Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)

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The group of Pacific and Caribbean nations who call for relatively fast action by developed nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The AOSIS countries are concerned by the effects of rising sea levels and increased storm activity predicted to accompany global warming. Its plan is to hold Annex I Parties to a 20 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2005. See Annex I Parties. (source: EPA)

Nuclear in sustainable development talks - Mar 1, 2007
World Nuclear News,However, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) called for nuclear energy to be phased out as soon as practicably possible, citing the "risks" of the

SIDS stress plight at climate meet - 24.11.06 - Nov 23, 2006
Seychelles Nation,The SIDS delegations joined under the banner of the 43-member Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), a coalition of small islands and low-lying coastal

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