Marshall Islands
10 Oct 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
9 October 2012: The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) has released two reports, titled “Tracking the Effectiveness of Development Efforts in the Pacific,” and the “Pacific Regional Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Tracking Report.” Both reports were endorsed by Pacific leaders at the Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting, which convened in August 2012, in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
The report on “Tracking the Effectiveness of Development Efforts in the Pacific” reviews region...
27 Sep 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
24 September 2012: At a high-level meeting on sustainable energy for all (SE4ALL), speakers welcomed developments in the governance of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s SE4ALL initiative, highlighted new kinds of partnerships being forged around sustainable energy, and called for a move from commitments to tangible impact. Ban also announced changes to the governance of the initiative for its implementation phase.
Helen Clark, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator, noted that small...
26 Sep 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
25 September 2012: The 67th UN General Assembly (UNGA) High-level Debate opened with speakers recognizing linkages between peace and security and sustainable development. They highlighted the importance of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and noted the role of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20) in mobilizing action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and forming a post-2015 development agenda.
Several speakers, including Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime...
26 Sep 2012
This is the annual meeting of Pacific Islands Forum Countries. Dates will be confirmed in early 2013. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/44th-pacific-islands-forum/ ]
19 Sep 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
17 September 2012: The Pacific Island Forum Secretariat (PIFS) announced that the Pacific Island Forum Leaders have agreed to the terms of reference (TOR) for an independent review of the Pacific Plan. The review will seek to better define the objectives of the Plan, assess its effectiveness, and ensure it remains the key driver or regional cooperation efforts for integration and cooperation over the next decade.
In addition, the TOR note, the review should provide a platform for prioritizing...
