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Small Islands: Co-Chairs’ Text Falls Short in Bonn
October 19, 2015“As the countries most vulnerable to climate change, we are always mindful that a weak deal could be worse than no…
Read MoreUN General Assembly offers ‘last chance’ for climate leadership
September 28, 2015FROM CLIMATE HOME By Thoriq Ibrahim The international effort to address climate change relies on a variety of disciplines to do its work:…
Read MoreAOSIS Reaffirms Climate Platform at UNGA
September 24, 2015UNITED NATIONS–AOSIS Ministers met here today on the sidelines of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss…
Read MoreTropical Storm Erika Highlights Need for Assistance Now, And in the Future.
September 2, 2015AOSIS member, Dominica, is seeking aid from the international community in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika, which killed at least…
Read MoreSmall Islands Seek Breakthrough in Bonn
August 31, 2015Bonn, Germany—At the opening of the latest round of United Nations climate change talks, Amjad Abdulla, chief negotiator for the Alliance…
Read MoreSecurity Council Takes Up Small Island Concerns
July 31, 2015FROM RTCC By Ed King Leaders of small island states warned the UN Security Council on Thursday their future is under threat…
Read MoreSecurity Council Debates Small Island States and International Peace and Security
July 30, 2015UNITED NATIONS—At an open debate today, the United Nations Security Council is discussing the security challenges facing many of the world’s…
Read MoreAOSIS proposes changes to Post 2015 Development Agenda document
July 30, 2015SUBMISSION AOSIS proposes changes to Post 2015 Development Agenda document 2015-07-30 Maldives on behalf of AOSIS Download PDF Topic: Sustainable Development…
Read More“Adaptation must be a central element of the Paris Deal” – Thoriq Ibrahim
July 20, 2015With just 10 official negotiating days left before once-in-a-generation climate change talks begin in Paris, Thoriq Ibrahim, the Maldives’ Minister of…
Read MoreOpportunity to tackle climate change may never come again – Thoriq Ibrahim, Maldives Minister of Environment & Energy
July 15, 2015From Thomson Reuters Foundation It’s been a landmark year for global leadership in the effort to address climate change. China and…
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