS, many of his AOSIS colleagues, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Former Vice President Al Gore, NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio, and countless business leaders and celebrities. The march comes days before many of the… Continue reading Nauru President Joins Historic Climate March

LEADERS MAKE VISIONARY COMMITMENTS TO ISLAND SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE

Island countries — and countries with islands — announced bold commitments to build resilient and sustainable communities through innovative partnerships at a high level event in Apia, Samoa this week The event was hosted by H.E. Tommy E. Remengesau Jr., President of Palau as Co-Chair of Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) alongside the Seychelles’ Minister of… Continue reading LEADERS MAKE VISIONARY COMMITMENTS TO ISLAND SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AOSIS Leaders Endorse Declaration at Samoa Conference

AOSIS Leaders Endorse Declaration at Samoa Conference  Apia, Samoa—The Heads of Delegation from the Alliance of Small Island States gathered here formally endorsed a Leader’s Declaration today outlining their vision for sustainable development and the concrete steps needed to implement it. The Leaders from the coalition of 43 low-lying and coastal countries from around the… Continue reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AOSIS Leaders Endorse Declaration at Samoa Conference

The Stars Are Aligned

By Marlene Moses, “The stars are aligned for Small Island Developing States.” These words, spoken last year by a distinguished colleague, now the Foreign Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, well describe the rare chance we have this year to improve the quality of life for SIDS – and the obligation we have as… Continue reading The Stars Are Aligned