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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

South-South Technology Transfer Facility for SIDS

United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation
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    Description
    Description
    The main purpose of the Facility is to transfer technologies from providers to recipient SIDS with support from UNOSSC's South-South Global Assets and Technology Exchange (SS-GATE) platform. Such technologies range across various areas as sustainable agriculture, infrastructure, global health, dairy and agro-food processing, water management, and renewable energy. Furthermore, technology providers and financial investors from the South and from traditional Northern donors will be matched with the relevant business communities in SIDS. The Facility will also actively promote the use of the technologies across SIDS through organizing networking meetings and workshops to inform partners and representatives from SIDS about the initiative, available technologies, and success stories, while also identifying and nurturing innovative business ideas in the SIDS through strategic training and partnerships.
    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    Both UNOSSC and OHRLLS will be fully committed to ensure the appropriate and timely implementation of the South-South Technology Transfer Facility for SIDS.

    Capacity

    As mentioned in the Description section above, the core functionality of the South-South Technology Transfer Facility for SIDS is the transfer of technologies between SIDS members, as well as via South-South, North-South and triangular cooperation, with the sole purpose of benefiting SIDS countries.Capacity development in value-addition services such as consulting, training, legal advice and access to financing; Also, identify and nurture innovative business ideas through training.

    Governed

    UNOSSC and UN-OHRLLS will provide oversight and coordination for the South-South Technology Transfer Facility for SIDS, while SS-GATE will be designated as the implementing entity.

    Partners
    United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)
    United Nations Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS)
    SIDS Group

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

    Pilot Programme constructed after the SIDS Conference concludes where a platform for the South-South and triangular transfer of viable, sector-specific technologies is aimed at developing and/or strengthening capacities and production in LDCs. Rolled-out in two stages over a three year period, it is proposed that the Facility develops a South-South and triangular cooperation technology transfer plan for SIDS based on their respective medium-term (3-5 years) national investment plans and sector specific strategies and priorities.
    The South-South Investment Fund for SIDS is envisioned as a social impact investment fund fostering sustainable growth in SIDS. It has the structure of a traditional venture capital/private equity fund and invest in projects/SMEs in SIDS. The investment will start from promising SS-GATE transactions as pilot projects. The fund will provide much-needed capital to enable local economic growth as well as assess to modern business management skills and enable local capacity building.
    SS-GATE Country Centres created within SIDS that address local investment needs while also supporting the global SS-GATE platform, where 48 country centres currently operate in 45 countries. Although countries with a strong SS-GATE presence are initially targeted, the aim is to eventually have active country centres in all SIDS Member States. SS-GATE country centres are local affiliates and independent organizations that represent the interests of their countries and collaborate with SS-GATE to source projects and help organize conferences.
    Financing (in USD)
    5800000
    In-kind contribution
    To be determined.
    Staff / Technical expertise
    To be determined.
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    Action Network
    Small Island Developing States
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    Timeline
    01 January 2018 (date of completion)
    Entity
    UNDP
    SDGs
    Region
    1. Africa
    2. Europe
    3. North America
    4. Asia and Pacific
    Countries
    Barbados
    Barbados
    Contact Information

    Jason Goldstein, Project Coordinator