Glossary Element  Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)

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English term Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)
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English definition the Alliance of Small Island States is a coalition of 42 (as of May 2000) low-lying and small island countries, most of which are members of the G-77, that are particularly vulnerable to sea-level rise. The AOSIS countries are united by the threat that climate change poses to their survival, and frequently adopt a common stance in negotiations.
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