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Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
The Small Islands Developing States Network (SIDSNet) was first established in 1997 as a direct follow-up to the Barbados Programme of Action. The mission of SIDS Net was to support the sustainable development of SIDS through enhanced information and communication technology... read more about SIDSNet
Participation in CSD-17
- 23-02-09:
SIDS Plenary IPM
Discussing policy options to address challenges taking into account lessons learned and best practices
Participation in CSD-16
- 12-05-08:
SIDS Day
As part of its review cycle, the CSD gave consideration to the implementation of the BPoA and the MSI in respect of this cycle's thematic issues of land, agriculture, rural development, drought, desertification and Africa.
An Agro-Industry Exhibition was organized and launched in an effort to demonstrate the rich potential and the range of products from agriculture and rural enterprise in SIDS.
The SIDS Day also featured a number of partnership and side-events.
Participation in CSD-15
- 26-02-07:
SIDS Plenary IPM
Three panelists led interactive discussions to outline innovative policy options to support the sustainable development of SIDS.
Viable solutions for reducing SIDS’ vulnerability to climate change and air pollution as well as for strengthening their industrial development and access to energy for sustainable development were highlighted.
Participation in CSD-14
- 08-05-06:
SIDS Day
SIDS Day was held during CSD-14 and therefore focused on energy for sustainable development, industrial development, air pollution/atmosphere, and climate change.
The CSD devoted one day during its review sessions to consider the implementation of BPoA, focusing on the respective year's thematic cluster, as well as on any new developments regarding the sustainable development efforts of SIDS.
SIDS News
- 28-29 Apr 2008:
The Caribbean Workshop on Sanitation
“Integration of Sanitation Policies into National Development Plans in the Caribbean Region”
Countries represented in CARIBSAN 2008 were Antigua/Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, St. Kitts/Nevis, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago.
Among the many participants to the workshop were Ministers, professionals of institutions of the sector, scholars, members of civil society, non-governmental agencies, donor agencies, development agencies and the private sector. - 25-27 Mar 2008:
High-level Roundtable on International Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Caribbean SIDS
More than 140 representatives of the Government of 16 SIDS in the Caribbean, the Government of Iceland, regional intergovernmental organizations, UN DESA and other UN programmes and agencies, as well as business leaders met for a High-level Roundtable on International Cooperation for Sustainable Development of Caribbean SIDS. - 27-28 April 2007:
Experts Group Meeting on Mainstreaming and Monitoring the Mauritius Strategy of Implementation
The SIDS Unit convened an Expert Group Meeting to begin consideration of a framework for monitoring progress towards the mainstreaming of the MSI within the UN system, and for more effective monitoring of SIDS development plans, integrating the Mauritius strategy as an essential element in SIDS national and regional development processes.
For event documentation and information, please visit SIDSNet.