AOSIS’s Role on Implementing Protection of Climate Change in the Pacific Region’s Small Island States

Abstract

Small island countries in the Pacific region, such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, and the Marshall Islands, are the most at risk from the effects of global climate change, especially rising sea levels and coastal environmental degradation. Limited adaptive capacity and resources mean that these countries depend on multilateral cooperation mechanisms to fight for their right to fair and sustainable environmental protection. The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) serves as a collective diplomatic forum that represents the interests of small island countries in promoting inclusive global environmental governance. This study aims to
examine the strategic role of AOSIS in implementing the principles of inclusive environmental protection in Pacific countries, as well as to evaluate the concrete impact of advocacy through international forums such as the Conference of the Parties (COP), particularly COP28 in Dubai. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach with secondary data analysis obtained from official AOSIS documents, COP reports, and academic literature. The results show that AOSIS has played an important role in helping create the Loss and Damage Fund, strengthening Pacific countries' access to climate adaptation and mitigation funding, and increasing the representation of developing countries in global policymaking. This
role not only strengthens transnational solidarity, but also lays the foundation for building an inclusive, equitable, and responsive environmental protection system that addresses the needs of the most vulnerable communities.