NEW YORK 4 August, 2020 ¨C The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant health and economic risks to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) across the world. Island nations which already face challenges pertaining to their limited financial resources, dependence on trade, tourism, remittances, and high vulnerabilities to external shocks and climate change, bear a disproportionate impact.??
Excellencies,?
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Ladies and gentlemen,
A big thank you , Malo Aupito ! to the New Zealand¡¯s Embassy to the Republic of Korea.
A big thank you to the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI),
Our co-organizers.
Excellencies,?
Colleagues,?
Ladies and gentlemen,
I wish to thank Mr. Sebastian Vauzelle from the RCO in Cabo Verde, for so ably moderating the last session and for his excellent summary of our discussions.
Excellencies,?
Colleagues,?
Ladies and gentlemen,
A big thank you , Malo Aupito!
to New Zealand¡¯s Embassy to the Republic of Korea.
A big thank you to the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI),
Our co-organizers.
Excellencies,?
Colleagues,?
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to this meeting of the National Focal Points of SIDS in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Seas (AIS) region.
Excellencies,?
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Ladies and gentlemen,
I join my colleagues in welcoming you all to our? Webinar.
A big thank you must go to the Co-chairs as well as the Small States Centre of Excellence for organizing this timely webinar.
Excellencies,?
Colleagues,?
Ladies and gentlemen,
I wish to thank Marina for so ably moderating the last session and for her excellent summary of our discussions.
Excellencies,?
Colleagues,?
Ladies and gentlemen,
I welcome you to our meeting of National Focal Points of the Caribbean region SIDS.
I must thank you all for gathering on this virtual platform at a time when the challenges to your countries are severe.
Excellencies,?
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Ladies and gentlemen,
I very much appreciate the opportunity to address your Ambassadorial-level meeting.
Excellencies,?
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Ladies and gentlemen,
I must thank the United Kingdom for your collaboration with OHRLLS on this very important? initiative for SIDS.
