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Latest SIDS News
- Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes … – OHCHR
- Ensuring access to clean energy – manilastandard.net
- Packaging with a Purpose: Front-of-package warning labels … – Dominica News Online
- Another United States invasion scheme in Haiti – MR Online
- Energy Security at the UN High-Level Week: More Heat Than Light – Just Security
- Saudi Fund for Development signs two development loan … – Joplin Globe
- Saudi Fund for Development signs two development loan … – Business Wire
- Loss and damage responses to climate change – The BMJ
- North Union Secondary School receives portable radio from UNESCO – St Vincent Times
- Environmental security highlighted as Jamaica celebrates World … – Jamaica Gleaner
- Trinidad and Tobago is still coming to terms with this new level of heat – Global Voices
- ‘End the licences’: Vanuatu oil rig registry sparks concern amid … – The Guardian
- ‘End the licences’: Vanuatu oil rig registry sparks concern amid climate advocacy – The Guardian
- Honduras establishes diplomatic relations with China, antagonizing … – The Washington Post
- Honduras establishes diplomatic relations with China, antagonizing … – The Washington Post
Source: Google News, IISD
Featured SIDS Event
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.
Featured Publication
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.
