Transcript World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002 State of the

The International Meeting to Review the
Implementation of the BPOA
The preparatory process for the AIMS SIDS
Synthesis of conclusions and recommendations
presentation by
Diane Quarless
Chief, SIDS Unit
Water, Natural Resources and SIDS Branch
Division for Sustainable Development
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
United Nations
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Overview
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Synthesis of priorities
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Continuing challenges
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Emerging issues
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Next steps in the preparatory process:
– UN activities and timeline
– AOSIS preparations
– Funding for national consultations - status
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Synthesis of priorities
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Key challenges of the AIMS region mainly revolve around:
water and sanitation
waste management
energy
tourism
education
capacity building
trade
access to investment in the face of declining ODA
increased involvement of the private sector
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Continuing challenges - sectoral
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Coastal zone management
Coral reef degradation
Sea level rise and adaptation to climate change
Unplanned urbanization
Drought
Soil erosion and deforestation
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Continuing challenges - cross-sectoral
– Public awareness of sustainable development and
knowledge of BPOA as a sustainable development blueprint
– Integration of sustainable development principles in all
aspects of national development strategies
– Integrated decision making for sustainable development
– Weak data collection systems to monitor progress in
sustainable development
– Mobilization of resources
– Lack of coordination mechanisms for delivery on stated
goals
– Lack of regional support mechanisms and research
institutions
– Coherent coordinated implementation of MEAS on SD
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Emerging issues
– The security of SIDS
• water, food, energy,
• security of coast lines and threats of terrorism
– Emerging diseases
• SARS, HIV/AIDS, vector borne diseases
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Application of ICT and other innovations
Strategic planning for integrating sustainable development
Cooperation amongst tertiary institutions in SIDS
Understand vulnerability to build resilience through
integrated planning
– SIDS roster of experts and SIDS-SIDS cooperation
– The need for an AIMS regional support mechanism
– SIDS re-insurance - details of the scheme needed
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Issues to consider
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Impact of natural disasters
Biodiversity - loss, national strategies, challenges
Transportation and communication challenges
Challenges in poverty alleviation and in achieving MDG
goals
– Vulnerability - economic, social, environmental
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Next steps in the preparatory process
– Completion of National Assessment Reports
• funding arrangements
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UN GA58 resolution
Inter-regional preparatory meeting - Bahamas
PrepCom - CSD 12
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2004
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May/JuneAug/Sep
CSD11
decision on IM
AOSIS mtg
Bahamas
Work in UN system on documentation
CSD12
Prp Cm
Regional PrepComs
national consultations
Negotn.
Workshop CV
Mauritius IM
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AOSIS Preparations should consider:
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Results of expert thematic workshops
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Involvement of eminent persons & independent
experts - forums and roundtables
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Involvement of civil society and local institutions how to reach all levels relevant for sustainable
development
– Multistakeholder-dialogues - in Bahamas and Mauritius
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Public outreach & media: use of SIDSNet
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Public awareness & media strategy under
development by UN DPI
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Web-Site: www.sidsnet.org/mauritius2004