On behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, allow me to thank you again for your leadership and commitment to this effort as we work in earnest to complete the Paris Agreement Work Programme. This meeting opens against the backdrop of deadly heat waves, floods, and fires from Japan to the Middle East and… Continue reading AOSIS Opening Statement, APA 1-6 – Bangkok, Thailand
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Submission on Nairobi Work Programme
Submission on “further improving the relevance and effectiveness of the Nairobi Work Programme (NWP) in the light of the Paris Agreement” by the Republic of the Maldives on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States The Maldives, on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), welcomes the opportunity to provide views on… Continue reading Submission on Nairobi Work Programme
Small islands need action on loss and damage
Source: Reuters AlertNet Date: 30 August 2012 Excerpt: A submission by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) from the earliest days of the talks anticipated this dilemma, and sought to address it by creating a system that would help poor and vulnerable countries manage climate-related impacts. Click here for full AlertNet commentary