AOSIS

Outside the ICJ in The Hague, AOSIS welcomed the Advisory Opinion as a major step forward for climate justice. The ruling affirms that climate harm is unlawful — and strengthens key legal protections for SIDS. 🔗 Read our press release: bit.ly/AOSIS_ICJAO

A Big Day for #ClimateJustice! #ICJAO confirms achieving the 1.5°C is not just our moral duty, but a binding obligation of all countries under the Paris Agreement. States are must ensure highest ambition in Nationally Determined Contributions to hold the 1.5°C limit. #SIDSLead

🌍 #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ for SIDS ⚖️ The #ICJAO could help get our world back on track with 1.5°C by defining - states' responsibilities to prevent climate harm - legal consequences for #climateinjustice - bolster efforts within #UNFCCC aosis.org/aosis-press-st… #AOletsGo

𝐈𝐟 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐒, 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 2030 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚. At the #HLPF2025General Debate, AOSIS highlighted: With just 5 years left to deliver on the promise of the 2030 #SDGs Agenda, the world is off track. Find out how we can turn the tide: aosis.org/aosis-statemen…

Today the Ministerial Segment of the #HLPF2025 begins! 3 SIDS already presented their #VNRs. We are actively participating in the Forum, highlighting progress in implementation of the #SDG2030 Agenda, and advocating for more #sustainabledevelopment support. #SIDSLead #SDGs

SIDS' #SDGs achievement hinges on our eligibility for concessional and grant-based financing. This MUST go beyond GDP per capita. At #HLPF2025, we called for integration of the #MVI into financing decisions, so we can finally strengthen support to those who need it most.

One the 1yr anniversary of #ABAS, we called on #HLPF2025 to drive acceleration for SIDS' achievement of #SDGs. "We can't improve livelihoods without addressing debt burdens. This is why SIDS need strategies that respond to our special circumstances." 📃 aosis.org

“We excel at making commitments, but do we deliver?” – Ilana Seid, Chair of AOSIS at #HLPF2025. 🌊 SDG14 is still the least funded goal. AOSIS calls for: Ocean infrastructure Technology & capacity Finance to unlock blue economies Time to close the gap. #SDG14

New op-ed by PM Gaston Browne on @mongabay: Small Islands, Big Solutions Antigua and fellow SIDS are leading with bold climate and ocean action - but multilateralism must deliver fairness and finance. Read here: bit.ly/SmallIslandsBi…

On the final day of the Fourth International Conference on Development Financing, we stood up for SIDS at the dialogue "Reforming the international financial architecture and addressing systemic issues". We must forge a better way forward! Full Statement: aosis.org/multi-stakehol…

SIDS are serious about building a fair, resilient international financial system. At the #FfD4 Multi-Stakeholder Round Table 5, AOSIS urged countries to commit to advancing reforms that yield a just playing field for all. 📜Full Statement: aosis.org/multi-stakehol… #SIDSMatter

At #FFD4 AOSIS strongly advocated for the operationalization of the SIDS Debt Sustainability Service (DSSS) in the Compromiso de Sevilla. It is a direct response to the challenges we face. aosis.org/aosis-statemen…

Addressing existing plastic pollution is a treaty imperative. AOSIS releases statement post #INC5-2 HODs in Nairobi, calling for: 🔵Binding remediation obligations 🔵A dedicated fund 🔵Recognition of SIDS’ special circumstances 📄bit.ly/SIDSRemediation #PlasticPollutionTreaty

At #FFD4 side event, “Financing development in a climate challenged world: Debt Sustainability Support Service”, AOSIS urged for operationalisation of the SIDS Debt Sustainability Service (DSSS) in the Compromiso de Sevilla. Full Statement: aosis.org/aosis-statemen…

At the side event at #FfD4, AOSIS noted: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠. SIDS are adapting but support is not at scale. aosis.org/informed-finan…

Many promises have been made for #Climate Finance for the world's most vulnerable - At the @europeanunion Dialogue on Climate Finance for SIDS and LDCs 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒌, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅? 📃 FULL STATEMENT: tinyurl.com/3fd9zpwp

At #FfD4, AOSIS emphasized that SIDS are bearing the burden of a failed system that prioritizes income over vulnerability, formulas over fairness. When we demonstrate success, we are punished - critical support lost and vulnerability disregarded. FULL 📃: tinyurl.com/mrr5uhc9

AOSIS at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 #FfD4, "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐒. We need reform to reflect all voices."

New findings from the UN’s International Law Commission affirm the legal rights of climate-threatened nations like Tuvalu to retain sovereignty, boundaries, and identity. Read here: bit.ly/ILCStatehood

“Acting upon the latest and best available science to keep 1.5C within reach is a priority for AOSIS. It is alarming that scientific fact is being challenged. That mentioning 1.5C seems to be a red flag is an extremely concerning development.” ft.com/content/a9dc76… via @ft