Outcomes of the SIDS Conference (September 1st – 4th 2014, Apia, Samoa)

Kate Brown, GLISPA

Prepared for Special meeting on the Guadeloupe Conference

Partipation

1. 115 countries attended approximately 4000 people.2. Agency heads – good showing – Head of UNFCC Sec, CBD Sec, GEF Sec,

UNDP, Commonwealth Secretariat to name a few.3. Meagre media coverage4. Relatively low level participation of non SIDS high level people

Outcomes

Outcome Document: SIDS accelerated modalities of action (SAMOA) Document.

SIDS remain a special case for sustainable development but it recognises SIDS ownership and leadering to overcome their SD challenges.• SUSTAINED AND SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC

GROWTH WITH DECENT WORK FOR ALL• Climate Change• Sustainable energy• DRR• Oceans and Seas• Food security and nutrition• Water and Sanitation• Sustainable Transport• Sustainable consumption and production• Health and NCDs• Gender Equality and women’s empowerment• Social development• Biodiversity• Invasive Alien Species

Outcomes

Outcome Document: SIDS accelerated modalities of action (SAMOA) Document. Means of Implementation

• Financing• Trade• Capacity Building• Technology• Data and statistsics• Institutional Support for SIDS• SIDS Priorities for the post 2015-Agenda• Monitoring and accountability

Big themes: Oceans, Energy, People

Outcomes

Partnerships Theme

• 297 partnerships were registered before the meeting between governments, businesses and civil society organisations

• UN estimates the total value of these commitments at over USD $1.9 Billion.

Notable partnershipsGLISPASIDSDOCKClimate Resilient Islands Partnership (Commsec)

See all the partnerships at:http://www.sids2014.org/index.php?menu=1507

GLISPA @ UNSIDS

• Arrival & Welcome of the Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage• GLISPA Leaders Sail on Board the Hokule’a in Celebration of International Year of SIDS• Island Bright Spot Exchange & Kava-Side Chat• Participation in Partnership Panel on Oceans, Seas and Biodiversity• Leaders Inspiring Action High Level Event: A celebration of commitments to build

resilient and sustainable island communities through innovative partnerships

ResultsCatalyzed significant leadership from 11 countries and 2 organizations making commitments and 6 new and strengthened partnerships towards conservation of island biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods16 bright spots were identified and shared that have potential to be scaled and replicated

GLISPA EVENT SPOTLIGHT RELEASED SHORTLY

Links

SIDS MeetingSummary of the Meeting: IISD http://www.iisd.ca/vol08/enb0857e.htmlLink to Samoa Pathways Document http://www.sids2014.org/index.php?menu=1537Link to partnerships database: http://www.sids2014.org/index.php?menu=1507GLISPACoverage of the Arrival and UNSG:Oiwi Television News CoverageBan Ki Moon’s Climate Summit Blog “This Is Our Chance”National Geographic “Hokuleʻa Welcomes the United Nations Secretary-General”Huffington Post “Aboard the Hokulea: Sailboats, Small Islands and the Stewardship of Nature” Coverage of GLISPA High Level EventIISD “Island Leaders Commit to New Partnerships through GLISPA”Le Matinal “Pour le PEID, l’heure n’est plus aux débats mais à l’action”NRDC “Stringing a Lei of Action Around the World”Coverage of Bright Spots EventWatch Oiwi TV CoverageIsland Bright Spots in Conservation and Sustainability Booklet

Moving Forward

• CBD COP12, October, Korea. www.cbd.int/cop

• International Conference on Biodiversity and Climate Change: from Strategies to Action, 22 to 25 October 2014, Guadeloupe, www.guadeloupe2014.com

• Milan Expo Island Summit including the GLISPA Steering Committee, 2015, Italy. http://www.expo2015.org/en

• Worldwide Voyage arrival in New York City and DC, mid-2016, USA. www.hokulea.org

Thank you

Contact kate.brown@glispa.org for further informationGo to www.glispa.org