Health
08 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
7 June 2012: The Project Board of the Global Pilot Project on Climate Change Adaptation to Protect Human Health carried out by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) held its first meeting of national project managers.
The meeting took place from 18-19 May 2012, in Bonn, Germany, was hosted by WHO-EURO, and coincided with the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference held at the same venue. It brought together representatives...
07 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
5 June 2012: The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has reported that the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA): Pacific Small Island States project held its first regional steering committee meeting in Suva, Fiji, from 28–29 May 2012. GCCA is a global EU-supported initiative aimed at strengthening dialogue and cooperation on climate change in developing countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Pacific countries involved in the project include the Cook Islands, the Federated States...
06 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
28 May 2012: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Investment Forum has concluded with millions of dollars being pledged for the development of agribusiness, green industry, renewable energy, education and health in Uganda.
The Forum, which was held from 28-29 May 2012, in Kampala, Uganda, was themed “Uganda: A country of opportunity and prosperity.” It provided a platform for Ugandan businesspeople to meet counterparts from GCC member States, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and...
14 May 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
10 May 2012: The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has released its regional human development report for the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on the need for the region to find ways to continue to grow economically, while reducing poverty and tackling climate change and environmental concerns. The report addresses climate challenges facing small island developing States (SIDS) in the region due their low elevation.
Special focus is given to Least Developed Countries (LDCs), including Kiribati,...
02 May 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
1 May 2012: The 16th session of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) opened on 30 April 2012, in Montreal, Canada. The session is focused on issues relating to marine and coastal biodiversity, and biodiversity and climate change.
CBD Executive Secretary Braulio Dias called for SBSTTA 16 to focus on issues that hinder progress on achieving the Aichi Targets and implementing the Strategic Plan, and...
