Matthew RimmerJun 30, 2025
Countries should keep their statehood if land disappears under sea, experts say
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/28/countries-should-keep-their-statehood-if-land-disappears-under-sea-ilc-report
Long-awaited ILC report examines what should happen to vulnerable countries as sea levels rise #climate #AOSIS #statehood #SIDs
Countries should keep their statehood if land disappears under sea, experts say

Long-awaited ILC report examines what should happen to vulnerable countries as sea levels rise

The Guardian
Show threadAdachi_KaoriNov 25, 2024

@kenji

https://bbc.com/news/articles/cpwrlkwz9x9o

'We were ready to leave climate summit' - negotiator tells BBC

本日付のこの記事で AOSIS （小島嶼国連合）の財務担当代表が説明しているように、最も影響を受け且つ経済力が小さい国々の声に耳を貸さない“大国”の傲慢こそが問題である、のにまた「反発」とされてうんざりです 😔

#COP29 #AOSIS #LDCs

COP29: 'We were ready to leave climate summit' - negotiator

A key negotiator with the group that pushed climate talks close to collapse speaks to the BBC about what happened.

Matthew RimmerNov 19, 2024
Cop29 negotiations aren’t moving fast enough. The Pacific is running out of time
Surangel Whipps Jr https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/19/cop29-negotiations-arent-moving-fast-enough-the-pacific-is-running-out-of-time
Small island states must continue to be protected by special circumstances and need access to sufficient climate-based finance, Palau’s president writes
#COP29 #climate #AOSIS #Palau
Cop29 negotiations aren’t moving fast enough. The Pacific is running out of time

Small island states must continue to be protected by special circumstances and need access to sufficient climate-based finance, Palau’s president writes

The Guardian
Show threadCelloMom On CarsSep 24, 2024

"Developing nations on Monday pleaded at the U.N. General Assembly for the world's richest to do more to help them cope with the hardships they face from #climate extremes.

Leaders of small island states most at risk from rising sea levels said it was time for those countries that burn most of the fossil fuels blamed for rising temperatures to stop paying "lip service" to the issue."

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/companies-ask-world-leaders-un-follow-through-renewables-targets-2024-09-23/
#ClimateFinance #AOSIS

Show threadMatthew RimmerAug 27, 2024
Pacific Islands Forum: UN Secretary-General issues SOS over ‘devastating’ new sea level rise research https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pacific-islands-forum-un-secretary-general-issues-sos-over-devastating-new-sea-level-rise-research/YJVAYR2AXNFTVO2T3X34MZ23NA/ #COP29 #climate #AOSIS #PacificForum
Pacific Islands Forum: UN Secretary-General issues SOS over ‘devastating’ new sea level rise research

Surging seas are coming for us all, Antonio Guterres is warning the world.

NZ Herald
Matthew RimmerAug 27, 2024

‘A crisis entirely of humanity’s making’: UN chief issues climate SOS on trip to Pacific https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/27/a-crisis-entirely-of-humanitys-making-un-chief-issues-climate-sos-on-trip-to-pacific
António Guterres calls for a ‘massive’ increase in finance and support for the countries most vulnerable to rising sea levels.

#COP29 #climate #AOSIS #Pacific #climatefinance

‘A crisis entirely of humanity’s making’: UN chief issues climate SOS on trip to Pacific

António Guterres calls for a ‘massive’ increase in finance and support for the countries most vulnerable to rising sea levels

The Guardian
tempolimit jetztDec 13, 2023

Alliance of small Island States (#AOSIS): we see a litany of loopholes.

Samoa’s lead delegate Anne Rasmussen, on behalf of small island nations, complained that they weren’t even in the room when Al Jaber said the deal was done. She said that “the course correction that is needed has not been secured,” with the deal representing business-as-usual instead of exponential emissions-cutting efforts.

#COP28

https://youtu.be/GaLNbB-Fr5k?si=udC7X8jWFMDE2Xh3

Leaders of small island states see 'litany of loopholes’ in climate deal at Cop28

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michelbanz Dec 13, 2023

Lead negotiator of #AOSIS (Small Island States Alliance):

“It is not enough to reference the science and then ignore what the science is telling us we should do.”

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/13/cop28-live-updates-news-agreement-outcomes-draft-text-fossil-fuels?page=with:block-657960bb8f08c4c875cea8fd#block-657960bb8f08c4c875cea8fd

#cop28 #climateChange #climateCrisis #humanRights

Cop28 live: landmark deal to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels agreed

Cop28 president says summit ‘should be proud of our historic achievements’

the Guardian
michelbanz Dec 13, 2023

Lead negotiator of #AOSIS (Small Island States Alliance):

“The draft text you have has many strong elements. We welcome technology. The question we have considered is whether they are enough. We have come to the conclusion that the course correction we have needed has not been secured."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/13/cop28-live-updates-news-agreement-outcomes-draft-text-fossil-fuels?page=with:block-657960bb8f08c4c875cea8fd#block-657960bb8f08c4c875cea8fd

#cop28 #climateChange #climateCrisis #humanRights

Cop28 live: landmark deal to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels agreed

Cop28 president says summit ‘should be proud of our historic achievements’

the Guardian
michelbanz Dec 13, 2023

Lead negotiator of #AOSIS (Small Island States Alliance):

“We didn’t want to interrupt the standing ovation – but we are confused. It seems you just gavelled the decision and the small island states were not in the room.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/13/cop28-live-updates-news-agreement-outcomes-draft-text-fossil-fuels?page=with:block-657960bb8f08c4c875cea8fd#block-657960bb8f08c4c875cea8fd

#cop28 #climateChange #climateCrisis #humanRights

Cop28 live: landmark deal to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels agreed

Cop28 president says summit ‘should be proud of our historic achievements’

the Guardian