On Monday eleventh December, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) held a press convention to share suggestions on the discharge of the COP28 Presidency’s draft textual content on the International Stocktake.
AOSIS Chair, Minister Cedric Schuster of Samoa, was joined by a number of different AOSIS Ministers, together with:
- Minister John Silk, Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Minister Gustav Aitaro, Palau
- H.E. Milagros De Camps, Dominican Republic
- H.E. Mona Ainu’u, Niue Islands
AOSIS CHAIR STATEMENT:
– We’re involved that the method at the moment is just not within the spirit of multilateralism. As SIDS, we really feel our voices are usually not being heard, whereas it seems that a number of different Events have loved preferential therapy, compromising the transparency and inclusivity of the method.
– We’re significantly involved that this lack of a platform to air our views has resulted in weak language that may obliterate our possibilities of sustaining the 1.5°C warming restrict.
– Our pink line is a robust dedication to preserving the 1.5c warming restrict. Any textual content that compromises 1.5 will probably be rejected.
– If we don’t have sturdy mitigation outcomes at this COP, then this will probably be remembered because the COP the place 1.5 would have died. This shouldn’t be the legacy of this UAE COP.
– Paragraph 39 of the GST textual content draft consists of weak language on fossil fuels is totally inadequate. It doesn’t refer toa section out in any respect. It presents a menu of choices that states “COULD” take. Might is unacceptable. States MUST take motion on fossil gas section out.
– Finance and mitigation should go hand in hand. Developed international locations should lead as a result of they’ve the assets to take action, we name on main economies to take the lead right here in finance flows.
– We is not going to signal our demise certificates. We can not signal on to textual content that doesn’t have sturdy commitments on phasing out fossil fuels.
– We now have been requested all through this course of, what’s at stake if these negotiations don’t return a robust end result that Retains 1.5 Alive. How will you not perceive – it’s our very survival that’s at stake?
– As large emitters proceed to serve an antiquated trade which is accountable for over 90% of present CO2 emissions- and rising – AOSIS will probably be right here. We are going to by no means cease combating for a future the place our individuals can not simply survive however thrive. As a result of because of the actions of huge emitters, we have now no selection.
– And we remind you but once more – our small island creating states are on the frontlines of this local weather disaster, however should you proceed prioritizing revenue over individuals, you might be placing your individual future on the road.
– We name on our allies to help our name and stand with us to maintain 1.5 alive.
Minister Cedric Schuster, Samoa
AOSIS Chair
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