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Small
Island Developing States Network
the global network for small island developing States
service provided by the UN DESA
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The objectives of the SIDSnet partnership programme
are to involve stakeholders in the implementation
of SIDSnet in their region and the management of
this web site. The goal is to ensure that SIDS activities
receive maximum exposure on the Internet, and to
enlist support to boost the sustainability and relevance
of the web site.
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United Nations Division for Sustainable Development
The Division for Sustainable Development serves as
the substantive secretariat responsible for servicing
the Commission on Sustainable Development; for follow-up
of the implementation of
Agenda 21 as well as the Plan
of Implementation (POI) of the World Summit on
Sustainable Development.
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Alliance of Small Island States
AOSIS is a coalition of small island and low-lying
coastal countries that share similar development challenges
and concerns about the environment, especially their
vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate
change. It functions primarily as an ad hoc lobby
and negotiating voice for small island developing
States (SIDS) within the United Nations system.
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Sustainable Development Networking Programme
SDNP was launched in 1992 as a catalytic initiative
to kick-start networking in developing countries and
help people share information and expertise relevant
to sustainable development to better their lives.
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Special Unit for Technical Cooperation Among Developing
Countries - SU/TCDC was created in 1974, the Special
Unit within UNDP promotes technical cooperation among
developing countries.
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UN
Radio In
collaboration with Caribbean News of UN Radio.
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Government
of Mauritius - Ministry of Environment, Urban
and Rural Development
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South Pacific Regional Environment
Programme - SPREP’s mandate is to promote
cooperation in the Pacific islands region and to provide
assistance in order to protect and improve the environment
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University
of the West Indies - Centre for Environment and
Development UWI is an autonomous regional institution
supported by and serving 15 different countries in
the West Indies - Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda,
Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands,
Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat,
St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Lucia, St.Vincent & The Grenadines,
Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. |
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Global
Islands Network - GIN is a non-profit organisation
established in June 2002 to conduct and promote culturally
appropriate, ecologically sound, economically sustainable
and socially equitable development on islands worldwide.
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University
of Malta - Islands and Small States Institute
The Islands and Small States Institute promotes research
and training on economic, social, cultural, ecological
and geographical aspects of islands and small states.
Based at the Foundation for International Studies
at the University of Malta, the institute evolved
from the Foundation's Islands and Small States Programme
which had been set up in 1989. In 1993, the Programme
was restructured as an Institute with the principal
aim of enabling the organisation to offer academic
courses.
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University
of the South Pacific - USP is the premier provider
of tertiary education in the Pacific region and an
international centre of excellence for teaching, research
consulting and training on all aspects of Pacific
culture, environment and human resource development
needs.
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