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IISD Reporting Services (IISD RS) Coverage
IISD RS has provided daily web coverage of the Third International Conference on SIDS and Associated Meetings. To download our daily reports and summary and analysis from the conference kindly click the HTML and PDF icons below. |
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Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) - ‘The Sustainable Development of SIDS Through Genuine and Durable Partnerships’
1-4 September 2014 | Apia, Samoa
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Highlights for Saturday, 30 August 2014
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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. A panel discussion on mainstreaming renewables in SIDS explored options for accessing the capital necessary to achieve renewable energy targets, including financial mechanisms available for infrastructure investment. They also examined how to create enabling environments for attracting investments, and how to mitigate risk for financial investors. Innovative partnerships and initiatives were showcased and offered replicable case studies from a variety of global actors. SIDS leaders and development partners reflected on the day’s discussions, outlining steps and strategies required to accelerate the deployment of renewables, in particular, considering priority areas for progress, including overcoming barriers for renewable energy deployment, maximizing opportunities, and increasing the potential for new partnerships and innovative technologies. The session will present recommendations to the Sustainable Energy Partnership Dialogue on 3 September 2014.
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Panel (L-R):
Moderator Adnan Amin, Director-General, IRENA; H.E. Mr Baron Waqa, President, Nauru; H.E. Henry Puna, Prime Minister, Cook Islands; H.E. Mr Lord Siale'ataongo Tu'ivakano, Prime Minister, Tonga; H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guyana; and H.E. Dr Arvin Boolell, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mauritius |
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Panel (L-R):
Elizabeth Thompson, Sustainable Energy For All (SE4All); H.E. Mr Abdou Nassur Madi, Minister of Environment and Energy, Comoros; Amb. Angus Friday, Grenada; Amb. Andrew Jacobs, Head of Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific; Dr. Venkata Putti, Senior Energy Specialist, World Bank; Dr. Justin Ram, Director of Economics, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB); and Gavin Murray, Regional Manager, International Finance Corporation (IFC) |
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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)
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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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