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[a UNDP initiative based in Aruba. We are pleased to announce our forthcoming move into our future home at The University of Aruba. The Centre will be in a re-organization process up to Fall'19. For this reason our social media channels will be temporarily inactive within this period. If you have any questions about this exciting news, please contact us at any time]

TOPICS

 

… at the intersection of SDGs and SIDS.

SIDS

 

…and their pursuit of the SDGs.

SDGs

 

… in the context of SIDS.

Latest SIDS News

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.

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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.

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The Aruba Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has contributed to several recent events, such as:

Build Back Better SXM – Hackathon for Resilience

UNGA Side-event SDG Implementation on SIDS

The Climate-Smart Sustainable Tourism Forum

The Caribbean Sustainable Development Forum

The 15th EU–OCTA Forum

The United Nations Bahamas Symposium on SDG implementation

The United Nations Ocean Conference 

Want to learn about our insights? Receive conference materials?
Please email us at info@sustainablesids.org