Transcript International Year of SIDS 2014

International Year of SIDS 2014
and
The Third International Conference
on SIDS
The Future We Want
 Rio + 20 Outcome document reaffirms that
“ …small island developing states remain a
remain a special case for sustainable
development in view of their unique and
particular vulnerabilities…………”
 The Future We Want also called for, inter alia, the
convening of The Third International Conference
on Small Island Developing States in 2014
Road to
The Third International Conference on SIDS
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Preparatory Meetings
Inter-regional Meetings – August 2013
1st PrepCom at UNHQ
- Feb. 2014
Zero draft to be circulated by co-chairs by March
2014
Inter-sessional meeting at UNHQ – April 2014
Final PrepCom at UNHQ – June 2014
SIDS International Conference – Sept. 1-4, 2014
GA 69 Adoption of Conference Outcome – 2nd
half of 2014
Theme of The Third International
Conference on SIDS
“The sustainable development of SIDS through
genuine and durable partnerships.”
(Outcome document of the Inter-regional preparatory meeting for The Third
International Conference on SIDS)
UN Designation of 2014 as IYOS
• UN General Assembly Resolution 67/206 in December
2012
Encourages all Member States, the United Nations
system and all other stakeholders to take advantage of
the Year to promote actions at all levels, including
through international, regional and sub-regional
cooperation, as appropriate, aimed at the achievement
of sustainable development of small island developing
States;
The Global Launch of IYOS 2014
• The Year was officially launched by the UN
Secretary General on February 24, 2014 prior to
the first prepcom for the Third International
Conference on SIDS which was held at the UN
Headquarters in Feb. 2014.
"The International Year is an opportunity to
appreciate the extraordinary resiliency
and rich cultural heritage of the people of
small island developing States". UN
Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
Logo and Tagline for IYOS 2014
• A logo and tagline
for IYOS was also
developed International Year
of Small Island
Developing States
– 2014: A Global
Celebration
Significance of IYOS 2014
The IYOS 2014 is an important opportunity for a group of
countries to, inter alia, • Celebrate the accomplishments, culture, food, innovation and
potential of SIDS
• Call attention to the fact that SIDS are important, viable
partners for investment
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Remind the international community that they need support
to advance their sustainable development.
(Ref. Expert Group Meeting on the International Year of SIDS Dec. 2013)
Caribbean SIDS approach
• How can we get LAC region to share in the
celebration? A South-South Cooperation
initiative?
• What do we want of the UN system re
support? Role for the Forum’s ITC?
• What will be our global legacy of the IYOS
2014?
Caribbean SIDS Approach
 UNEP Regional Director Message to all LAC
Heads on the International Year?
 Regional Environment and Youth Leaders
Forum on the “SIDS We Want”?
 UNEP Goodwill Ambassadors for SIDS for
2014?
 Assistance with identification and resource
mobilization to facilitate the sustainable
development of SIDS?