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The Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA) adopted in 1994, further complemented by The Mauritius Strategy of Implementation (MSI) of 2005 and MSI+5 Outcome document, recognized that although they are afflicted by economic difficulties and confronted by development imperatives similar to those of developing countries generally, small island developing States (SIDS) have their own peculiar vulnerabilities and characteristics. SIDS’ unique and particular vulnerabilities are highlighted in “The Future We Want”, adopted at The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (also known as Rio+20) that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012 - their small size, remoteness, narrow resource and export base, and exposure to global environmental challenges and external economic shocks, including to a large range of impacts from climate change and potentially more frequent and intense natural disasters (para 178). SIDS continue to address those structural and external challenges to achieve their sustainable development.

The Third International Conference on SIDS was held in Apia, Samoa, in September 2014, with the overarching theme of “The sustainable development of small island developing States through genuine and durable partnerships”. Nearly 300 partnerships were announced at the conference and monitored through the Partnership Platform. The SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway (Samoa Pathway) adopted at the Conference addresses priority areas for SIDS and calls for urgent actions and support for SIDS’ efforts to achieve their sustainable development.

UN-DESA , leads inter-agency coordination within the United Nations system through the Executive Committee of Economic and Social Affairs Plus (ECESA Plus), and among UN and non-UN entities active on SIDS issues through the Inter-Agency Consultative Group (IACG) on SIDS, to monitor the implementation of the BPOA, MSI, and the Samoa Pathway, as well as the progress being made in the SIDS partnerships. Moreover, UN-DESA, and particularly the SIDS Unit provides technical assistance and advice, supports intergovernmental processes and reports on progress made in the implementation of the BPOA, MSI, and the Samoa Pathway.

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Publications

Small Islands, Genuine Partnerships - guidance to genuine partnering in Small Island Developing States

Over the past two decades, as the field of multi-stakeholder partnering has matured as a professional discipline and field of practice, certain success factors have emerged, regardless of context. In the SDG Partnership Guidebook, these factors are referred to as ‘building blocks’. These partnershi...

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Samoa Partnership Landscape Assessment

Since 2017, a global resurgence of measles cases has been affecting all regions of the world. In global immunization surveys, coverage for the second dose of measles-containing vaccine (MCV2) was 69%, with significant variability between regions. In the Asia Pacific region, outbreaks and clusters of...

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Maldives Partnership Landscape Assessment

Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), require a whole of government and whole of society approach to ensure that no one is left behind - a central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. While the impact of the ...

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Partnerships on Small Island Developing States 2016

It has now been two years since the conclusion of the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, its groundbreaking outcome document the SAMOA Pathway, and the announcement of over 300 partnerships devoted to the sustainable development of SIDS and the implementation of the SA...

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Partnerships for SDGs - 2016 special report

The achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals will require all hands on deck. It will require different sectors and actors working together in an integrated manner by pooling financial resources, knowledge and expertise. In our new development e...

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Climate Forecasting for Small Island Nations

Managing Risks, Maximizing Opportunities Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are often affected by weather extremes and climate change, including the increased severity of cyclones, storm surges, heavy rains, droughts, sea-level rise and ocean acidification. Investments in disaster risk reduction...

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CLOSING THE DISTANCE - Partnerships for sustainable and resilient transport systems in SIDS

By their very nature, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are heavily dependent on transport for access, trade and mobility. Maritime transport in particular, is the lifeline sustaining the survival of SIDS, given their size, geography, economic structure and high dependence on maritime transport-...

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2016 Call for Global Action - Partnerships for Small Island Developing States

The Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS Conference) was held from 1 to 4 September 2014 in Apia, Samoa. Around 300 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) partnerships were announced towards and during the Conference. As a direct follow up to SIDS Conference, the 70...

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The Oceans Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for Small Island Developing States

The fact that oceans and seas (as well as rivers, waterways and estuaries) matter for sustainable de-velopment is undeniable. Two thirds of the earth’s surface is covered by water. The oceans1 are widely accepted as the incubator of all life forms. They are a fundamental yet delicate part of the Ear...

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Natural Resources Management and the Environment in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

The First United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 (also known as the Earth Summit) acknowledged that SIDS are a special case for sustainable development (given their unique and particular vulnerabilities). This gave rise to the First International Con...

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FAO activities in Small Island Developing States

FAO has a long history of partnership with Small Island Developing States (SIDS), providing policy advice, analysis and technical assistance in agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forestry, natural resources management and food security in its commitment to support resilient livelihoods and enhance f...

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Food Security and Nutrition in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

The outcome document of Rio+20, “The Future We Want” (United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, June 2012) acknowledged that SIDS remains a special case for sustainable development. Building on the Barbados Programme of Action and the Mauritius Strategy, the document calls for the conv...

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Events

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Annual Global Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on SIDS Partnerships

The Annual Global Multi-Stakeholder Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Partnership Dialogue (the “Global Dialogue”), is an Event organized annually under the auspices of the SIDS Partnerships Framework. The 2021 Global Dialogue will be the 7th of such gathering and it will take place on 9 July 20

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Small Islands, Genuine Partnerships

On 27 September 2019, the General Assembly held a high-level meeting to review progress, gaps, and challenges on the implementation of the SAMOA Pathway, the outcome of the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) held in 2014. The review resulted in an inter-governmen

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Second Briefing to Member States on Development of MVI for SIDS

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Webinar 8 in the Webinar Series on MVI for SIDS

Speakers: African Development Bank; UNFPA

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Webinar 7 in the Webinar Series on MVI for SIDS

Speakers: UNESCO; CDP UNDESA; SIDS UN Resident Coordinators and Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Sustainable Development Solutions Network

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Webinar 6 in the Webinar Series on MVI for SIDS

Speakers: FAO; Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, University of Oxford; WMO

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Webinar 5 in the Webinar Series on MVI for SIDS

Speakers: IMF; UNCTAD

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Webinar 4 in the Webinar Series on MVI for SIDS

Speakers: Caribbean Development Bank; Mr. Elliott Harris, ASG, UNDESA

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Webinar 3 in the Webinar Series on MVI for SIDS

Speakers: UNDRR; UNEP

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Webinar 2 in the Webinar Series on MVI for SIDS

Speakers: OECD; Commonwealth Secretariat

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Green Economy in Oceans and SIDS - emerging challenges and opportunities Ministerial Sessions 26-Aug-2013
Italy Ministerial Sessions 28-Aug-2013
African Countries, LDCs, LLDCs, and SIDS as well as Specific Challenges Facing the Middle… Needs of countries in special situations 11-Dec-2013
Cyprus, Singapore and United Arab Emirates Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Major Group: Women Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Poland and Romania Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Landlocked Developing Countries Needs of countries in special situations 11-Dec-2013
Nepal Needs of countries in special situations 13-Dec-2013
Bulgaria and Croatia Needs of countries in special situations 11-Dec-2013
Denmark, Norway and Ireland Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Needs of countries in special situations 11-Dec-2013
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Major Group: Local Authorities Needs of countries in special situations 13-Dec-2013
China, Indonesia and Kazakhstan Needs of countries in special situations 11-Dec-2013
Belarus and Serbia Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Addressing the specificity of vulnerable developing countries, in particular the LDCs, in… Needs of countries in special situations 11-Dec-2013
Bangladesh Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Australia, The Netherlands and United Kingdom Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Brazil and Nicaragua Needs of countries in special situations 11-Dec-2013
Countries with Special needs: (African Countries, LDCs, LLDCs, SIDS & MICs) Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
European Union Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
New Zealand Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Southern African Group Needs of countries in special situations 10-Dec-2013
SIDS Remain A Special Case! Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Paraguay Needs of countries in special situations 17-Dec-2013
South Africa Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Montenegro and Slovenia Needs of countries in special situations 9-Dec-2013
Italy, Spain and Turkey Needs of countries in special situations 12-Dec-2013
Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) Needs of countries in special situations 11-Dec-2013
Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) Oceans and seas, forests, biodiversity 3-Feb-2014
Mr. Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations… Opening Remarks 23-Sep-2016
Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least… Opening Remarks 23-Sep-2016
Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General, UNDESA Opening Remarks 10-Jul-2020
Ms. Fekita ‘Utoikamanu, High Representative, OHRLLS Opening Remarks 10-Jul-2020
H.E. Ms. Lois Young, Chair of AOSIS, Permanent Representative of Belize to the United… Opening Remarks 10-Jul-2020
H.E. Angus Friday Opening Session 25-Mar-2008
Ms. Rebeca Grynspan Opening Session 26-Aug-2013
H.E. Dr. John W. Ashe Opening Session 26-Aug-2013
Hon. Christopher Sinckler Opening Session 25-Mar-2008
Samoa Opening Session 1-Sep-2014
Mr. Wu Hongbo Opening Session 26-Aug-2013
President of the General Assembly Opening Session 1-Sep-2014
AMBASSADOR MARTIN SAJDIK Opening remarks - ECOSOC Informal stock-taking meeting on the… Opening Session 1-Oct-2014
Hon. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir Opening Session 25-Mar-2008
Mr. Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Opening Session 14-Oct-2015
Ms. Fekitamoela ‘Utoikamanu, Under Secretary General, UN-OHRLLS Opening Session 6-Aug-2018
H.E. Mr. Ahmed Sareer, Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations Opening Session 25-Feb-2016
H.E. Omar Figueroa, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forestry, Fisheries and… Opening Session 6-Aug-2018
Secretary General of the United Nations Opening Session 1-Sep-2014
Mr. SHA Zukang Opening Session 25-Mar-2008
H.E. Mr. Freundel J. Stuart, Q.C., M.P. Opening Session 26-Aug-2013
Mr. Nikhil Seth Opening Session 21-Apr-2014
H.E. Mr. Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Opening Session 25-Feb-2016
Mr. Al Binger, Secretary-General of SIDS Dock Partnership Dialogue 6-Aug-2018
Developing, monitoring and reviewing genuine Partnerships for Small Island Developing… Presentations 16-May-2018
Thomas Goreau Presentations 26-Feb-2007
Overview of the SIDS Global Business Network Forum (SIDS - GBN) (OHRLLS) Presentations 16-May-2018
Leslie Walling Presentations 26-Feb-2007
SAMOA Pathway mid-term review preparatory process (UNDESA) Presentations 16-May-2018
Presentation of the SIDS Partnership Toolbox and the in-depth analysis of SIDS… Presentations 11-Jul-2019
Presentation by Kiribati PR on Climate Change: the Challenges Presentations 1-Nov-2013
2016 Activities of the SIDS Partnership Framework Presentations 1-Mar-2017
Paul Fairbairn Presentations 26-Feb-2007
Presentation on SIDS Partnerships - analysis (advance copy) (UNDESA) Presentations 16-May-2018
Partnerships for Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Webinar for Philanthropy Presentations 4-Sep-2019
Making sustainable development a part of all government policy and operations Presentations 1-Nov-2013
SIDS Global Business Network Presentation Presentations 7-Mar-2017
Djaheezah Subratty Presentations 23-Feb-2009
Partnerships for Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Webinar for the Scientific… Presentations 4-Sep-2019
Strengthening the Vulnerability Resilience of SIDS: International Monetary Fund… Presentations 1-Nov-2013
Donovan Stanberry Presentations 23-Feb-2009
The UCSIS: Partnerships among SIDS and for SIDS Presentations 1-Nov-2013
Ms. Meg Taylor, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Partnership: Pacific Ocean Alliance,… Presentations 22-Sep-2016
H.E. Aliioaiga Feturi Elisaia Presentations 23-Feb-2009
SIDS and IRENA Presentations for Side Events on Sustainable Energy 26-Aug-2013
SIDS DOCK: Facilitating the TRANSFORMATION of the SIDS Energy SECTOR TO ENABLE CLIMATE CHANGE… Presentations for Side Events on Sustainable Energy 26-Aug-2013
Sustainable Energy and SIDS Presentations for Side Events on Sustainable Energy 26-Aug-2013
TRACKING DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS IN THE PACIFIC  COMMUNITY  Presentations for Side Events on Vulnerabilities in SIDS- Investing in Statistical, Human and Institutional Systems towards Enhanced Information for Decision Making 28-Aug-2013
Vulnerability-Resilience Profiling: Practical MSI M & E and assessment tool for SIDS… Presentations for Side Events on Vulnerabilities in SIDS- Investing in Statistical, Human and Institutional Systems towards Enhanced Information for Decision Making 28-Aug-2013
The System of Environmental- Economic Accounting (SEEA) and its Implementation Strategy… Presentations for Side Events on Vulnerabilities in SIDS- Investing in Statistical, Human and Institutional Systems towards Enhanced Information for Decision Making 28-Aug-2013
Measuring Multidimensional Poverty in Barbados and the OECS Presentations for Side Events on Vulnerabilities in SIDS- Investing in Statistical, Human and Institutional Systems towards Enhanced Information for Decision Making 28-Aug-2013
Kumala Siregar, South East Asian Water Utilities Network (SEAWUN) Public Utility Partnership Experiences 26-Jul-2006
Abdelali I Zerouali, African Water Association Public Utility Partnership Experiences 26-Jul-2006
Visoth Chea, Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, Cambodia Public Utility Partnership Experiences 26-Jul-2006
Vibhu Nayar, Tamil Nadu Rural Water Supply Programme, India Public Utility Partnership Experiences 26-Jul-2006
Vibhu Nayar, Tamil Nadu Rural Water Supply Programme, India Public Utility Partnership Experiences 26-Jul-2006
Mohd Zin Othman, Ranhill Water Services, Malaysia Public Utility Partnership Experiences 26-Jul-2006
Mr. Luis FernandoUlloa Vergara, ANDESCO, Colombia Round Table 1: Looking Beyond the “Water Utility Box” 11-Jun-2007
Mr. Roman Ghio, ADERASA Round Table 1: Looking Beyond the “Water Utility Box” 11-Jun-2007
Mr. Tarcisio Alvarez-Rivero, DSD Round Table 1: Looking Beyond the “Water Utility Box” 11-Jun-2007
Mr. Alex Trepelkov(OIC-DSDG, UNDESA), SIDS Partnerships Accelerator Session 1 10-Jul-2020
H.E. Mr. Mitchell Fifield, Permanent Representative of Australia to the United… Session 1 10-Jul-2020
Mr. Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Session 1 14-Oct-2015
Ms. Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director ­‐ General Natural Resources, FAO Session 1 22-Oct-2015
Ms.Heidi Schroderus-Fox (Director, OHRLLS), SIDS Global Business Network Session 1 10-Jul-2020
Mr. M. Aslam Chaudhry, DSD Session 1: Managing Water and Sanitation Services in Urban Areas - Issues and Challenges 11-Jun-2007
Ms. Leida Mercado, SURF-LAC Session 1: Managing Water and Sanitation Services in Urban Areas - Issues and Challenges 11-Jun-2007
Mrs. Cassilda Teixeira, COPASA - Brazil Session 1: Managing Water and Sanitation Services in Urban Areas - Issues and Challenges 11-Jun-2007
Mr. Leandro Amargos,- International Federation of Private Water Operators Session 1: Managing Water and Sanitation Services in Urban Areas - Issues and Challenges 11-Jun-2007
Mr. Patricio Naveas, IADB Session 1: Managing Water and Sanitation Services in Urban Areas - Issues and Challenges 11-Jun-2007
Mr. Ramasamy Selvaraju, Natural Resources Officer, FAO Session 2 22-Oct-2015
Mr. Simone Libralato, Oceanography Unit, Italian National Institute of Oceanography and… Session 2 22-Oct-2015
Mr. Timothy Antoine, Governor, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Session 2 10-Jul-2020
Ms. Donna Lagdameo, Senior Policy Advisor, UNDRR Session 2 10-Jul-2020
H.E. Ms. Courtney Nemroff, Ambassador, US Mission, Representative to ECOSOC Session 2 10-Jul-2020
Mr. Milton Haughton, Executive Director, Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Session 2 22-Oct-2015
Mr. Mukesh Rughoo, Executive Secretary, CropLife Mauritius Session 2 22-Oct-2015
Mr. Emilio Lentini, ETOSS, Argentina Session 2: Strengthening Institutional Governance and Accountability 12-Jun-2007
Ms. Brita Forssberg, SIWI, Sweden Session 2: Strengthening Institutional Governance and Accountability 12-Jun-2007
Ms. Cecilia Martinez Leal, Ministry for Social Development Session 2: Strengthening Institutional Governance and Accountability 12-Jun-2007
Case Study 1: Mr. Jorge Paredes, SISS, Chile Session 2: Strengthening Institutional Governance and Accountability 12-Jun-2007
Case Study 2: Mr. Eddie Blandon – CNPML, Nicaragua Session 2: Strengthening Institutional Governance and Accountability 12-Jun-2007
Case Study 3: Mr. Everton G. Hunter NWC, Jamaica Session 2: Strengthening Institutional Governance and Accountability 12-Jun-2007
Mr. Antonio Miranda, Member UNSG Advisory Board on W&S Session 2: Strengthening Institutional Governance and Accountability 12-Jun-2007
Mr. Jorge Chediek, Director and Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, United Nations… Session 3 10-Jul-2020
Ms. Kate Brown, Executive Director, Global Island Partnership (GLIPSA) Session 3 10-Jul-2020
Mr. Einar Bjorgo, Program Manager, UNOSAT Program, UNITAR Session 3 22-Oct-2015
Ms. Xianfu Lu, Team Lead, Adaptation - Impacts, Vulnerability and Risks, UNFCCC… Session 3 22-Oct-2015
Mr. Andrea Di Vecchia, Italian Biometeorology Institute, Italian National Research… Session 3 22-Oct-2015
Ms. Gabriella Cassola, Assistant Director, Small States Centre of Excellence, Malta Session 3 10-Jul-2020
Mr. Daniel Platz, FfD Session 3: Financing Water and Sanitation Services 11-Jun-2007
Ms. Leida Mercado, SURF-LAC Session 3: Financing Water and Sanitation Services 11-Jun-2007
Mr. David le Blanc, DSD Session 3: Financing Water and Sanitation Services 11-Jun-2007
Mr. Gerard Payen, Member of the “Gurria Task Force” on Water Financing Session 3: Financing Water and Sanitation Services 11-Jun-2007
H.E. Mr. Carl Greenidge, Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guyana Session 4 22-Oct-2015
Mr. Antonio Miranda, Member UNSG Advisory Board on W&S Session 4: Promoting Partnerships Among Water Operators 12-Jun-2007
Mr. Daniel Adom Session 4: Promoting Partnerships Among Water Operators 12-Jun-2007
Mr. Keith Robertson, IWA Session 4: Promoting Partnerships Among Water Operators 12-Jun-2007
Dr. Paula Vivili, Director, Public Health Division, Secretariat of the Pacific Community… Session 5 22-Oct-2015
Dr. Isabella Francis - Granderson, Lecturer, Nutrition and Dietetics, Univeristy of… Session 5 22-Oct-2015
Mr. Keith Robertson, IWA Session 5: Capacity Building Needs of Public Water Utilities in LAC 13-Jun-2007
Mr. Jose Fernando Cardenas, ACODAL, Colombia Session 5: Capacity Building Needs of Public Water Utilities in LAC 13-Jun-2007
Mr. Jaime Patricio Salvador, EMAPAR, Ecuador Session 5: Capacity Building Needs of Public Water Utilities in LAC 13-Jun-2007
Ms. Monica Jain, Executive Director, Fish 2.0 Session 7 22-Oct-2015
Mr. Fabio Attorre, Professor, Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome Session 7 22-Oct-2015
Erouscilla P. Joseph - Geothermal energy potential in the Caribbean Session A: Energy for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean 27-Mar-2008
Lárus Elíasson - Solutions in the renewable energy sector: geothermal and small to… Session A: Energy for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean 27-Mar-2008
James Husbands - Energy for sustainable development in Barbados Session A: Energy for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean 27-Mar-2008
Guðmundur Þóroddsson - Experience in geothermal power development Session A: Energy for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean 27-Mar-2008
Mark Lambrides - The Eastern Caribbean Geothermal Energy Project (Geo-Caraibes) Session A: Energy for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean 27-Mar-2008
Lúdvik S. Georgsson - Overview of the Geothermal Training Programmes offered at the United… Session A: Energy for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean 27-Mar-2008
Jose Antonio Rodriguez - Geothermal development in Central America Session A: Energy for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean 27-Mar-2008
Kieran Kelleher - PROFISH: The World Bank Global Program on Fisheries Session B: Effective and Sustainable Management of Fisheries Resources in the Caribbean: Potential for Regional and International Cooperation 27-Mar-2008
Geir Oddsson - Overview on Icelandic development cooperation in the fisheries sector Session B: Effective and Sustainable Management of Fisheries Resources in the Caribbean: Potential for Regional and International Cooperation 27-Mar-2008
Kolbeinn Gunnarsson - Remote monitoring of vessels for fisheries management and… Session B: Effective and Sustainable Management of Fisheries Resources in the Caribbean: Potential for Regional and International Cooperation 27-Mar-2008
Thorsteinn Ingi Viglundsson - Increasing quality through rapid chilling: Mode slurry… Session B: Effective and Sustainable Management of Fisheries Resources in the Caribbean: Potential for Regional and International Cooperation 27-Mar-2008
Gylfi Geirsson - The Icelandic Vessel Monitoring System Session B: Effective and Sustainable Management of Fisheries Resources in the Caribbean: Potential for Regional and International Cooperation 27-Mar-2009
Prof. Albert Binger Session I: Caribbean SIDS: Enhancing Economic Resilience and Sustainable Development 25-Mar-2008
Ulric Trotz - The impact of climate change on Caribbean SIDS Session I: Caribbean SIDS: Enhancing Economic Resilience and Sustainable Development 25-Mar-2008
Neil Pierre - Natural disasters, risk reduction, and economic and social sustainability… Session I: Caribbean SIDS: Enhancing Economic Resilience and Sustainable Development 25-Mar-2008
Kelvin Dalrymple - A catalyst for development resources in the Caribbean Session I: Caribbean SIDS: Enhancing Economic Resilience and Sustainable Development 25-Mar-2008
Svetlana Bagaudinova - Doing business in SIDS Session I: Caribbean SIDS: Enhancing Economic Resilience and Sustainable Development 25-Mar-2008
Roland Clarke - Overview of renewable energy development in Caribbean SIDS Session II: Sustainable Energy Development in Caribbean SIDS 25-Mar-2008
William Hinds - Examples of Barbados' initiatives in renewable energy Session II: Sustainable Energy Development in Caribbean SIDS 25-Mar-2008
Gísli Pálsson - Overview on Icelandic development cooperation in the energy sector… Session II: Sustainable Energy Development in Caribbean SIDS 25-Mar-2008
Thorleifur Finnsson - Examples of Iceland's initiatives and partnerships in… Session II: Sustainable Energy Development in Caribbean SIDS 25-Mar-2008
Jójann Sigurjónsson - Resource management of fisheries in Iceland and Icelandic… Session III: Sustainable Management of Fisheries in the Caribbean 26-Mar-2008
Tumi Tómasson - Perspectives for the development of the UNU Fisheries Training… Session III: Sustainable Management of Fisheries in the Caribbean 26-Mar-2008
Hugh Saul - Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Session III: Sustainable Management of Fisheries in the Caribbean 26-Mar-2008
Franklin McDonald - The marine environment in the Caribbean region Session III: Sustainable Management of Fisheries in the Caribbean 26-Mar-2008
Bisessar Chakalall - The state of fisheries in the wider Caribbean region Session III: Sustainable Management of Fisheries in the Caribbean 26-Mar-2008
Conclusions and Recommendations document Session IV: Conclusions and Recommendations 26-Mar-2008
Azerbaijan SIDS 8-May-2006
Marshall Islands SIDS 23-Feb-2009
European Union SIDS 12-May-2008
Tuvalu SIDS 26-Feb-2007
Role of the 10-YFP on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) for SIDS SIDS 28-Feb-2011
Solomon Islands SIDS 12-May-2008
Chile SIDS 23-Feb-2009
AOSIS SIDS 12-May-2008
European Union SIDS 26-Feb-2007
Marshall Islands SIDS 8-May-2006
Marshall Islands SIDS 12-May-2008
Thailand SIDS 28-Feb-2011
European Union SIDS 8-May-2006
Norway SIDS 23-Feb-2009
France SIDS 12-May-2008
Major Group: Women SIDS 26-Feb-2007
Sustainable Transportation Development: A Trinidad and Tobago Perspective SIDS 28-Feb-2011
Switzerland SIDS 12-May-2008
China SIDS 23-Feb-2009
Australia SIDS 12-May-2008
Japan SIDS 26-Feb-2007
Switzerland SIDS 8-May-2006
Maldives SIDS 12-May-2008
United States of America SIDS 28-Feb-2011
Iceland SIDS 8-May-2006
United States of America SIDS 23-Feb-2009
Group of 77 & China SIDS 12-May-2008
Webcast for CSD-18 SIDS Special Day SIDS 10-May-2010
Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Issues and Activities in the Pacific Islands… SIDS 28-Feb-2011
United States of America SIDS 12-May-2008
European Union SIDS 23-Feb-2009
Austria SIDS 12-May-2008
Marshall Islands SIDS 26-Feb-2007
Dominican Republic SIDS 8-May-2006
Micronesia SIDS 12-May-2008
Major Group: Farmers SIDS 28-Feb-2011
Indonesia SIDS 8-May-2006
Desertification, Drought & Invasive species in SIDS SIDS 12-May-2008
AOSIS SIDS 23-Feb-2009
Iceland SIDS 12-May-2008
Presentations and Statements on SIDS Day 2010 SIDS 10-May-2010
Australia SIDS 28-Feb-2011
Major Group: Business & Industry SIDS 12-May-2008
Group of 77 & China SIDS 23-Feb-2009
Bahamas SIDS 12-May-2008
Micronesia SIDS 26-Feb-2007
Italy SIDS 8-May-2006
New Zealand SIDS 12-May-2008
Major Group: Women SIDS 28-Feb-2011
Pacific SIDS SIDS 23-Feb-2009
Italy SIDS 8-May-2006
Agro-tourism - Revitalizing agriculture and rural development SIDS 12-May-2008
India SIDS 12-May-2008
European Union SIDS 28-Feb-2011
Major Group: Children & Youth SIDS 12-May-2008
India SIDS 23-Feb-2009
China SIDS 12-May-2008
Norway SIDS 26-Feb-2007
Senegal SIDS 8-May-2006
Norway SIDS 12-May-2008
Argentina SIDS 23-Feb-2009
Pacific Islands Forum Group SIDS 23-Feb-2009
Major Group: Science & Technology SIDS 8-May-2006
Rural Livelihoods and Community Development in the Pacific Islands: Empowerment,… SIDS 12-May-2008
Italy SIDS 12-May-2008
Group of 77 & China SIDS 28-Feb-2011
Mr. Sha Zukang SIDS 12-May-2008
Japan SIDS 23-Feb-2009
Dominican Republic SIDS 12-May-2008
Solomon Islands SIDS 26-Feb-2007
Major Group: Farmers SIDS 8-May-2006
Samoa SIDS 12-May-2008
Australia SIDS 23-Feb-2009
Australia SIDS 26-Feb-2007
Kuwait SIDS 8-May-2006
Mr. Sha Zukang SIDS 12-May-2008
Jamaica SIDS 11-May-2008
Japan SIDS 28-Feb-2011
Indonesia SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Australia SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
United States of America SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Review of Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy - Secretary General's report (E/CN… SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Mauritius SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
ITU SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
European Union SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Major Group: Women SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Integrated review of the thematic cluster of mining, chemicals, waste management,… SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Mexico SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Major Group: Women SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Fiji SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Cuba SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries: Current Progress and Future Needs… SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Pacific SIDS SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Guatemala SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
European Union SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 14-May-2010
Paper on Challenges and Achievements on Small scale mining and Gender in Papua New… SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Samoa SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
India SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Major Group: Farmers SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Antigua & Barbuda SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
SIDS SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Major Group: Indigenous Peoples SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Group of 77 & China SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
AOSIS SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Tanzania SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Japan SIDS: Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy 10-May-2010
Hon. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir - Icelandic Development Cooperation with UNIFEM on… Special Keynote 25-Mar-2008
Major Group: Children & Youth Statements 25-Feb-2014
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Statements 4-Sep-2014
Mexico Statements 1-Sep-2014
Major Group: Women Statements 26-Feb-2014
Fiji Statements 2-Sep-2014
Solomon Islands Statements 1-Sep-2014
Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) Statements 24-Feb-2014
Brazil Statements 3-Sep-2014
Phillipines Statements 1-Sep-2014
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Statements 4-Sep-2014
United Arab Emirates Statements 1-Sep-2014
Thailand Statements 3-Sep-2014
Major Groups: Workers & Trade Statements 2-Sep-2014
Uruguay Statements 1-Sep-2014
H.E. Ambassador John W. Ashe Statements 25-Sep-2013
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Statements 25-Feb-2014
Dominica Statements 1-Sep-2014
Samoa Statements 1-Sep-2014
Ozone Secretariat - UNEP Statements 25-Feb-2014
Bahrain Statements 1-Sep-2014
Norway Statements 1-Sep-2014
Guinea-Bissau Statements 3-Sep-2014
Timor-Leste Statements 1-Sep-2014
CSD-17 IPM: SIDS related statements Statements 23-Feb-2009
Youth as Partners in Sustainable Small Island Development Statements 11-Jul-2013
World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Statements 26-Feb-2014
Convention on Biological Diversity Statements 4-Sep-2014
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Statements 2-Sep-2014
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Statements 25-Feb-2016
Singapore Statements 1-Oct-2014
Kazakhstan Statements 2-Sep-2014
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Statements 1-Sep-2014
Palau Statements 25-Feb-2014
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States Statements 3-Sep-2014
Micronesia (Federated States of) Statements 1-Sep-2014
Major Group: Indigenous Peoples Statements 26-Feb-2014
Finland Statements 1-Sep-2014
South Africa Statements 1-Sep-2014
Group of 77 and China Statements 26-Feb-2014
British Virgin Islands Statements 3-Sep-2014
Portugal Statements 2-Sep-2014
International Organization of La Francophonie Statements 1-Sep-2014
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Statements 3-Sep-2014
Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General, UNDESA Statements
Canada Statements 1-Sep-2014
Major Group: Children & Youth Statements 3-Sep-2014
Vanuatu Statements 1-Sep-2014
H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon Statements 25-Sep-2013
Turkey Statements 25-Feb-2014
Dominican Republic Statements 1-Sep-2014
Sao Tome and Principe Statements 1-Sep-2014
Cook Islands Statements 25-Feb-2014
Bangladesh Statements 2-Sep-2014
Mr. Wu Hongbo, Conference Secretary-General, Joint Side Event on Resilience in SIDS Statements 2-Sep-2014
Guyana Statements 1-Sep-2014
Tonga Statements 1-Sep-2014
Youth as Partners in Sustainable Small Island Development Statements 11-Jul-2013
Mauritius Statements 26-Feb-2014
Cook Islands Statements 1-Sep-2014
United States of America Statements 25-Feb-2016
Major Groups and Other Stakeholders Forum Statements 1-Oct-2014
Kiribati Statements 2-Sep-2014
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Statements 4-Sep-2014
Tuvalu Statements 25-Feb-2014
Angola Statements 1-Sep-2014
Morocco Statements 1-Sep-2014
New Zealand Statements 25-Feb-2014
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Statements 1-Sep-2014
Spain Statements 1-Sep-2014
Barbados Statements 25-Feb-2014
Carbo Verde Statements 1-Sep-2014
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Statements 1-Sep-2014
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Statements 1-Sep-2014
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Statements 4-Sep-2014
Malaysia Statements 1-Sep-2014
Venzuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Statements 1-Sep-2014
Samoa Statements 24-Feb-2014
Egypt Statements 2-Sep-2014
Major Groups: Science and Technology Statements 3-Sep-2014
Israel Statements 24-Feb-2014
Maldives Statements 25-Feb-2014
Barbados Statements 1-Sep-2014
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Statements 4-Sep-2014
India Statements 1-Sep-2014
Trinidad and Tobago Statements 2-Sep-2014
Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked… Statements 4-Sep-2014
Youth as Partners in Sustainable Small Island Development Statements 11-Jul-2013
Jamaica Statements 26-Feb-2014
Costa Rica Statements 1-Sep-2014
Samoa Statements 25-Feb-2016
Private Sector Forum Statements 1-Oct-2014
Republic of Korea Statements 1-Sep-2014
Joint Major Group Statement Statements 25-Feb-2014
Antigua and Barbuda Statements 1-Sep-2014
Nepal Statements 3-Sep-2014
Switzerland Statements 25-Feb-2014
France Statements 2-Sep-2014
Sri Lanka Statements 1-Sep-2014
Barbados Statements 24-Feb-2014
Chad Statements 1-Sep-2014
Romania Statements 1-Sep-2014
International Trade Centre (ITC) Statements 2-Sep-2014
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Statements 4-Sep-2014
Micronesia (Federated States of) Statements 24-Feb-2014
UN Women Statements 4-Sep-2014
Maldives Statements 1-Sep-2014
Vietnam Statements 1-Sep-2014
Samoa Statements 25-Feb-2014
El Salvador Statements 1-Sep-2014
Secretariat of the Pacific Community Statements 4-Sep-2014
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Statements 25-Feb-2014
Belize Statements 2-Sep-2014
Pakistan Statements 1-Sep-2014
Indian Ocean Commision Statements 1-Sep-2014
Turkey Statements 1-Sep-2014
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Statements 4-Sep-2014
Webcast for CSD-16 SIDS Statements 12-May-2008
CSD-15 SIDS related statements Statements 26-Feb-2007
H.E. Mr. Maxine McClean Statements 25-Sep-2013
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Statements 26-Feb-2014
Cuba Statements 2-Sep-2014
Samoa Statements 30-Aug-2014
Jamaica Statements 25-Feb-2016
Major Groups: Local Authorities Statements 1-Sep-2014
Major Groups: Indigenous Peoples Statements 3-Sep-2014
Tonga Statements 24-Feb-2014
Australia Statements 2-Sep-2014
The Netherlands Statements 1-Sep-2014
Cabo Verde Statements 25-Feb-2014
Germany Statements 2-Sep-2014
Suriname Statements 1-Sep-2014
Ms. Fekitamoeloa Katoa Utoikamanu, High-Representative and Under-Secretary-General… Statements 12-Jul-2018
Have the future we want? Y.E.S. we can! Statements 17-Jul-2013
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Statements 26-Feb-2014
Chile Statements 1-Sep-2014
Russian Federation Statements 2-Sep-2014
Spain Statements 2-Oct-2014
Italy Statements 1-Sep-2014
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) Statements 4-Sep-2014
European Union Statements 24-Feb-2014
Singapore Statements 1-Sep-2014
Marshall Islands Statements 1-Sep-2014
Zambia Statements 1-Sep-2014
Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Statements 25-Feb-2014
Estonia Statements 2-Sep-2014
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme Statements 4-Sep-2014
High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing… Statements 13-Apr-2018
Trinidad and Tobago Statements 25-Feb-2014
Benin Statements 2-Sep-2014
Palau Statements 1-Sep-2014
Indonesia Statements 1-Sep-2014
Tuvalu Statements 1-Sep-2014
Major Groups: NGOs Statements 4-Sep-2014
United Republic of Tanzania Statements 1-Sep-2014
Presentations and Statements on SIDS Day 2008 Statements 12-May-2008
H.E. Mr. José Manuel Barroso Statements 25-Sep-2013
CMOCDAPUNDHJ/Comocodi Statements 26-Feb-2014
Czech Republic Statements 1-Sep-2014
Samoa Statements 4-Sep-2014
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Statements 14-Jul-2016
Argentina Statements 3-Sep-2014
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Statements 25-Feb-2014
Austria Statements 1-Sep-2014
New Caledonia Statements 2-Sep-2014
Kiribati Statements 24-Feb-2014
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Statements 4-Sep-2014
Sweden Statements 1-Sep-2014
Mr. Elliot Harris, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, Chief… Statements 12-Jul-2018
Youth as Partners in Sustainable Small Island Development Statements 11-Jul-2013
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Statements 26-Feb-2014
Commonwealth Statements 1-Sep-2014
Saint Kitts and Nevis Statements 1-Sep-2014
Samoa Statements 2-Oct-2014
Jamaica Statements 2-Sep-2014
United States of America Statements 24-Feb-2014
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Statements 1-Sep-2014
Mauritius Statements 1-Sep-2014
Joint Statement of the Chief Executives Board for Coordination Statements 2-Sep-2014
Nauru Statements 25-Feb-2014
European Union Statements 1-Sep-2014
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) Statements 13-Apr-2018
International Labour Organization (ILO) Statements 25-Feb-2014
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Statements 1-Sep-2014
Papua New Guinea Statements 1-Sep-2014
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Statements 3-Sep-2014
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Statements 1-Sep-2014
Mr. Rene Castro, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Statements 12-Jul-2018
Major Groups: Women Statements 4-Sep-2014
United States of America Statements 2-Sep-2014
H.E. Mr. Andrea Orlando Statements 25-Sep-2013
Ireland Statements 24-Feb-2014
Denmark Statements 1-Sep-2014
Samoa Statements 31-Aug-2014
South Centre Statements 4-Sep-2014
Singapore Statements 25-Feb-2014
Bahamas Statements 1-Sep-2014
New Zealand Statements 1-Sep-2014
Grenada Statements 1-Sep-2014
Switzerland Statements 1-Sep-2014
H.E. Ambassador Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for… Statements 12-Jul-2018
Youth as Partners in Sustainable Small Island Development Statements 11-Jul-2013
Australia Statements 26-Feb-2014
Comoros Statements 1-Sep-2014
Saint Lucia Statements 1-Sep-2014
New Zealand Statements 1-Oct-2014
Japapn Statements 2-Sep-2014
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Statements 2-Sep-2014
The SAMOA Pathway: Role of Higher Education in Translating Vision to Action in the Caribbean The SAMOA Pathway: translating vision into action 1-Jul-2015
Niels van Dijk Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Manuel B. Dengo Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
John Pasch Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Batdelger Luuzan Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Andre Dzikus Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Gerard Payen, Gurria Task Force Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Meera Mehta Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Kulwant Singh Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Jean-Luc Redaud, ISO/TC224 Secretariat Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Reza Ardakanian, Regional Center on Urban Water Management (RCUWN), Iran Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Antonio Miranda Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Sergio Feld Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Darren Saywell, International Water Association (IWA) Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
David Boys, Public Services International Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Antonio Miranda Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Kenzo Hiroki, Inter-regional Adviser Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Sven-Erik Skogsfors, SIWI Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
M. Aslam Chaudhry Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Nadim Mulhem, GTZ Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Mikio Ishiwatari, JICA Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Le Huu Ti Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Christel Rose Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
David O’Connor Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Hubert Jenny Thematic Presentations 27-Jul-2006
Wutichai Rangsiyawath, Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) Bangkok, Thailand Utility Case Studies 25-Jul-2006
Pan Anjun, Beijing Water Authority, China Utility Case Studies 25-Jul-2006
S.R.J.R. Senanayake, National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWS&DB), Sri Lanka Utility Case Studies 25-Jul-2006
Young-June Choi, Office of Waterworks, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Republic of Korea… Utility Case Studies 25-Jul-2006
Arasu Sivaraman, Public Utilities Board Singapore Utility Case Studies 25-Jul-2006
Mazhar Ali Khan, Department of Public Health, Punjab, Pakistan Utility Case Studies 25-Jul-2006
N.C. Muniyappa, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board, India Utility Case Studies 25-Jul-2006
Tian Qi, Ministry of Water Resources, China Utility Case Studies 25-Jul-2006
Hedayetullah Al-Mamoon, Managing Director, Dhaka WASA, Bangladesh Utility Case Studies 25-Jul-2006
P.B. Ramamurthy, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board, Bangalore, India Utility Case Studies 25-Jul-2006
Mohammed Osman Amin, Chittagong Water and Sewerage Authority (CWASA), Bangladesh Utility Case Studies 25-Jul-2006

Milestones

  • September 2019 SAMOA PATHWAY High-Level Midterm Review 2019
    The UN General Assembly (UNGA) at the 69th session in 2016 decided to convene at UNHQ in September 2019 a one-day high level review of the progress made in addressing the priorities of small island developing States (SIDS) through the implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway. The UNGA also decided that the high level review will result in “a concise action oriented and inter-governmentally agreed political declaration”.
  • January 2015 Establishment of SIDS Partnership Framework
    On 4 December 2015 the 2nd Committee adopted the draft resolution (A/C.2/70/L.47) which decided to establish the Small Island Developing States Partnership (SIDS) Framework, in accordance with paragraph 101 of the SAMOA Pathway. The SIDS Partnership Framework, which is to monitor and ensure the full implementation SIDS partnerships, is based on a set of recommendations which were prepared by DSD in close consultation with member States. The SIDS Partnership Framework consists of: · Steering Committee - open to all States Members of the United Nations or members of the specialized agencies, chaired by one small island developing State and one State that is not a small island developing State, to be appointed by the President of the General Assembly. · Organization on an annual basis a Global Multi-stakeholder SIDS Partnership Dialogue · DESA to finalize a standardized partnership reporting template and process of SIDS partnerships The SIDS Partnership Framework also encourages national and regional partnership dialogues to be organized through existing forums and meetings.
  • January 2015 Targets 13.b and 14.b
    Target 13.b aims to "Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities". Target 14.a aims to "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". Target 14.b focuses on " 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" by 2030.
  • January 2014 Samoa Pathway
    The Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States was held from 1 to 4 September 2014 in Apia, Samoa. The overarching theme of the conference was "The sustainable development of small island developing States through genuine and durable partnerships". The SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway (Samoa Pathway) adopted at the Conference addresses priority areas for SIDS and calls for urgent actions and support for SIDS’ efforts to achieve their sustainable development.
  • January 2012 Future We Want (Para 178-180)
    Paragraphs 178 -180 are devoted to SIDS. In particular, in paragraph 178, Member States reiterate the condition of SIDS as "a special case for sustainable development in view of their unique and particular vulnerabilities, including their small size, remoteness, narrow resource and export base, and exposure to global environmental challenges and external economic shocks, including to a large range of impacts from climate change and potentially more frequent and intense natural disasters". Member States also express their concerns on the fact that "small island developing States have made less progress than most other groupings, or even regressed, in economic terms, especially in terms of poverty reduction and debt sustainability". Therefore, in paragraph 179, Member States reaffirm their commitment in providing assistance to "small island developing States in implementing the Barbados Programme of Action and the Mauritius Strategy" as well as the need to "strengthen the United Nations System support to small island developing States". Paragraph 180 calls for "the convening in 2014 of a third international conference on small island developing States, recognizing the importance of coordinated, balanced and integrated actions to address the sustainable development challenges facing small island developing States".
  • January 2010 MSI+5
    The GA decided to conduct a 5-year review of the Mauritius Strategy for the Implementation of the Barbados Plan of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island States during its 65th Session and identified as priorities issues the strengthening of data management capacities for SIDS monitoring and evaluation, the enhancement of strategic partnerships, the assessment of the UN System effectiveness in supporting SIDS, the need for resulted-oriented approaches and improvement of measures to effectively address SIDS’s vulnerabilities and the possibility of recognizing SIDS as a special category within the UN System. The Outcome document of the High-level Review Meeting on the implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States was published under A/RES/65/2.
  • January 2005 MSI
    In the framework of the 10-year review of the Barbados Programme of Action, the General Assembly mandated, by Resolution A/57/262, the organization of the high level Mauritius International Meeting. Held at the beginning of 2005, the meeting produced the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the BPOI. Aware of the challenges still faced by SIDS in the implementation of the programme, especially limited financial resources and the reduction in the official development assistance, the document listed a set of 19 priorities areas. Apart from the 14 BPOA thematic areas, the other 5 were graduation from least developed country status, trade, sustainable production and consumption (as called for by the JPOI), health, knowledge management, and culture.
  • January 2002 JPOI (Chap. 7)
    The JPOI identifies SIDS as a special case both for environment and development. "Although they continue to take the lead in the path towards sustainable development in their countries, they are increasingly constrained by the interplay of adverse factors". Therefore, among the identified actions to be adopted, there are: acceleration of national and regional implementation of the JPOI, with adequate financial resources, implementation of further sustainable fisheries management and assistance to SIDS, providing support for the implementation of their specific components, for freshwater programmes, reduction, prevention and control of waste and pollution. Other actions include the extension of assistance to SIDS in support of local communities, in mobilizing adequate resources, in supporting efforts on energy supply and services.
  • January 1999 BPoA+5
    The State of Progress and Initiatives for the Future Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of SIDS, adopted by the 22th GA Special Session held in September 1999, aimed at reviewing and appraising the implementation of the BPOA and in this context highlighted six problem areas requiring urgent action. The identified areas were respectively: climate change, natural and environmental disasters and climate variability, freshwater resources, coastal and marine resources, energy and tourism. The Special Session also focused on the strategies to be adopted for the BPOA implementation and in particular on resource mobilization and finance, sustainable development strategies, resource development, capacity building, globalization and trade liberalization, transfer of environmentally- sounded technology, a vulnerability index, information management through strengthening the SIDS Network and international cooperation and partnership.
  • January 1994 BPOA
    The Bardados Programme of Action, adopted during the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of SIDS held in Barbados in 1994, defines the priorities, the cross-sectoral areas as well as the actions and strategies to be undertaken at national, regional and global level to ensure the sustainable development of SIDS. The 14 priorities, identified by the BPOA, are the following: climate change and sea- level rise, natural and environmental disasters, management of wastes, coastal and marine resources, freshwater resources, energy resources, tourism resources, biodiversity resources, national institutions and administrative capacity, regional institutions and technical cooperation, transport and communication, science and technology and human resource development. As cross-sectoral areas, the Programme recognizes capacity building; institutional development at the national, regional and international levels; cooperation in the transfer of environmentally sound technologies; trade and economic diversification and finance.

UN MEMBERS (38)

Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea (AIS) (9)

Bahrain

Cabo Verde

Comoros

Guinea-Bissau

Maldives

Mauritius

Sao Tomé and Principe

Seychelles

Singapore

 

Caribbean (16)

Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Grenada

Guyana

Haiti

Jamaica

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Suriname

Trinidad and Tobago

 

Pacific (13)

Fiji

Kiribati

Marshall Islands

Micronesia (Federated States of)

Nauru

Palau

Papua New Guinea

Samoa

Solomon Islands

Timor-Leste

Tonga

Tuvalu

Vanuatu

 

NON-UN MEMBERS/ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF REGIONAL COMMISSIONS (20)

 

American Samoa

Anguilla

Aruba

Bermuda

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Commonwealth of Northern Marianas

Cook Islands

Curacao

French Polynesia

Guadeloupe

Guam

Martinique

Montserrat

New Caledonia

Niue

Puerto Rico

Sint Maarten

Turks and Caicos Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

A key request from the outcome of the 2014 Third International Conference on SIDS - the SAMOA Pathway - was the establishment of the SIDS Partnership Framework, designed to monitor progress of existing, and stimulate the launch of new, genuine and durable partnerships for the sustainable development of SIDS.

Guided by a member States driven Steering Committee, the framework has since its launch ensured that SIDS partnerships have remained high on the UN’s agenda, providing a multi-stakeholder platform for reviewing progress made by SIDS partnerships, and for sharing of good practices and lessons learned among all stakeholders, on an annual basis.

In September 2019, member states will (A/RES/72/217) convene a one-day high-level meeting to review progress made in addressing the priorities of SIDS through the implementation of the SAMOA Pathway.

A robust member States driven preparatory process is currently underway, with three regional meetings of SIDS in their respective regions, as well as one interregional meeting for all SIDS.

With generous funding support provided by the government of Italy, and under the overall guidance of the Steering Committee on SIDS Partnerships, UN DESA is undertaking a capacity development project Strengthening the capacity of SIDS in developing, monitoring and reviewing durable Partnerships.

Multidimensional Vulnerability Index for SIDS

The need and call for the development of indices that adequately capture the special vulnerabilities of small island developing States (SIDS) has been around since the adoption of the Agenda 21. The call was repeated in the Barbados Programme of Action (BPoA), mentioned in the Mauritius Strategy and re-echoed in the S.A.M.O.A Pathway.

For the last 3 decades, a plethora of UN General Assembly resolutions also carried similar repeated calls, the latest of which was in December 2020, Paragraph 8(a) of Resolution A/RES/75/215, where the Assembly calls on the UN Secretary-General:

“To provide recommendations as part of his report on the present resolution to the General Assembly at its 76th session on the potential development and coordination of work within the UN system on a multidimensional vulnerability index for small island developing States, including on its potential finalization and use;”

This MVI page carries and reflect the discussions and work towards the possible development and use of  the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI).

 

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Inter-Agency Consultative Group (IACG) on SIDS

The IACG is an informal consultative mechanism at the working level in which the SIDS focal points of relevant UN agencies as well as international and regional intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) come together to exchange views and information. The SIDS-focused and hybrid membership composed of the UN and non-UN agencies make it an effective tool for maintaining the momentum created at the Third International Conference on SIDS in Samoa, 2014, and for keeping SIDS issues high on the international agenda. This group also explores ways and means to enhance coordinated and collaborative actions in support of SIDS in implementing the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway (Samoa Pathway) based on their respective areas of expertise.

Learn more about the IACG here.

More information coming soon. 

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Annual Global Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on SIDS Partnerships

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Small Islands, Genuine Partnerships

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Second Briefing to Member States on Development of MVI for SIDS

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Webinar 8 in the Webinar Series on MVI for SIDS

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