Tourism
27 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
July 2012: The UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS) has released the 2012 Spring issue of “The Commitment” newsletter. This issue includes several articles relating to small island developing States (SIDS), including on tourism in SIDS being based on vulnerable marine and coastal resources, and the global significance of SIDS.
The article on SIDS’ tourism being largely...
25 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
5 July 2012: The 16th Forum Economic Ministers’ Meeting (FEMM 16) discussed issues relating to economic governance in the Pacific, and concluded with the release of the Forum Economic Action Plan 2012. The Plan addresses, inter alia: implementing the Waiheke Declaration; economic empowerment of women; implementation of the Cairns Compact on Strengthening Development Coordination in the Pacific; progress by the Group of 20 (G20); and climate change resourcing.
The meeting was hosted by...
16 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
11 July 2012: At its 24th session, the International Co-ordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added 20 new sites to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR), including in São Tomé and Principe and Haiti for the first time. Biosphere Reserves are sites established by countries and recognized under the MAB Programme to promote sustainable development based on community efforts and sound science. ...
11 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
5 July 2012: As part of its Acclimate Project, the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) convened a high-level workshop to discuss a draft regional strategy for climate change adaptation for the western Indian Ocean islands. The event brought together representatives from Comoros, Madagascar, Reunion (France), Mauritius and Seychelles.
The workshop, which took place from 4-5 July 2012, in Mauritius, built on the work IOC carried out since 2010 in understanding the specific vulnerabilities to climate...
05 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
27 March 2012: The Caribbean Marine Protected Area Management Network and Forum (CaMPAM) has reported on a stakeholder workshop on water-based tourism at the St. Lucia Department of Fisheries. The workshop aimed to educate resource users on threats to marine resources and livelihood strategies in the country.
The workshop, which was held by the Soufriere Marine Management Association (SMMA), Inc., convened in Castries, St. Lucia, on 26 March 2012. Participants initiated discussion on potential...
