AOSIS — THE PLACENCIA AMBITION FORUM RECAP
EXCERPT FROM PAF DECLARATION
“Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic,
the Alliance of Small Island States
(AOSIS) convened the Placencia
Ambition Forum to focus on
the climate crisis that abounds.
We have given a voice to those
who stand to lose the most, our
vulnerable local communities,
our indigenous peoples and
our young people. We heard
their cries. We have called for
immediate climate action. We
have filed the case for why we
must accelerate inclusive whole-
of-society green transitions and
why we must do so now as the
world prepares to resuscitate
global financial and economic
systems.”
“The science is clear. In order
to have a chance to limit global
warming to 1.5°C, we must peak
emissions in this decade and
reach net zero by the middle
of the century. Small Iisland
Ddeveloping States are doing our
part. What we lack in resources
and capacity, we make up for
in determination. We resolved
to submit NDCs in 2020 and
we committed to long term,
low emission strategies. We
expressly undertook to pursue
the initiatives needed to move
to actual net zero emissions by
2050. Both our demands and our
commitments stand.”
“The Placencia Ambition Forum
has served to regain some
buoyancy in the plight for greater
climate ambition and climate
justice. Many have shared creative
ideas and strategies, innovative
finance options, and forthright
commitments for partnerships
to support ambitious targets in
key sectors that will enhance the
resilience of our countries.”
must be the year that will yield
hope for humanity and security
for our planet. On this day, to
mark the fiftieth anniversary
of Earth Day, The Alliance of
Small Island States through this
Placencia Ambition Forum sends
you a message of hope, one of
recovery and one of redemption
for the planetfor planet and for
people.”
The AOSIS’ Chair full PAF
declaration can be viewed here.
“We urge all countries attending
the Petersberg Dialogue to raise
your voices in affirmation of the
Paris Agreement and to announce
new ambitious NDCs. We urge
them and others to follow through
in the near term with more
announcements of ambition and
action. Finally, we urge our hosts
of the pre-COP and COP26 itself
to provide us with a Roadmap for
Political Momentum to propel the
climate agenda forward and move
us assuredly toward a successful
Glasgow Conference in 2021.”
“The radical upheaval that now
defines our world must be met
with equally radical actions. 2020
must be the Year of Ambition. It
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