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SAMOA PATHWAY High-Level Midterm Review 27 September 2019, New York

On 27 September 2019, the General Assembly will hold 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 SAMOA Pathway. The General Assembly has decided that the high level review will result in “a concise action oriented and inter-governmentally agreed political declaration” .

In 2018, a series of regional preparatory meetings as well as an interregional meeting for SIDS were held to review the progress and implementation of the Samoa Pathway at the national and regional levels.

Small Island Developing States – UNESCO’s Action Plan 2016-2021

The UNESCO SIDS Action Plan, adopted in 2016, embraces the “Samoa Pathway” and integrates its priorities across all the Organization’s programmes. This Action Plan embodies and guides UNESCO in its efforts to:

• building capacities through education and training;
• promoting scientific research and conservation of the environment, in particular the oceans and safeguarding cultural heritage;
• upholding the cultural diversity of SIDS as a motor for innovation and sustainable development;
• improving information management and knowledge sharing and ensuring the fullest participation of youth and social inclusion;

This Plan also encompasses UNESCO’s response to combatting climate change through the strengthening of capacities in SIDS to deal with emergencies triggered by natural disasters.