…virtually for the General Debate, Mr Sonam P. Wangdi, the Chair of the Group of the 47 Least Developed Countries in the UN climate negotiations (LDC Group), said: “World leaders need to step up to respond collectively to the crises we’re facing. Global problems demand global solutions; cooperation is key.” “As leaders come together to work on solutions for a…

…Platform in Antigua and Barbuda earlier this week. Over the coming months, AOSIS will continue building a solid foundation of support for the agenda item and the Loss and Damage Finance Facility on the road to COP27. Engagements will continue at the UN Climate Week from 19-25 September in New York.  https://youtu.be/AHHSTHa637Q Media Contact: Bianca Beddoe | Communications Advisor media@aosis.org…

…affairs. In a landmark decision by the United Nations Human Rights Council last week, the right to a healthy environment was declared a human right. Together, these requirements call for an ambitious package of outcomes in Glasgow, Minister Mesa emphasised: a package that comprises “action on mitigation and commitment to delivering the resource needed”. High stakes – and a mood…

Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries still face significant inequalities when it comes to representing their interests in the UNFCCC negotiations – compared to bigger, better resourced countries. It is likely they will benefit from logistical, technical and legal support to for some time to come. That’s according to leading spokespeople from the Alliance of Small Island States…

…of borrowers: when the New Collective Quantitative Goal on climate finance is agreed by Parties (by 2024, to take effect from 2025), the LDC Group would like to see a substantial target for grant-based support within it. The Goal should be based on developing countries’ defined needs; and accessibility to climate finance should reach to the local, community level. https://youtu.be/1RD70QSCczE…