Knowledge Management
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31 Jan 2012
With rapid new developments in information and communications technology, small island developing States can mitigate many of the limitations that come with being relatively isolated and remote and engage in opportunities which build their resilience. E-commerce, improved early warning systems, telemedicine and distance learning are all examples of how these advancements in ICT can facilitate sustainable development in SIDS. The integration of environmental considerations into both national...
17 Jan 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have often been considered some of the most vulnerable countries to environmental changes and external shocks. In 1992, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) identified SIDS as requiring special consideration (Chapter 17 of Agenda 21). This recognition led to the Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA), which was adopted at the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of SIDS in 1994. Ten years after agreement on this...
