AOSIS demands that the global plastic pollution treaty at INC-5 recognise the unique vulnerabilities of SIDS, calling for stronger legal obligations and financial support to address the crisis
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“1.5 to Stay Alive”: SPREP DG Nawadra urge action at COP29, Warn of existential threats
At COP29, the SPREP Director General urged world leaders to secure a meaningful climate agreement, emphasising that for PSIDS, survival hinges on limiting global warming to 1.5°C
Federated States of Micronesia call out fossil fuel industry at COP29
FSM’s Permanent Representative at COP29 called for swift global action to phase out fossil fuels and address climate finance needs
Samoa, as Chair of Alliance of Small Island States, call for “climate justice” for the unheard
As AOSIS Chair, Samoa urged world leaders at COP29 to prioritise climate justice and provide substantial financial support for adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage to protect vulnerable communities
Don’t lose sight of 1.5 world, Solomon Islands reminds ‘finance COP’
Solomon Islands has urged COP29 to prioritise keeping global warming below 1.5°C while addressing the urgent need for accessible and just climate finance to protect vulnerable communities
“Save the Pacific, Save the World”: Forum SG Waqa’s urgent call at COP29
PIF Secretary-General has urged global leaders at COP29 to act swiftly on climate finance and emissions reductions, warning that climate change poses the greatest existential threat to Pacific nations
‘1.5 to stay alive not just a number, it has implications on loss of our nations, culture and identity’ – Samoa
Samoa, as Chair of AOSIS, has called for COP29 to prioritise tailored climate finance solutions for SIDS to address their unique vulnerabilities and ensure their survival amidst escalating climate impacts
Climate change is a present reality, Cook Islands PM to world leaders
Cook Islands PM has urged world leaders at COP29 to act decisively on climate finance and uphold the Paris Agreement, emphasising the urgent needs of vulnerable Pacific nations
At the opening of COP29, the world is reminded “we are on a road to ruin”
COP29 President-elect Mukhtar Babayev declared, “We are on a road to ruin. Climate change is already here,” calling for urgent global action
1.5 to stay Alive for Pacific countries is non-negotiable
At COP29, the lead Coordinator for the PSIDS for the Mitigation Workstream emphasised that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is essential for the survival of vulnerable island communities