Solomon Islands
Bill
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27 Aug 2012
PREPARED BY OHRLLS
SUMMARY
The 2012 Third World Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), saw 36 representatives and heads of state from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) take to the floor during the Plenary Session to deliver statements on a range of issues of importance and relevance to them. Of the 36 SIDS representatives, 10 were Heads of State while 10 were Heads of Government making up 26% of the 77 Heads of State and Heads of Government who addressed the Plenary...
30 Apr 2013
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SIDS Policy and Practice
26 April 2013: The UNFCCC Secretariat has released a compilation of 11 views presented by parties (FCCC/SB/2013/MISC.3) on issues related to activities described in paragraph 70 of decision 1/CP.16 (Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries, and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries- REDD+). Three submissions from NGOs were posted on the UNFCCC website.
The...
24 Apr 2013
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SIDS Policy and Practice
18 April 2013: The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has released the latest edition of its flagship publication, the 2013 “Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific: Forward-looking Macroeconomic Policies for Inclusive and Sustainable Development.” The survey recommends public investment to promote inclusive and sustainable development.
The report argues that “inclusive and environment-friendly growth” will provide needed new sources of...
02 Apr 2013
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SIDS Policy and Practice
26 March 2013: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released the March 2013 edition of its Pacific Economic Monitor (PEM), which includes four energy themed articles. The articles focus on Pacific efforts to achieve energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
The articles in the March PEM include: an overview from the New Zealand Aid Programme on Pacific energy security challenges; a profile of energy consumption and future energy demand in Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the...
27 Mar 2013
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SIDS Policy and Practice
19 March 2013: On the sidelines of the Fourth Regional 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) Forum in Asia and the Pacific, 30 small island developing States (SIDS) exchanged lessons learned from the Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste (J-PRISM) Management in Pacific Island Countries, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) since 2000.
Convened in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, from 18-20 March 2013, the roundtable session. titled “3Rs...
