Mauritius
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
28 September 2010: As the UN General Assembly’s (UNGA) annual high-level debate continued on 28 September 2010, high-level representatives from developing countries urged greater global support in responding to climate change.
A number of developing country representatives called on developed States to take urgent action to address climate change. The Bahamas indicated that, in collaboration with other small island developing States (SIDS), it called on the international community to undertake...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
27 September 2010: As the UN General Assembly (UNGA) continued its annual general debate in New York, US, leaders of small island developing States (SIDS) underscored that they were unable to tackle alone the challenges posed by climate change, making it vital for the international community to develop a coordinated approach to this issue.
Several speakers welcomed the political declaration adopted at the conclusion of the Assembly’s two-day High-Level Review Meeting on the Implementation of...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
September 2010: The Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Unit of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Division for Sustainable Development (DSD), has released the September 2010 edition of “SIDS Newsletter.” The newsletter was issued to coincide with the convening of the High-level Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of SIDS (MSI+5), convening in...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
5 October 2010: The general debate of the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) for the 65th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) opened on 4 October 2010, in New York, US.
Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, noted the success of the recent Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit and the supplementary side events on small island developing States (SIDS) and biodiversity, but underscored that many persistent challenges demand global attention. ...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
6 October 2010: The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) met on 6 October 2010, in New York, US, to continue and conclude its general debate, addressing, inter alia: support to small island developing States (SIDS); climate change issues; the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); disasters, and international governance.
A number of speakers addressed issues pertaining to support to small island developing States (SIDS). Egypt expressed his commitment to...
