ABOUT THE ALLIANCE OF SMALL ISLAND STATES (AOSIS)
The Committee on the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) serves as a pivotal platform for the collective voice of small island nations, advocating for their unique challenges and vulnerabilities on the global stage. Established to address the pressing concerns of climate change, sustainable development, and environmental preservation among its member states, the committee convenes to strategize and collaborate on initiatives aimed at safeguarding the interests and sustainability of small island nations worldwide. Set in 2024, it endeavors to amplify the voices of vulnerable island communities, promote climate resilience, and advocate for equitable solutions to shared environmental threats.
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MEET THE DAIS
Deniz Oray
Chair
she/her
Arianna Abidi
Vice Chair
she/her
Meet the Under-Secretary-General
Jamie Simpson
Under-Secretary-General
Class of 2027 | she/her
Jamie moved to Boston in the fall of 2023 for her first year at Boston University to major in Environmental Analysis and Policy with a minor in French - she had no idea that attending her first BUIAA meeting would lead to her active involvement in BarMUN. Having staffed BarMUN XVI, she knew she wanted to be behind the scenes for BarMUN XVII, and now serves as Under-Secretary-General. She recalls her experience in organizational roles in Model UN in high school, having planned and executed three international conferences, trained over 350 delegates in parliamentary procedure, and just once performed on cowbell for a conference’s opening ceremony in 2021. Academics aside, Jamie is passionate about music (both listening and making it) and has playlists for every mood and situation - she’s even working on one for when committee is running. Jamie can’t wait for BarMUN XVII and looks forward to serving as one of this year’s Under-Secretary-General!