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Vince Henderson

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2011-09-24
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  1. “The effective transfer and development of SIDS-appropriate technology is essential for SIDS to build resilience to the present and future impacts of climate change. In addition to looking forward to securing a renewed political commitment for sustainable development at Rio+20, the SIDS expect that the international community will reaffirm their support with the new and additional resources required to implement the programmes and activities agreed to, from Agenda 21 to the Barbados Programme of Action and the Mauritius Strategy for the further implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action.”

    2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)

  2. “We in the SIDS are committed to playing our part; suffice it to say, however, that there are still some major obstacles impeding the pace of progress, particularly financing for SIDS-appropriate technology and transfer. As part of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) process, Dominica calls on the Secretary-General to establish a special SIDS-appropriate technology fund to address the issue of innovative financing for sustainable energy technology transfer and development for small island States. In that regard, we also ask that the Secretary- General consider appointing a goodwill ambassador tasked with advocating on behalf of SIDS and helping the Secretary-General in supporting the Fund.”

    2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)

  3. “With this displacement of hundreds of megawatts of fossil-generated power, coupled with our 5 11-51687 sustainable development practices, Dominica’s target is to be not only carbon-neutral but also carbon-negative by the year 2020. Like Dominica, many SIDS are pursuing their own renewable-energy initiatives. However, unsustainable debt burdens and lack of technology have made such initiatives almost impossible for some SIDS. We invite other developed countries and international institutions to join the Government of Denmark in SIDS DOCK and the Government of Norway in its “Energy for all” initiative, by providing the critical support that SIDS so desperately need.”

    2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)

  4. “For the past decade, Dominica has been working towards the development of our geothermal potential, with the assistance of international agencies and development partners. With the support and contribution of the European Union, the Government of France and the Regional Councils of Guadeloupe and Martinique, we are now closer to the realization of our goal. Preparation for drilling has begun, and the three test wells will be complete by the end of 2011. The development of our geothermal potential will provide us with the capacity to meet our domestic needs and supply electricity to our neighbouring islands, especially the French territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique, through our connection via submarine cables.”

    2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)

  5. “These two initiatives are within the framework of the Bali Road Map and Action Plan and reflect actions that are geared towards the fulfilment of commitments and giving effect to the Cancún decisions. It is no secret that the Kyoto Protocol is in serious trouble. While it represents less than 30 per cent of greenhouse-gas emissions, it remains the only legally binding global agreement in our quest to address the growing threat of climate change. In order to build on the gains made under the first commitment period, we must ensure that the broad principles secured in the Kyoto Protocol are maintained in any legally binding global agreement at Durban. A sustainable energy sector is the foundation for sustainable development in small island States such as Dominica.”

    2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)

  6. “We wish to thank the Government of Denmark for its significant financial contribution to operationalizing this facility and for the leadership that it has given and continues to give to the process. My delegation expresses its gratitude to the other members of AOSIS for staying the course and reaffirms Dominica’s commitment to the initiative. SIDS DOCK was the outstanding outcome for SIDS at Cancún, and, as we set our sights on Durban, the expectation is that other partners will support the initiative, which is set to transform the energy sector in SIDS. It is our hope that sufficient progress will be made in negotiating appropriate measures that might be implemented to address the losses and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to extreme weather as well as slow-onset events.”

    2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)

  7. “We believe that climate change is an energy- related issue and that the provision of reliable, accessible and affordable energy and its by-products are critical to sustainable development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Despite unfulfilled promises and a slow start to fast-start funding, we must report on actions advanced since Cancún that have helped position the small island developing States (SIDS) to transform their energy sectors. Specifically, I refer to the SIDS Sustainable Energy Initiative, also known as SIDS DOCK. Almost 30 SIDS have signed an agreement to establish this initiative, created by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) under the chairmanship of Grenada and in partnership with the Government of Denmark, the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank.”

    2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)

  8. “For reasons such as these, each year we come before this Assembly to report on the deterioration not only of the environment, but also of climate change negotiations. With full knowledge that these impacts are projected to increase over time, we believe that we can build on a number of outcomes agreed to in Cancún. We also believe that although some responses might not meet every Member State’s expectation, they could act as catalysts and springboards for new approaches and new solutions in Durban. As witnesses to environmental degradation at a time when reliance on the ecosystem to provide energy for basic needs continues to intensify, we as a people cannot continue to ignore the subject of climate change.”

    2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)

  9. “Fresh in our minds are the recent unfortunate events that took place in the eastern United States. For the first time in its recorded history, the city in which we are convened came to a complete standstill because of Hurricane Irene in late August. We in the Caribbean understand clearly the challenges faced in the aftermath of hurricanes, as these are the kinds of disasters that small island States such as Dominica are forced to routinely schedule on our calendar of events and brace for every six months. For us, each year’s recovery efforts could become next year’s destruction point. On behalf of my delegation, I extend my condolences to and empathize with all those who were affected by Hurricane Irene.”

    2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)

  10. “We also express our gratitude for the continued efforts of His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-Moon and for his leadership at this most challenging time. This meeting is being convened at a time of tremendous global insecurity. Never in the history of humankind have we had to struggle for our own existence as we have done in this past decade. We are still faced with unstable global financial markets, issues of food availability and affordability, increasing unrest in some regions and the high cost of energy, and we seem set to endure the mounting consequences of Mother Earth’s response to decades of global warming. Countries like Dominica, located in the Caribbean Sea, are again in hurricane season, a period 11-51687 4 of high vulnerability that we in the Caribbean experience for a period of four to six months each year.”

    2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)

  11. “On behalf of my delegation and the Government and the people of the Commonwealth of Dominica, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session, and to assure him of our full cooperation. We are confident that with his skills and experience, he will bring leadership to this Assembly as it addresses the extensive and important agenda of this sixty-sixth session. I also extend a special welcome to the newest member of this Assembly, the Republic of South Sudan, which became the 193rd Member of the United Nations in July. I would also like to convey Dominica’s appreciation to Mr. Al-Nasser’s predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Joseph Deiss, for having so ably guided the proceedings of the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly.”

    2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)