Science and Technology
28 Feb 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
7 February 2012: A first-ever eco-audit of the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) system off the coasts of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico has found that, despite some positive steps, much more needs to be done to protect Latin America’s largest reef system. Shortcomings were found to include: inadequate management of marine protected areas (MPAs); insufficient treatment of wastewater to avoid damaging reefs; and lack of comprehensive coastal zone planning, resulting in poorly planned and...
28 Feb 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
January 2012: A Special Edition of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Newsletter highlights the results of three events related to the future of sustainable energy use – the Pacific Leader’s Meeting, the Second Assembly of IRENA, and the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) – all of which focused on renewable energy strategies at regional and international levels.
The newsletter outlines progress achieved in three distinct meetings regarding the future of renewable energy. On...
28 Feb 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
17 February 2012: In partnership with Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) offered Member State technical officials training courses on the use of a satellite detection system of deforestation, which was developed by INPE.
The training is an abridged version of the three-week course that INPE provides to third countries, introducing participants to the system for satellite monitoring of tropical forests it developed and...
28 Feb 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
16 February 2012: At its first substantive meeting, the Ad Hoc Working Group to Further Study and Strengthen the Smooth Transition Process for the countries graduating from the least developed countries (LDC ) category took stock of the current situation regarding international support measures for LDCs, as well as existing smooth transition measures, and considered LDCs’ concerns related to the phase-out of those measures.
The Ad Hoc Working Group to Further Study and Strengthen the Smooth...
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...
