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Inaugural Meeting

Outcome Document

“Leadership, Innovation & Partnership for Green/Blue Pacific Economies”

5th - 7th August 2013, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji

Paciﬁc Islands Development Forum INAUGURAL PACIFIC ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT FORUM OUTCOMES DOCUMENT “LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIP FROM GREEN/BLUE ECONOMIES” 5 – 7 AUGUST 2013 NADI, FIJI

.....................................4 CONTENTS

PREFACE .........................................................................................................................................................................................................4 .....................................6 PREAMBULAR DECLARATION ..............................................................................................................................................................6

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This is our forum. .......................................................................................................................................................................6

This is our development path. .............................................................................................................................................6

.....................................6 3.

This is our future. .......................................................................................................................................................................6

.....................................6 4.

A Pacific that we need .............................................................................................................................................................6

Ten things we must do to achieve Green-Blue Pacific Economies ......................................................7

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Leadership.................................................................................................................................................................................7

Recognition of role of healthy people ........................................................................................................................8

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Value of the Pacific Common and Collective ..........................................................................................................8

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Long term financing / trust funds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; support to communities ........................................................................8

Rigor in implementation of key national and regional commitments ........................................................8

Reform of financial system ...............................................................................................................................................9

Education and capacity building ....................................................................................................................................9

Sustainable transport ...........................................................................................................................................................9

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Food security ...........................................................................................................................................................................9

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Re-Energizing the Pacific ................................................................................................................................................ 10

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2013 PACIFIC ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT FORUM OUTCOMES .......................................................................................... 12

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From Rio to the Pacific .................................................................................................................................................................... 13

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Leadership, Partnership and Innovation .................................................................................................................................. 15

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Political/Public Leadership for the Green/Blue Economy ........................................................................................... 16

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Private Sector Leadership in the Green/Blue Economy .............................................................................................. 16

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PIDF Institutional Arrangement ................................................................................................................................................... 21 Outcomes of Sectoral Discussions ............................................................................................................................................. 22

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Next Meeting ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

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ANNEX 1 - OUTCOMES OF SECTORAL DISCUSSIONS ......................................................................................................... 24 Track A: Extractive 1 – Mining and Energy ............................................................................................................................ 24 ANNEX - OUTCOMES SECTORAL DISCUSSIONS .........................................................................................................26 24 Track B: Extractive 2 – 1Fisheries and OF Forestry ....................................................................................................................... Track A: Extractive 1 – Mining and Energy ............................................................................................................................ 24

Track C: Tourism ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27

Track B: Extractive 2 – Fisheries and Forestry ....................................................................................................................... 26

Leadership.............................................................................................................................................................................. 27

PartnershipsA........................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Leadership.............................................................................................................................................................................. 27

Track C: Tourism ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27

Innovation ..............................................................................................................................................................................29 28 Track D: AgricultureC........................................................................................................................................................................... Track D: Agriculture .......................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Strategic Partnerships ...................................................................................................................................................... 29

Niche marketing ................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Integration 3. of Agriculture in Education into curriculum at an early age ................................................ 29 Integration of Agriculture in Education into curriculum at an early age ................................................ 29

Establishing4.GREEN VILLAGES/GREEN CENTERS CENTERS in communities. .............................................................. Establishing GREEN VILLAGES/GREEN in communities. ..............................................................29 29

5. Take appropriate steps to ensureland effective use management ..........................................................29 29 Take appropriate steps to ensure effective use land management ..........................................................

Strategic Partnerships ...................................................................................................................................................... 29

Niche marketing ................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Track E: Manufacturing & Trade ................................................................................................................................................. 30

Track F: Transport & Infrastructure ........................................................................................................................................... 31

Track G: Health & Disaster Prevention .................................................................................................................................... 32

PREFACE

he Inaugural Meeting of the Pacific Island Development Forum (PIDF) was held at

) was held at

h August to

the Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island, Nadi, from Monday 5th August to Wednesday 7th August 2013. The theme of the meeting was, “Leadership,

Innovation and Partnership for Green/Blue Pacific Economies”. The PIDF is the Pacific’s

“Leadership,

most inclusive and highest participatory South-South platform for action on the Green

s the Pacific’sEconomy. It is a bold attempt to address the issues of sustainable development on the Greenthrough a structured and inclusive approach.

development The Forum attracted more than 300 Stakeholders from more than 40 countries 14 of them from the Pacific. Several high-level representatives from the Pacific graced the Forum with several Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers and Deputies,

untries 14 of

Ambassadors, CEOs and Civil Society leaders contributing passionately towards the

c graced theprogramme of the Forum. nd Deputies,

towards theThis inaugural meeting provided the perfect opportunity for multi-stakeholder visioning and discussion on the Green Economy and the PIDF process. The presence of so many stakeholders was a sign, both of stakeholders’ commitment to the Green Economy and of the important role the PIDF will play in tomorrow’s development agenda.

der visioning

e of so many The commitment and dedication of the PIDF Stakeholders was evident from the Economy andoutcomes submitted by the session Chairs and facilitators. They outline a way forward

by providing recommendations towards Green/Blue Pacific Economies. The Summit has been notable in its adoption of a people-centered, development-oriented and inclusive multi-stakeholder approach, and this will now be carried forward in the implementation

nt from the

phase with the direct involvement of civil society and the private sector alongside

way forward

governments and international organizations.

e Summit has

and inclusive

plementation

or alongside

DECLARATION PREAMBULAR DECLARATION

PREAMBULAR DECLARATION Our Region to Develop and our Region to Own

THIS

IS OUR FORUM . As Pacific Islanders in dialogue and partnership with the

International Community and with each other, we are interdependent and strive to live in harmony with our environment, forming a cornerstone of our

rship with the

identity and binding our far flung region into a coherent whole.

ependent and

rstone of our

THIS

IS OUR DEVELOPMENT PATH . Our path builds, nurtures and defends a

Pacific that is progressive in improving the wellbeing of its people, safeguards its unique cultural diversity, spirituality and identity.

nd defends a

le, safeguards

THIS

IS OUR FUTURE . We embrace our identity and are proud of our diverse

cultures and values. We are good stewards of our people, our resources and our ecosystems, we envision a Pacific that is mature, confident and focused on

of our diverse

its strategic strengths and led by visionary and transformative Leaders.

resources and

nd focused on 4. A PACIFIC THAT WE NEED . A Pacific that we need consists of: ders. 

A Pacific that asserts a distinctive Pacific model of “green growth in blue economies” that is aligned to sustainable development principles;

rowth in blue

es;



A Pacific that reaffirms the importance of Government leaders undertaking bold, transformative and adaptive leadership;

s undertaking 

Pacific Leaders that champion Green Growth and Sustainable Development by adopting innovative and “outside of the box approaches”, revisiting

Development

traditional practices and improving existing mechanisms;

es”, revisiting 6



A Pacific that integrates our Spirituality into our development paradigms and models;



A Pacific that integrates our Spirituality into our development paradigms and



A Pacific that enhances protection of critical ecosystems through the models; enforcement of legislation, creation of protected areas and creating

on of our critical role as stewards of this creation;  awareness A Pacific and that promoting enhances advocacy protection ecosystems through the enforcement of legislation, creation of protected areas and creating 

is a role responsibility forofall. Sustainable A commitment to action. Sustainability awareness and promoting advocacy on our as stewards this creation; development begins with the choices of the individual and the decisions

make as consumers and members society including they is aofresponsibility for all. those Sustainable  they A commitment to action. Sustainability influence. Inclusiveness andthe Sustainability a mindset must adopt development begins with choices of isthe individualthat andwethe decisions and onto children. and members of society including those they theypass make as our consumers influence. Inclusiveness and Sustainability is a mindset that we must adopt and pass onto our children.

Let us take action today Let us take action today

5. TEN

THINGS WE MUST DO TO ACHIEVE

A. LEADERSHIP

5. TEN

THINGS WE MUST DO TO ACHIEVE

G REEN -B LUE P ACIFIC E CONOMIES

We acknowledge inclusive and stewardship leadership is a critical A. LEADERSHIP requirement for transforming our brown economies into green-blue economies with thriving societies. political leadership leadership will the We acknowledge inclusive and While stewardship is atake critical lead, it is essential that leadership the private sector and society requirement for transforming ourinbrown economies into civil green-blue (including youth societies. and people withpolitical disabilities) including economieswomen, with thriving While leadership will religious take the and are that included and play theirprivate roles in the decision lead,traditional, it is essential leadership in the sector and civil making society process. (including women, youth and people with disabilities) including religious and traditional, are included and play their roles in the decision making process. 7

B. RECOGNITION OF ROLE OF HEALTHY PEOPLE Healthy and happy Pacific people are the first requirement for sustainable

or sustainable development. A “Whole of Society” approach must be implemented to

plemented to ensure significant action on the prevention and control of NCDs,

rol of NCDs, promotion of maternal, child and adolescent health and the creation of

he creation of public-private sector partnership that includes provision of tertiary care

f tertiary care services, the use of mobile and internet telecommunication for cheap and

for cheap and readily available online health care, and the use of social media for

ial media for behavior change programs and ICT for improved care especially in young

cially in young people. C. VALUE OF THE PACIFIC COMMON AND COLLECTIVE We prioritize the valuation of critical ecological, social, spiritual/cultural

piritual/cultural assets that are not being recognized under the “brown economy”; and for

nomy”; and for the development of appropriate development indicators that reflect and

at reflect and measure progress in these areas of inclusive and sustainable development. development. D. LONG TERM FINANCING / TRUST FUNDS – SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES

We must implement long term financing mechanisms, including trust

ncluding trust funds that are sourced from public sector budgets, climate change funds,

change funds, development partners, private sector and other innovative means that

e means that support communities on the management of their natural resources and

resources and finance critical sustainable development initiatives. E. RIGOR IN IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY NATIONAL AND REGIONAL COMMITMENTS

MITMENTS

We must reform our regulatory, accountability (including monitoring and

monitoring and evaluation) and incentives systems to ensure that green economy

een economy 8 8

initiatives and and commitments commitments are are effective effective and and sustained sustained at at national national and and initiatives regional levels. levels. regional

REFORM EFORM OF FINANCIAL SYSTEM F. R OF FINANCIAL SYSTEM F. We require require reforms reforms in in our our national, national, regional regional and and global global fiscal fiscal and and financial financial We systems as as well well as as our our resource resource allocation allocation and and expenditure expenditure (budgetary) (budgetary) systems processes to to direct direct and and redirect redirect resources resources into into ensuring ensuring ecological ecological processes sustainability, social social inclusion, inclusion, and and spiritual/cultural spiritual/cultural wellness. wellness. sustainability, DUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING G. EEDUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING G.

We must must integrate integrate sustainability sustainability at at all all levels, levels, starting starting with with up-skilling up-skilling We teachers and and aa roll roll out out to to primary, primary, secondary secondary and and tertiary tertiary institutions institutions and and teachers curricula. Critical Critical skills skills areas areas must must be be identified identified and and targeted targeted in in education education curricula. strategies to to ensure ensure our our peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awareness awareness on on sustainability sustainability is is increased increased strategies and that that they they are are equipped equipped with with the the knowledge knowledge and and the the passion passion to to and implement aa people-centered people-centered green/blue green/blue economy. economy. implement USTAINABLE TRANSPORT H. SSUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT H.

We prioritize prioritize alternatives alternatives to to existing existing petroleum petroleum driven driven land land and and sea sea We transportation that that significantly significantly reduce reduce fuel fuel imports. imports. Sustainable Sustainable shipping shipping transportation approaches are are to to be be promoted promoted and and adopted adopted as as an an alternative alternative to to provide provide approaches effective services services for for remote remote island island communities. communities. effective OOD SECURITY SECURITY I.I. FFOOD

We ensure ensure food food and and nutrition nutrition security security by by prioritizing prioritizing inclusive inclusive and and We sustainable agricultural agricultural and and fisheries fisheries development development to to meet meet the the needs needs of of sustainable our people people first, first, and, and, by by ensuring ensuring that that trade trade and and significant significant new new our investment in in resources resources for for management management play play aa supportive supportive role role in in regards regards investment to this this objective. objective. to 9 9

J. RE-ENERGIZING THE PACIFIC

with renewable Facilitate the economic transformation of our economies with renewable

ergy efficiency energy alternatives and significant improvements in energy efficiency

roadmaps and through the effective implementation of national energy roadmaps and other initiatives such as Sustainable Energy 4 All (SE4All).

This is our Forum, our Development Path and our Future. This is our Ocean, this is our Journey

2013 2013PACIFIC PACIFIC ISLANDS ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT FORUM OUTCOMES

FORUM OUTCOMES

2013 PACIFIC ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT FORUM OUTCOMES

UTCOMES

1. The inaugural meeting of the Pacific Islands Development Forum was held in Nadi, Fiji from 5 to 7 August 2013 with the theme “Leadership, Innovation and

rum was held in

Partnership for Green/Blue Economies.”

p, Innovation and 2. Participants present at the meeting were from Governments, Private Sectors and Civil Society from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Cuba, European

rivate Sectors and

, Cuba, European

olynesia, Georgia,

Malaysia, Marshall

and, Papua New

ussian Federation,

e Tokelau, Tonga,

ates of America,

ons included the

st Center, Forum of

Red

Cross,

rvation of Nature,

Non-Government

acific Leadership Pacific

Regional

Union, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji. France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Morocco, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, People’s Republic of China, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vanuatu, and Venezuela. International and regional organizations included the Asian Development Bank, Conservation International, East-West Center, Forum Fisheries

Agency,

Greenpeace,

International

Federation

Red

Cross,

International Monetary Fund, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Oxfam

New

Zealand.

Pacific

Islands

Association

Non-Government

Organization, Pacific Islands Private Sector Organization, Pacific Leadership Program,

Secretariat

the

Pacific

Community,

South

Pacific

Regional

Environmental Programme, South Pacific Tourism Organisation, United Nations Organizations, University of the South Pacific, World Wildlife Fund.

n, United Nations

nd.

3. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama delivered the Opening Remarks followed by the keynote address

e Josaia Voreqe keynote address

Timor Leste, His

from the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, His Excellency Xanana Gusmao. 12

LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES:

FROM RIO

TO THE

PACIFIC

4. Recalling that the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 (Rio +20) endorsed green economy as a tool for sustainable development; LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES: 5. Recognizing that green economy can address the ecological divide (environment

FROM RIO

TO THE

PACIFIC

degradation, resource depletion, climate change and natural disasters and ocean

acidification), (poverty, inequalities, health and NCDs etc.),2012 and 4. Recalling that the the social Uniteddivide Nations Conference on Sustainable Development the spiritual-cultural divideeconomy (suicides,asviolence against womendevelopment; etc.); (Rio +20) endorsed green a tool for sustainable 6. Recognizing Recognizing that that green its critical to have and inclusive leadership 5. economy canstrong, addressinnovative the ecological divide (environment that creates meaningful partnership to address the root causes and promote degradation, resource depletion, climate change and natural disasters and ocean green growth;the social divide (poverty, inequalities, health and NCDs etc.), and acidification), the spiritual-cultural divide (suicides, violence against women etc.); 7. Noting that many Pacific island countries and organizations including the Pacific Small Islandsthat Developing the innovative Melanesianand Spearhead have 6. Recognizing its critical States to haveand strong, inclusive Group leadership endorsed the use of green economy and green growth as a key tool or that creates meaningful partnership to address the root causes and promote paradigm for accelerating integrated and inclusive development; have or are green growth; planning green economy policies and roadmaps; and are already involved in implementing many green initiatives; 7. Noting that many Pacific island countries and organizations including the Pacific Small Islands Developing States and the Melanesian Spearhead Group have 8. endorsed Recognizing Pacific economy is diverseand andgreen that growth there is asa aneed the that use the of green key to tooltailor or initiatives to needs of countries sub-regions and that the or Pacific paradigm for individual accelerating integrated and and inclusive development; have are planning green and roadmaps; and are already involved in populations will economy double by policies 2050 providing additional pressures on resources; implementing many green initiatives; 9. Acknowledging that there are significant gaps and “divides” in the Pacific 8. Recognizing that the Pacific is diverse and that there is a need to tailor regarding sustainable development and the unfinished business of Millennium initiatives to individual needs of countries and sub-regions and that the Pacific Development Goals and there is a need for a strong multi-stakeholder space populations will double by 2050 providing additional pressures on resources; where leaders of governments, private sector and civil society of the Pacific 13

9. Acknowledging that there are significant gaps and “divides” in the Pacific regarding sustainable development and the unfinished business of Millennium Development Goals and there is a need for a strong multi-stakeholder space where leaders of governments, private sector and civil society of the Pacific 13

island countries and territories can dialogue and agree on green economy approaches and initiatives for inclusive and sustainable development;

reen economy

ent;

10. Noting that there is increasing support and assistance that can be made available for coordinating, facilitating and supporting the shift or transition from

can be made

transition from

brown economy to green economy including from all old, existing and new development partners;

sting and new 11. Recognizing the establishment of the United Nations High Level Political Forum as the successor to the Commission on Sustainable Development to oversee the

Political Forum implementation of the post 2015 development agendas; to oversee the

â&#x20AC;Śthere is a need for a strong multi-stakeholder space where leaders of governments, private sector and civil society of the Pacific island countries and territories can dialogue and agree on green economy approaches and initiatives for inclusive and sustainable developmentâ&#x20AC;Ś

THEREFORE THE FORUM AGREED THAT: 12. A body such as PIDF can advance the issues, approaches and initiatives recognized in the aforementioned paragraphs; THEREFORE THE FORUM AGREED THAT: 13. The PIDF provides a link to regional and global processes, including that of the 12. A body Nations, such as and PIDFCROP can advance approaches and initiatives United agencies the that issues, also link with existing national recognized the aforementioned paragraphs; sustainable in development consultation processes that include private sector, civil society/communities. 13. The PIDF provides a link to regional and global processes, including that of the

LEADERSHIP , PARTNERSHIP INNOVATION United Nations, andAND CROP agencies that also link with existing national sustainable development consultation processes that include private sector, civil 14. Recognising that Leadership, Innovation & Partnership are three components society/communities. needed for sustainable development and poverty eradication;

LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP

AND INNOVATION

15. Acknowledging that the shared notion of ownership refers to “where I belong 14. Recognising that Leadership, & Partnership three components and where I stand” with a deepInnovation sense of awareness of theare environment that has needed for sustainable eradication; been passed on to us, development a legacy thatand we poverty are custodians of, is a living gift, not mere commodity; 15. Acknowledging that the shared notion of ownership refers to “where I belong and where I stand” sense our of awareness environment that has 16. Recognising that in with ordera deep to develop countries of in the a sustainable manner we been passed on to us, a legacy that we are custodians of, is a living gift, not need to transform traditional economies into inclusive, people-centered mere commodity; green/blue economies that safeguard our terrestrial and marine biodiversity and healthy ecosystems. This transformation would build greater resilience of our 16. Recognising in order to develop our countries a sustainable manner we Pacific Island that countries towards the effects of ClimateinChange; need to transform traditional economies into inclusive, people-centered green/blue economies that safeguard our terrestrial and marine biodiversity and 17. Noting the availability of services of the Global Green Growth Institute towards healthy ecosystems. This transformation would build greater resilience of our PICs to assist in the development of green growth strategies/plans as Pacific Island countries towards the effects of Climate Change; highlighted by PNG and Kiribati who are members of the institute; 17. Noting the availability of services of the Global Green Growth Institute towards PICs to assist in the development of green growth strategies/plans as highlighted by PNG and Kiribati who are members of the institute; 15

POLITICAL/PUBLIC LEADERSHIP

FOR THE

GREEN/BLUE ECONOMY

18. Noting the need for a collective political vision at a Pacific Regional level that cascades into individual political wills at national levels to successfully achieve overall sustainable development goals;

gional level that

cessfully achieve

19. Reaffirming the importance of governments in taking a bold, transformative and adaptive leadership role in developing policies and strategies through fair, inclusive and transparent consultative processes in advancing the transition to a

nsformative and

people-cantered green/blue economy;

es through fair,

e transition to a

20. Acknowledging the need to assert a distinctive Pacific model of “green growth in blue economies” that is aligned to sustainable development principles and healthy oceans;

f “green growth PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERSHIP IN THE GREEN/BLUE ECONOMY t principles and 21. Recognizing the strategic role of the private sector as the engine of growth in the transition to people-centered green/blue economy and the achievement of sustainable

ne of growth in

development

and

poverty

eradication

through

public-private

partnerships;

achievement of public-private

22. Noting the need for Pacific leadership models that promote the respect for creation, deep listening and participation of all members of a community in decision-making and furthering action;

the respect for

a community in

23. Recognising that green innovation often emerges at the margins of mainstream activities and may take the form of research projects, community initiatives, small business, innovation units of large companies, social enterprises, social

s of mainstream

unity initiatives,

nterprises, social

movements amongst other sources; 16

24. Noting that innovation can shift at any point in the system of production and consumption, from more efficient industrial processes to shifts in consumption practices towards more sustainable lifestyles, and intervention at one leverage point can influence change system whole; 24. Noting that innovation can across shift atthe any pointasinathe system of production and

consumption, from more efficient industrial processes to shifts in consumption 25.practices Noting that mining, as a sustainable regional economic growth sector requires the collective towards more lifestyles, and intervention at one leverage input can of all stakeholders with verythe careful consideration point influence change across system as a whole;for transparent decision making processes and under girded by the principle of prior and informed consent;that mining, as a regional economic growth sector requires the collective 25. Noting

input of all stakeholders with very careful consideration for transparent decision 26.making Recognizing the importance of partnership for action processes and under girded by the principle of on priorpeople-centered and informed green/blue economy to strengthen government capacity and other stakeholders consent; to manage the transition to socially inclusive, resource efficient and low carbon economies; the importance of partnership for action on people-centered 26. Recognizing

green/blue economy to strengthen government capacity and other stakeholders to manage the transition to socially inclusive, resource efficient and low carbon economies;

The PIDF provides a link to regional and global processes, including that of the United Nations, and CROP agencies that also link with existing national development The PIDF sustainable provides a link to regionalconsultation and global processes that include private sector, civil processes, including that of the United Nations, society/communities. and CROP agencies that also link with existing

national sustainable development consultation processes that include private sector, civil society/communities.

THEREFORE THE FORUM AGREED:

27. To encourage Pacific Leaders to be champions of Green Growth and sustainable development by adopting innovative and “outside of the box approaches”, revisiting traditional practices and improving existing mechanisms;

28. That Pacific public sector take appropriate steps to develop national consultative

and sustainable

mechanisms that

are

aligned to

the

PIDF

approach

through

genuine

x approaches”,

consultations to establish clear goals, together with all relevant sectors, as equal

;

partners in the planning, development and implementation of initiatives on people-centered green/blue economies;

nal consultative

ough

genuine 29. To recognize that a healthy and happy people are the basis for sustainable

ectors, as equal

development and the need to implement “whole of society” approaches to

f initiatives on

ensure that our people adopt and engage in lifestyle practices that significantly reduce NCDs;

for sustainable 30. That the public sector provides a robust enabling environment in all sectors, approaches to

hat significantly

including capacity building for both institutional and human resources between and amongst Pacific economies;

31. That the private sector partner with Public Sector to intensify the approach and

t in all sectors,

implementation of green growth initiatives and provide an enabling environment

ources between

for people-centered green/blue Pacific Island economies;

32. That the private sector of PIDF countries be encouraged to conform to

e approach and

appropriate national and international standards of sustainable development;

ng environment 18

to conform to

evelopment; 18

33. The proposal for more exchanges within and among the various sectors i.e. proposed Business Forum with a view to building partnerships towards sustainable development and understanding of cross-sectoral impacts; 33. The proposal for more exchanges within and among the various sectors i.e. proposed Businessopportunities Forum withthat a view to building partnerships towards 34. That PIDF explore recognize and award local innovation in sustainable and understanding of cross-sectoral impacts; environmentdevelopment and social development entrepreneurship;

34. explore opportunities that recognize and award local innovation in 35. That That PIDF partnerships between the public sector, private sector, civil environment and social that development entrepreneurship; society/communities are critical strategy to ensuring success in the sustainable implementation of projects and programmes; 35. That

partnerships

between

the

public

sector,

private

sector,

civil

society/communities that are are critical strategy mediator to ensuring success peoplein the 36. That faith-based organisations a powerful to creating sustainable implementation of projects programmes; centered green/blue economies (Green and Church model of the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia); 36. That faith-based organisations are a powerful mediator to creating peoplecentered economies modelpeople-centered of the Anglican green/blue Diocese of 37. That the green/blue media plays a critical (Green role inChurch promoting Polynesia); economy in communities of the Pacific;

37. the mediaplays playsa akey critical role promotingof people-centered green/blue 38. That That education role in theinpromotion sustainable development in economy the Pacific;in communities of the Pacific;

38. a key role in the promotion of sustainable in 39. That That education appropriateplays innovative technologies are important tools fordevelopment the transition the Pacific; towards people-centered green/blue economies;

39. appropriate innovative technologies are important toolswomen, for theyouth transition 40. That To promote the greater involvement of community leaders, and towards green/blue economies; children people-centered in the transition towards a people-centered green/blue economy;

40. To promote the greater involvement of community leaders, women, youth and children in the transition towards a people-centered green/blue economy;

rable financial 41. To explore ways to address the need for technical capacity and durable financial

t priorities of

support towards the implementation of sustainable development priorities of Pacific Island countries.

That PIDF explore opportunities that recognize and award local innovation in environment and social development entrepreneurship

PIDF INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT

PIDF INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT THE FORUM AGREED TO:

THE FORUM AGREED TO:

42. Provide an effective mechanism directly linking with the Pacific Small Islands

Developing States (PSIDS) Grouping in NY, linking the UN High Political Small Forum Islands on 42. Provide an effective mechanism directly with Level the Pacific Sustainable Development, Alliance Of Island (AOSIS), G7+, G77 & on Developing States (PSIDS) Grouping in Small NY, the UN States High Level Political Forum China, and other UN processes at the global level;

Sustainable Development, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS), G7+, G77 & China, and other UN processes at the global level;

43. Provide direct linkages with developing or existing national sustainable development processes in Pacific Island Countries as well as with ongoing

43. Provide direct linkages with developing or existing national sustainable programmes of the Council of Regional Organizations of the Pacific (CROP)

development processes in Pacific Island Countries as well as with ongoing agencies; programmes of the Council of Regional Organizations of the Pacific (CROP) agencies; 44. Establish a Secretariat which in the interim to be funded by Fiji and staffed by selected persons, through secondments and attachments, from the PIDF region; modeled on inclusivewhich and sustainable principles andfunded operated “principle 44. Establish a Secretariat in the interim to be by on Fijithe and staffed by of lesspersons, is more and more for less”; selected through secondments and attachments, from the PIDF region;

modeled on inclusive and sustainable principles and operated on the “principle 45. Finalize and circulate a Work Programme of the secretariat to PIDF countries for

of less is more and more for less”; endorsement;

45. Finalize and circulate a Work Programme of the secretariat to PIDF countries for 46. Establish a Working Group with representatives drawn from all sectors of society

endorsement; to consult, assess and propose options of a Terms of Reference for a long term institutional arrangement of the PIDF for consideration at the 2nd PIDF in 2014;

46. Establish a Working Group with representatives drawn from all sectors of society 47.consult, Make a strong collaborate training and capacityforbuilding to assess commitment and proposetooptions of aonTerms of Reference a longinterm areas of people-centered institutional arrangement ofgreen/blue the PIDF economy; for consideration at the 2nd PIDF in 2014;

47. Make a strong commitment to collaborate on training and capacity building in areas of people-centered green/blue economy;

48. Align

processes,

the people will

policies

support

national

development

planning

processes,

recommendations and assistance in mobilizing funding to ensure the people will benefit from this initiative; and

49. Re-direct investments to create opportunities, especially for the marginalized

e marginalized

communities.

OUTCOMES

SECTORAL DISCUSSIONS

50. The PIDF discussed a selection of various strategic thematic areas of importance to the rebalancing of sustainable development pillars. The outcomes of these

s of importance

group discussions will be a part of a more developed work plan for the

comes of these

Secretariat. These issues are attached as Annex 1.

k plan for the

NEXT MEETING 51. The Forum endorsed to hold the second PIDF in 2014.

Denarau, Nadi, Fiji 7 August 2013

ANNEX 1 ANNEX 1

ANNEX 1 - OUTCOMES OF SECTORAL DISCUSSIONS

TRACK A: EXTRACTIVE 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MINING

AND

ENERGY

Recognising that the growing number of consumers and the emerging economies are

SIONS

both leading an unprecedented demand and competition for minerals and energy, the extractive industries, by their nature, are long-term ventures and require long term healthy relationships with communities, the public sector and other relevant

stakeholders; g economies are

and energy, the This sectoral discussion recommends: quire long term other relevant

1. The development of formal innovative partnerships with key triangular relationships between government, private sector and communities inclusive of other stakeholders i.e. women, youth and children. Negotiations for such key triangular relationships should take place at an early stage, have longevity as a prerequisite and be genuine in the consultative processes hence leading to the

key triangular

empowerment of Communities and NGOs.

ities inclusive of

ns for such key

e longevity as a

e leading to the

2. The promotion of traditional land ownership as the primordial owners of natural resources. This valuation of land should not be changed without a thorough and transparent consultative process.

3. The revisiting and refined of existing sustainable development indicators that

wners of natural

track progress in nation building.

a thorough and

t indicators that

4. The4.region should look look at capacity building projects in in science The region should at capacity building projects scienceskills skillslinked linked to to mineralmineral and and energy development to toenable energy development enablethethe region region toto maximize maximize opportunities for sustainable people-centered green/blue economies. opportunities for sustainable people-centered green/blue economies.

5. Policy andshould law should be developed focusing conceptsofoffairness fairness and and 5. Policy and law be developed focusing on on thethe concepts reasonableness with respect to natural resource wealth benefits. Added

reasonableness with respect to natural resource wealth benefits. Added

parameters could include supporting green innovation from mineral and energy

generated wealth and using legal and fiscal instruments to encourage energy

generated wealth and using legal and fiscal instruments to encourage energy efficient methodologies and environmental technologies.

efficient methodologies and environmental technologies.

TRACK B: EXTRACTIVE 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FISHERIES

AND

FORESTRY

Recognising the challenges Pacific Island Countries face due to unsustainable extraction of forest and fisheries resources and the lack of enforcement capacity, resources and a subsequent commitment to invest in these sectors. This sectoral discussion recommends: unsustainable

ement capacity, 1. To develop new commitment to the effective implementation of existing national, regional and international plans and agreements. 2. To take action and create and engage in relevant programmes at the national

on of existing

level which would promote sustainable development such as plant a million trees or the expansion of the network of Locally Managed Marine Areas, such as the Phoenix Island Protected Area.

at the national

plant a million 3. Noting that these sectors generate substantial revenue in many countries that is

e Areas, such as

not being re-invested - to ensure sufficient resourcing to ensure effective implementation and management of national commitments and investments in

ountries that is

this sector

nsure effective investments in

TRACK C: TOURISM Tourism planning and input into respective public sector policies will lead the integration of Green Growth principles into the sectoral development plans and the implementation of a people-centered green/blue economy. Tsubsequently RACK C: TOURISM This would mean the following: Tourism planning and input into respective public sector policies will lead the integration of Green Growth principles into the sectoral development plans and

A. LEADERSHIP

subsequently the implementation of a people-centered green/blue economy. a. Development and support of Infrastructure conducive towards the development of the Tourism sector in the rural and urban areas; This would mean the following: b. Bridging

A. LEADERSHIP

the

digital

divide

promoting

accessible

Information,

Communication and Telecommunications technologies; a. Development and support of Infrastructure conducive towards the development c. Providing incentives to assist and support the integration of Green Growth of the Tourism sector in the rural and urban areas; principles into this sector; b. Bridging the digital divide in promoting more accessible Information, d. Providing business incentives and training for young local tourism entrepreneurs. Communication and Telecommunications technologies;

c. Providing incentives to assist and support the integration of Green Growth

B. PARTNERSHIPS

principles into this sector; a. Building and consolidating public-private and private-private partnerships are d. Providing business incentives and training for young local tourism entrepreneurs. critical; b. Promoting community awareness and community participation adds greater

B. PARTNERSHIPS

value to the quality of service in the Tourism industry; a. Building and consolidating public-private and private-private partnerships are c. Sharing of best practices will only improve the standard and quality of service in critical; this particular sector; b. Promoting community awareness and community participation adds greater d. A critical Focus on the development of eco-tourism in the Pacific region will value to the quality of service in the Tourism industry; enhance the sustainability of this particular sector in the medium to long term; c. Sharing of best practices will only improve the standard and quality of service in e. Emphasizing the inter-linkages between Tourism and Agriculture, Fisheries will this particular sector; only contribute towards a sustainable and holistic development policy d. Aframework critical Focus onPacific; the development of eco-tourism in the Pacific region will for the enhance the sustainability of this particular sector in the medium to long term; e. Emphasizing the inter-linkages between Tourism and Agriculture, Fisheries will only contribute towards a framework for the Pacific;

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C. INNOVATION The following innovative measures in the Tourism sector are more conducive towards the implementation or the realisation of sustainable development: a. Managing the impacts of extreme weather patterns;

nducive towards b. Managing waste; c. Managing Water and sanitation; d. Promoting Renewable Energy; e. Highlighting the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich Biodiversity and Ecosystems; and f. Preserving Traditional and Cultural practices and values.

TRACK D: AGRICULTURE This sectoral discussion recommends:

1. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

TRACK D: AGRICULTURE -

With other players that can address priorities and basic needs of farmers,

With

communities; This sectoral discussion recommends: traditional

1. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS -

leaders

address

roles

traditional

leaders/CSOs/Youth/Women; With other players that can address priorities and basic needs of farmers, With Value Chain players: Private sector (e.g. processors, transporters, packers, communities; exporters etc.). With traditional leaders to address roles of traditional

2. NICHE MARKETING leaders/CSOs/Youth/Women; --

By using value adding to access niche high(e.g. value markets; transporters, packers, With Value Chain players: Private sector processors, By promoting exporters etc.).certification for organics; By promoting value adding/processed products to overcome trade Biosecurity

2. NICHE -

MARKETING

barriers. By using value adding to access niche high value markets;

3. INTEGRATION OF AGRICULTURE

EDUCATION

INTO CURRICULUM AT AN EARLY AGE

By promoting certification for organics; By teaching right attitude and culture to appreciate value of agriculture; By promoting value adding/processed products to overcome trade Biosecurity By early earning of income through farming activities can influence attitude. barriers.

Including vocational training Green value Centers; By teaching right attitude andcenters cultureintothese appreciate of agriculture;

4. IENTEGRATION STABLISHINGOF GREEN VILLAGES/GREEN CENTERS IN COMMUNITIES 3. AGRICULTURE IN EDUCATION INTO CURRICULUM AT AN .EARLY

AGE

Providing inputs of /models agricultural practices andcan technologies. By early earning incomefor through farming activities influence attitude.

Including vocational training centers in these Green Centers;

5. TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE LAND USE MANAGEMENT 4. ESTABLISHING GREEN VILLAGES/GREEN CENTERS IN COMMUNITIES .

Providing inputs /models for agricultural practices and technologies.

5. TAKE

APPROPRIATE STEPS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE LAND USE MANAGEMENT

TRACK E: MANUFACTURING & TRADE Recognising the need for genuine Regional Cooperation in terms of the following:

following:

1. Pooling of resources i.e. regional airline; 2. Regional institutions; 3. Bulk procurement; 4. Harmonised Biosecurity measures; 5. Adoption of PSIDS Standards â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for products and processes; 6. Promoting industries (manufacturing) that provides sustainable livelihoods and

livelihoods and

sustainable employment; 7. Planning strategic education plan to focus on science, entrepreneurship and engineering;

reneurship and

8. Taking ownership of regulatory framework for business for sustainable development;

or sustainable 9. Support the creation and promotion of a single window concept for trade facilitation.

ncept for trade

TRACK F: TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE This sectoral discussion recommends:

TRACK F: TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE 1. That PIDF identifies opportunities

for

sub-regional

transportation

arrangements, including air services, that would explore and expand strengths of This sectoral discussion recommends: existing arrangements; 1. That PIDF identifies opportunities for a sub-regional transportation 2. That PIDF sustains and supports the development of appropriate hydrography arrangements, including air services, that would explore and expand strengths of charts; and existing arrangements; 3. That PIDF promotes Infrastructure standards and designs compatible with the 2. That PIDF sustains and supports the development of appropriate hydrography principles of a people-centered green/blue economy. charts; and

3. That PIDF promotes Infrastructure standards and designs compatible with the principles of a people-centered green/blue economy.

TRACK G: HEALTH & DISASTER PREVENTION This sectoral discussion recommends:

scussion as a

een economy

1. The repositioning of Health in the sustainable development discussion as a resource for as well as the end result of inclusive people centred green economy rather than an afterthought;

2. Innovative financing through reforming of allocative process in finance and sin-

ance and sin-

tax measures with funds directed to implementation of health programs with

rograms with

recognition and use of existing resources such as volunteers;

3. Encouraging gender equity in the pursuit of an inclusive people-centered

ople-centered

h and people

green/blue economy by increasing involvement of women, youth and people with disabilities in development discussions and programs; 4. Encouraging the greater use of green systems in health facilities such as solar power and rainwater tanks, acknowledging that many of these green initiatives

such as solar

een initiatives

not only help mitigate climate change effects but also provide co-benefits that increase the overall disaster resilience of these facilities;

-benefits that 5. Creating public-private sector partnership that includes provision of tertiary care services, the use of mobile and internet telecommunication for cheap and

f tertiary care

r cheap and

havior change

readily available online health care, the use of social media for behavior change programs and ICT for improved care amongst other things to address the NonCommunicable Diseases (NCDs) crisis and maternal, child and adolescent health.

ress the Non-

scent health.

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