ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – Members of the Grenada delegation to last December's United Nations' Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen met at the Rainbow Inn in St Andrew on Sunday for a Review and Strategic Planning session. Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, Environment Minister Michael Church,Ambassador Dessima Williams and lead negotiators Dr Spencer Thomas and Leon Charles were among the participants. Among issues discussed were obligations and benefits to Grenada as chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), reports and the way forward in 2010 including COP-16 to be held in Mexico, and Grenada's national interest and participation. Ambassador Williams also reported on possible opportunities for Grenada in renewable energy through its association with a Gulf-based organisation. Prime Minister Thomas hailed Sunday's discussion as instructive as Grenada continues to provide leadership to the 43-member alliance. However, he noted that in the process Grenada will also be seeking its national interest without compromising its leadership role. “There appears to be some polarization in some quarters but we (AOSIS) must do what is right and take a principle stand,” he said. “We must also maintain cohesion within AOSIS and continue the dialogue from Copenhagen,” Prime Minister Thomas told members of the delegation. Minister Church commended the persons who represented Grenada and AOSIS at the Copenhagen conference and encouraged them to continue providing good leadership despite the challenges. “We have certain leverage as chair of AOSIS and we must take advantage of that,” said Church in reporting that four projects will be submitted to Japan for funding. The projects were discussed during bilateral talks on the margins of the Copenhagen Conference.