Saint Lucia
09 Aug 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
6 August 2012: The UN Development Group (UNDG) has released guidelines for national-level, multi-stakeholder consultations to help define the post-2015 development agenda. The consultations are to be held in at least 50 countries. UN agencies, funds and programs are invited to submit concept notes for consultations by 17 August 2012. The consultations are expected to be held by 31 March 2013.
The country-level consultations are intended to complement the intergovernmental process on the post-...
02 Aug 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
July 2012: The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) has released the first issue of its quarterly newsletter for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) in the Caribbean islands, titled “Capacité.” The newsletter provides information on CANARI’s work in the region, and shares lessons learned and best practices from CEPF-supported projects and related initiatives.
The newsletter includes articles on: the role of the CEPF in participating countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas,...
13 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
10 July 2012: The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met and discussed the Community’s place and positions in international fora, trade agreements, reform of CARICOM institutions, and possible economic and fiscal policy reforms to promote growth, development and competitiveness.
CARICOM leaders held their 33rd Regular Meeting from 4-6 July 2012, at Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. In opening statements, outgoing CARICOM Chairman Desiré Delano Bouterse, President of Suriname...
13 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
6 June 2012: The Organization of American States’ (OAS) General Assembly has endorsed the Inter‐American Plan for Disaster Prevention and Response and the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance. The Plan is a management tool for coordinating governments’ efforts in dealing with disaster prevention, preparedness, response and mitigation.
OAS members include the following small island developing States (SIDS): Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, the...
06 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
5 June 2012: The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) announced that all 16 member governments have renewed their hurricane and earthquake insurance for the 2012-2013 policy year, and that the Facility has provided them with a 25% rebate on their 2011-2012 policy year premium because none of their policies had been triggered.
CCRIF is encouraging member governments to use the rebates either to purchase additional coverage or to fund steps to improve hazard risk resilience and...
