Small Islands making waves of change: Legacy of AOSIS – Ilana Seid | Climate Integrity Summit 2025
Multilateralism plays a vital role in advancing climate justice. The representation of Small Island Developing States in the United Nations – both individually and through alliances such as AOSIS – has played a transformative role in advancing global climate justice and action.
H.E. Ilana V. Seid, the Chair of AOSIS & Permanent Representative of Palau to the United Nations will highlight how nations with small populations like Palau can wield significant diplomatic influence in shaping global policy outcomes, and how AOSIS has been at the forefront of international negotiations, playing a pivotal role in shaping the Paris Agreement and amplifying the voices of small island states on the global stage.
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Presented by Her Excellency Ilana Seid, Chair of Alliance of Small Island States & Ambassador and Permanent Representative for the Republic of Palau to the United Nations
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