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The world needs ocean-based climate solutions. This powerful op-ed by Ilana Seid, Palau’s UN Ambassador, has been featured in 21 publications, 19 countries, 4 languages. The ocean must be central to our climate response. Read it here: bit.ly/SeidClimateOpEd #SIDSLead

From Day 1, SIDS led. In 2013, Pacific SIDS called for a dedicated SDG on the ocean — linking it to climate, culture, and survival. #SIDSLead #SDG14 25 days to #UNOC3

⏱️𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐈𝐬 𝐎𝐧‼️ On June 16 at #SB62 climate negotiators and stakeholders converge for critical talks before #COP30. Enhancing support to strengthen SIDS' response to #climatechange is critical - and we are steadfast in our fight for #1o5ToStayAlive! 🏝️💪

🌊 SIDS Talk Ocean is back! Episode 3 explores how Ocean Accounts can drive sustainable ocean development & finance for SIDS. 📅 May 21 | 🕘 9–10am ET 🔗 Register: bit.ly/OceanAcc #SIDSTalkOcean #BlueEconomy

🌍 “The system is broken — not the countries.” At #SpringMeetings, AOSIS called out outdated rules that exclude 31% of SIDS from concessional finance. We face rising debt to fight crises we didn’t cause. It’s time the system reflects our reality. #SIDSLead🧭 #FairFinance

𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 🔑 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. We must: 🆙 3x renewable energy capacity; 2x energy efficiency by 2030 📈 Accelerate #netzero emission energy systems 🔻🛢️Transition away from fossil fuels ⚡ Accelerate zero & low-emission tech

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 - AOSIS at 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 2025 An opportunity to chart a unified way forward 💪 ⬅️to see some familiar faces!

In the 2013-14 SDG talks, SIDS linked ocean health to education, food, culture, youth, and resilience. Ocean health is human health” — Nauru Reefs = “true forests” — Maldives Urban pressure on coasts — PNG Cultural ties — Palau Read here: bit.ly/SDG14_2 #SIDSLead🧭

“That the Pacific has never physically hosted a COP—despite bearing the full brunt of the climate crisis—must be corrected.” 🏝️ In a powerful op-ed for The Guardian, Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. calls on Australia to step up as a true partner to its Pacific neighbours by

At the 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉-𝑳𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉-𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, AOSIS highlighted we must drive initiatives that will enhance 🔬 scientific cooperation, 👩‍💻 innovation, 🤲 capacity building, 💲and investments to ensure SIDS are not left behind!

SIDS shaped SDG14. From calling an end to harmful subsidies to expanding marine protections, their demands became the backbone of ocean targets. Now, with UNOC3 just ①② days away, it’s time to deliver. Read more here: bit.ly/SIDSandSDG14Pt3 #SIDSLead #UNOC3 #SDG14

Permanent overshoot of the 1.5 °C limit will unleash catastrophic impacts, but 𝐖𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐊! 🛤️ ✂️🚫 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 2030 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍! #1Point5ToStayAlive #StandUpForSIDS

Much has been said about “capacity gaps” in SIDS. But what if the real mismatch is in the systems designed to help? Fit for Size by @ODIGlobal urges a rethink: start with the strengths we have - and stop making support so hard to access. See the post: bit.ly/SIDSandCB

𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐁62 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝑾𝒆 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆, 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓. 𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕. At #SB62 countries must raise ambition so we can achieve the essential change our world urgently needs!

SIDS’ 6 urgent asks: 🌊 Ocean-inclusive NDCs ⚡ Just energy transition 🚫 Robust plastics treaty 🐠 Ratify the #BBNJ Agreement 💰 Mobilize sustainable finance 🌴 Recognize SIDS’ special circumstances Press release: bit.ly/SIDSUNOCMessage #SIDSLead🧭

Strengthening the SIDS Partnership Framework is essential to drive meaningful, effective and durable partnerships for SIDS The Framework is an important tool in mobilizing partnership-driven solutions, and will be a key pillar in ensuring the full implementation of the ABAS.

AOSIS applauds UN Development “Rising up for SIDS” Strategy, outlining SIDS' support for next decade. AOSIS looks forward to UNDP’s partnership: 🏦𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 📏𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊-𝑫𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑽𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒙 📊𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 & 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆

SIDS didn’t create the plastic crisis - but we’re living in the heart of its impacts. From plastic-choked coastlines to polluted waters, we’re calling for a treaty that delivers cleanup, financing & justice. To beat marine plastic pollution, we must clean up what’s already there.

🌊 Just days before #UNOC3, two island presidents issue a powerful call: protect the ocean, deliver on climate, and uphold justice. Read here: bit.ly/RMIUNOC3 bit.ly/SeychellesUNOC3

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄: 10 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝑶𝒏, 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒔 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑮𝒐𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝑨𝒕 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒌 Progress is being made, yet greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and NDCs remain lacking. 1.5°C-aligned pathways are rapidly narrowing. Catastrophic impacts are imminent.