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SIDS 2014 – Building enduring partnerships for sustainable development in the Pacific from a regional entities perspective

Dr Colin Tukuitonga Director General

This presentation • • • • •

SIDS Conference – theme and thematic clusters Pacific SIDS Priorities SIDS partnership principles and criteria Building enduring and lasting partnerships Recognition of regional entities role

Small Island Development States Conference – SIDS 2014 – The 3rd International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) - from 1 to 4 September 2014 Apia Samoa Conference Theme “The sustainable development of SIDS through genuine and durable partnerships”

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Small Island Development States Conference – SIDS 2014

6 thematic clusters Sustainable economic development; Climate change & disaster risk management Social development, health & NCDs, youth & gender; Sustainable energy; Oceans, seas & biodiversity; Water & sanitation, food security & waste management.

Pacific SIDS Priorities • • • • • •

Oceans management Renewable Energy Food and water Security Health and NCDs Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Private sector led investment

Partnerships Criteria • • • • •

S M A R T

SIDS specific measurable and monitorable achievable and accountable resource based and results focused

timelines for implementation and transparency for all parties

Building enduring and lasting partnerships • Premised on principles and criteria • Built on a single framework, objective and vision • Many partners one team approach • Sharing a common understanding of the purpose of the partnership • Mutual respect for each others comparative advantage • Dialogue and trust

Perspectives • Hard work • Practical and grounded – role of regional entities • Shared agenda – international and regional • Sustaining durable partnerships in an environment of limited resources • Tension between sovereignty and collective benefit • Measuring progress – encouraging action

Vinaka Vaka Levu, Merci Beaucoup and Thank you