Culture
02 Mar 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
23 February 2012: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recently convened a seminar to deepen the understanding of the relationship between climate change and human rights, and to address the adverse effects of climate change on the full enjoyment of human rights. The seminar aimed to track the call to respect human rights in all actions and policies related to climate change, and to build stronger cooperation between human rights and climate change experts.
The seminar...
29 Feb 2012
The 11th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), which will convene in New York from 7-18 May 2012, will consider the special theme of "The Doctrine of Discovery: its enduring impact on indigenous peoples and the right to redress for past conquests (articles 28 and 37 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)". [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/un-permanent-forum-on-indigenous-issues-11th-session/ ]
28 Feb 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
February 2012: A new website has been launched for Many Strong Voices (MSV), a programme linking climate change adaptation and mitigation activities in the Arctic and small islands development States (SIDS).
The objectives of MSV are to: strengthen the voice of representatives from the Arctic and SIDS in international negotiations; raise awareness about the effects of climate change on vulnerable regions; and increase understanding of the needs, solutions, and practical measures for...
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31 Jan 2012
Small island developing States have a rich and diverse culture and heritage that can be a significant asset to sustainable development. The MSI identifies cultural industries and initiatives, once developed, as a significant economic opportunity for national and regional development. This in turn, is also a way of diversifying SIDS’ economies, and a means of building resilience, particularly to external shocks. SIDS are encouraged to develop and implement national cultural policies...
