But AOSIS spokesman Ronald Jumeau condemned wealthy countries for their lack of urgency.

BBC: Climate compensation row at Doha

What the LDCs, Aosis and the EU are seeking is a firm timetable - a mandate - leading to a new treaty.

BBC: UN climate talks 'approaching decision time'

Frustration at slow progress of the UN climate talks bubbled over when a spokesman for small island states (AOSIS) rounded on rich nations.

BBC: Climate compensation row at Doha

There are a heck of a lot of them - the Alliance of Small Island States (Aosis) and the Least Developed Countries bloc (LDCs) have more than 70 members combined.

BBC: Durban: Winners and losers

With the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard has invited ministers from AOSIS, LDCs and a number of Latin American countries to discuss potential 'next steps', and how the existing cooperation can be strengthened.

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