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Small Island Developing States

GEF Reports on Federated States of Micronesia IWRM Demonstration Project
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 14 May 2013
The project titled 'Ridge to Reef - Community to Catchment', which is funded by the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) 'Implementing Sustainable Water Resources and Wastewater Management in Pacific Island Countries' project (GEF Pacific IWRM Project), has reported improved national coordination in the water and sanitation sectors and enhanced community involvement in water resource management in the Pohnpei and Chuuk states, part of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).

Pacific Ocean | Small Island Developing States

Many Strong Voices Develops Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Project
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 07 May 2013
Many Strong Voices (MSV) is developing a project on ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate change, which is a priority area for MSV in 2013. The aim of this project is to reduce vulnerability to climate change by supporting an EbA methodology that integrates scientific and local/traditional knowledge.

Climate Change | Small Island Developing States

Pacific islands look for model to combat changes due to global warming
Guardian Unlimited | 07 May 2013
With islands and atolls scattered across the ocean, the small Pacific island states are among those most exposed to the effects of global warming: increasing acidity and rising sea level, more frequent natural disasters and damage to coral reefs.

Pacific Ocean | Climate Change | Global Warming | Small Island Developing States

Kiribati Joins Ramsar, Designates Coastal Wetland
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 03 May 2013
The Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention) has reported that the Government of Kiribati has acceded to the Convention, becoming its 166th contracting party. The coastal wetland No'oto-North Tarawa was designated as its first Ramsar site.

Pacific Ocean | Conservation | Small Island Developing States

UNDP Recommends Adaptation Action in Pacific Island Countries
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 25 Apr 2013
The Asia-Pacific Regional Centre (APRC) of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has issued a report on "Climate Change and Pacific Island Countries," which recommends: effective communication of scientific information and appropriate adaptation actions; ensuring the effectiveness of aid for adaptation to climate change; redefining the roles of governments and regional agencies around adaptation; and working with influential individuals, such as traditional leaders and teachers.

Pacific Ocean | Climate Change | Small Island Developing States

UN Prepares for 2014 SIDS Conference
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 10 Apr 2013
Preparations for the 2014 International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are underway, beginning with a planning mission led by Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, to Apia, Samoa, where the Conference will take place.

Small Island Developing States | United Nations

Agreement signed for the promotion of climate change education in the Dominican Republic
unitar.org | 21 Mar 2013
The National Council for Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism (CNCCMDL) of the Government of the Dominican Republic has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Teacher Training Institute (INAFOCAM) to develop a training programme on climate change for teachers.

Atlantic Ocean | Climate Change | Small Island Developing States

Kiribati to have joint national action plan for climate change and disaster risk management
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme | 21 Mar 2013
Kiribati is adapting the process for developing a joint national action plan for climate change and disaster risk management (JNAP) by developing a Kiribati Joint Implementation Plan (KJIP) to facilitate the implementation of the recently endorsement Disaster Risk Management Plan and the National Framework for Climate Change and Climate Change Adaptation Framework.

Pacific Ocean | Climate Change | Governance | Small Island Developing States

SGP Seychelles Launch of the Community-Based Adaptation Programme
sgp.undp.org | 20 Mar 2013
Adapting to climate change involves reducing exposure and sensitivity to the effects and increasing the capacity of local communities in the face of such adversity. The first steps to community-based adaptation to climate change in the Seychelles were taken on 18 January 2013 by the official launch of the AusAID funded Small Islands Developing States(SIDS) Community Based Adaptation (CBA) programme.

Indian Ocean | Climate Change | Small Island Developing States

Gender a priority in the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Project
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme | 19 Mar 2013
Gender is a key consideration of the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Project, which works to help 14 Pacific island countries build resilience to climate change with on the ground projects and activities. The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is an implementing partner of this project which is funded by the Global Environment Facility and the Australian Government with the United Nations Development Programme as the executing agency.

Pacific Ocean | Climate Change | Small Island Developing States

SPREP Analyzes Ecosystem-based Adaptation Options in Fiji
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 15 Mar 2013
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has released a report titled "An economic analysis of ecosystem-based adaptation and engineering options for climate change adaptation in Lami Town, Fiji." Building on a vulnerability and adaptation assessment of Lami Town, the report presents a cost-benefit analysis of four adaptation scenarios.

Pacific Ocean | Climate Change | Sea Level Rise | Small Island Developing States

Its Full speed ahead for Fisheries policy and institutional reforms in the South West Indian Ocean
World Wide Fund For Nature | 14 Mar 2013
WWFs efforts to help bring about improved marine fisheries reforms and governance in the South West Indian Ocean (SWIO) range states are beginning to bear fruit following a recent decision to reform the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission from an advisory body to a full management body.

Indian Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Management | Small Island Developing States

Many partners, one team approach to sustainable energy for all in the Pacific Islands
Secretariat of the Pacific Community | 04 Mar 2013
The development of clean and sustainable energy for all in seven Pacific Islands – Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu – has taken another step forward with USD 4 million provided by the government of Denmark through the Small Islands Developing States DOCK or SIDS DOCK mechanism.

Pacific Ocean | Renewable Energy | Small Island Developing States

Vanuatu Signs Sharks MoU
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 25 Feb 2013
The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) has announced that Vanuatu has joined the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MoU) as its 26th Signatory. Vanuatu signed the MoU in the Philippines on 19 February 2013.

Pacific Ocean | Conservation | Small Island Developing States

Maldives: Entire country to become UNESCO Biosphere Reserve by 2017
cbd.int | 18 Feb 2013
In response to the call for champions in support of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, the Republic of Maldives has pledged to become the first nation where the entire country and its Exclusive Economic Zone will be a Biosphere Reserve.

Indian Ocean | Biodiversity | Marine Protected Area | Small Island Developing States

Dominican Republic Designates Mangrove Park as Ramsar Site
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 31 Jan 2013
The Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention) has reported that the Government of the Dominican Republic has designated the Parque Nacional Manglares del Bajo Yuna as its third Wetland of International Importance.

Blue Carbon | Small Island Developing States

Improving the Institutional Framework for Energy in the Maldives: A First Step
esmap.org | 11 Jan 2013
In addition to being recognized as a prime tourist destination, the Maldives is increasingly well known for its vulnerability to climate change and its efforts on the global stage to raise awareness about its plight. As part of this campaign, the Government of Maldives declared a policy objective in 2009 to become a carbon neutral country by 2020.

Renewable Energy | Small Island Developing States

ESMAP Works to Revitalize the Maldives's Energy Regulatory Framework
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 10 Jan 2013
The World Bank project funded by ESMAP initiated in 2010, aims to support the Maldives in reducing dependence on diesel-powered electricity and move towards carbon neutrality. The project focused on helping the government develop and implement a vigorous regulatory system for the energy sector.http://www.esmap.org/node/2326

Small Island Developing States

UNGA Stresses Sustainable Fisheries' Contribution to Sustainable Development
biodiversity-l.iisd.org | 18 Dec 2012
11 December 2012: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution on sustainable fisheries that recognizes the contribution of fisheries to sustainable development.

Fisheries | Small Island Developing States | United Nations

Islands deliver two successful events and support a revised Programme of Work on Island Biodiversity
glispa.org | 12 Dec 2012
After two years of review which started after COP 10 in Nagoya, Japan, the revision of the special work programme for islands within the Convention on Biodiversity was adopted at COP-11 in Hyderabad.

Biodiversity | Small Island Developing States

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