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The Pre-Conference Forum on youth, hosted by the UN Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) focused on identifying opportunities for young people from small island developing states to engage proactively in opportunities relating to sustainable development. The forum shared successful, innovative partnerships and initiatives to determine how these could be replicated to address development challenges.
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The pre-conference Major Groups and other Stakeholders Forum focused on identifying durable partnerships to promote sustainable development. Group discussions took place with the Africa, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and South China Seas (AIMS), Caribbean and Pacific regions to discuss priorities and partnerships. Thematic consultations were held to discuss climate change and disaster risk reduction, sustainable economic development, social development, sustainable energy, as well as inter-linkages and cross-cutting issues.
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The pre-conference Renewable Energy Forum highlighted the economic, social and climate change mitigation benefits of renewable energy, while also identifying and showcasing policies, practices and experiences to increase renewable energy use in SIDS. During a high level discussion, SIDS leaders provided their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges inherent in their countries’ transition to a sustainable energy future.
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Panel (L-R):
Moderator Adnan Amin, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA); Baron Waqa, President, Nauru; Henry Puna, Prime Minister, Cook Islands; Mr Lord Siale'ataongo Tu'ivakano, Prime Minister, Tonga; Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guyana; and Arvin Boolell, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mauritius |
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The pre-conference Private Sector Partnerships Forum provided a platform for effective, innovative and concrete partnerships to be developed, strengthened and announced in support of the implementation efforts of SIDS sustainable development priorities. A high-level dialogue was held to determine options for creating an enabling environment. Political leaders, business leaders and other stakeholders shared experiences and considered the creation of a SIDS Global Business Network.
Visit the web coverage for Sunday, 31 August 2014.
Download the IISD RS curtain raiser for the Third International Conference on SIDS in English (in HTML or PDF format) or French (in HTML or PDF format).
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Formal proceedings began on Monday with an opening plenary, where Member States elected Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa, as President of the Conference. They also elected the Conference Vice-Presidents and attended to organizational matters. Member States then engaged in a general debate throughout the day, while a parallel multi-stakeholder partnership dialogue took place on the theme of ‘sustainable economic development’ in the afternoon. Numerous side events were held through the day and evening.
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Download the IISD RS daily report for Monday, 1 September 2014, from the Third International Conference on SIDS in English (in HTML or PDF format) or French (in HTML or PDF format).
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Member States and development partners continued the general debate in plenary, addressing issues of debt restructuring, improving SIDS’ resilience, waste management, climate change, sea-level rise and recovery from extreme weather events. In parallel with the plenary discussions, two multi-stakeholder partnership dialogues took place, on climate change and disaster risk management in the morning, and on social development, health and non-communicable diseases, youth and women in the afternoon.
Visit the web coverage for Tuesday, 2 September 2014.
Download the IISD RS daily report for Tuesday, 2 September 2014, from the Third International Conference on SIDS in English (in HTML or PDF format) or French (in HTML or PDF format).
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Panel (L-R): Mary Robinson, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Climate Change; Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development; Anote Tong, President, Kiribati; Co-Chair Takao Makino, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan; Co-Chair Jose Manuel García-Margallo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Spain; Secretariat; Moderator Margareta Wahlström, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reducation; and Rachel Kyte, World Bank Group Vice President and Special Envoy for Climate Change |
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The Conference continued its plenary discussions with Member States presenting statements and announcing commitments and partnerships. Two multi-stakeholder partnership dialogues took place on: sustainable energy; and oceans, seas and biodiversity. Numerous side events took place through the day and into the evening, including several on renewable energy.
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Download the IISD RS daily report for Wednesday, 3 September 2014, from the Third International Conference on SIDS in English (in HTML or PDF format) or French (in HTML or PDF format).
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Panel (L-R): Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Naoko Ishii, Chief Executive Officer, Global Environment Facility; Adnan Amin, Director-General, IRENA; Andrew Jacobs, Head, EU Delegation to the Pacific; Simona-Mirela Miculescu, Permanent Representative of Romania to the UN in New York; Secretariat; Moderator Elizabeth Thompson, Senior Advisor, Sustainable Energy for All; and Zaheer Allam, Australian Urban Design Research Centre |
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The Conference drew to a close, after a final session of general debate in the morning that continued into the afternoon, followed by a closing plenary. Moderators reported back from the six partnership dialogues that took place in previous days. Delegates adopted the SAMOA Pathway outcome document, and adopted a draft resolution expressing thanks to the people and Government of Samoa. Wu Hongbo, Secretary-General of the Conference, highlighted a monitoring and accountability mechanism to review progress of implementation, and assured delegates of continued support from the UN family. Following the closing of plenary, the Third International Conference on SIDS was officially closed with a flag-lowering ceremony, accompanied by the Royal Samoa Police Band.
Visit the web coverage for Thursday, 4 September 2014.
Download the IISD RS summary and analysis from the Third International Conference on SIDS in English (in HTML or PDF format) or French (in HTML or PDF format).
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Daily Web Coverage
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Conference resources
IISD RS resources
IISD RS report on SAMOA Pathway
IISD RS summary and analysis of the Inter-Regional Preparatory Meeting (IPM) for the Third International Conference on SIDS, 26-28 August 2013, Bridgetown, Barbados (English: HTML - PDF) (French: HTML - PDF)
IISD RS summary and analysis of the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean, and South China Sea (AIMS) Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2014 Third International Conference on SIDS, 17-19 July 2013, Baie Lazare, Seychelles (English: HTML - PDF) (French: HTML - PDF)
IISD RS summary and analysis of the Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2014 Third International Conference on SIDS, 10-12 July 2013, Nadi, Fiji (English: HTML - PDF) (French: HTML - PDF)
IISD RS summary and analysis of the Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2014 Third International Conference on SIDS, 2-4 July 2013, Kingston, Jamaica (English: HTML - PDF) (French: HTML - PDF)
IISD RS coverage 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 (MSI+5), 24-25 September 2010, UN Headquarters, New York, United States of America
IISD RS coverage of the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of SIDS, 10-14 January 2005, Port Louis, Mauritius
IISD RS coverage of the SIDS Preparatory Meeting for the 10-Year Review of the Barbados Programme of Action, 14-16 April 2004, UN Headquarters, New York, United States of America
IISD RS coverage of the Inter-regional Preparatory Meeting for the 10-year Review of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of SIDS, 26-30 January 2004, Nassau, Bahamas
IISD RS coverage of the Twenty-second Special Session of the General Assembly for the Review and Appraisal of the Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA+5), 27-28 September 1999, UN Headquarters, New York, United States of America
IISD RS summary report of the Barbados Conference on the Sustainable Development of SIDS, 25 April - 6 May 1994, Bridgetown, Barbados (HTML - PDF)
SIDS-L - A mailing list for news on SIDS policy
SIDS Policy & Practice - A Knowledgebase of UN and Intergovernmental Activities Addressing SIDS
Linkages Update - Bi-weekly international environment and sustainable development news
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Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) - ‘The Sustainable Development of SIDS Through Genuine and Durable Partnerships’
