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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
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SIDS 2014 – Building enduring partnerships for sustainable development in the Pacific from a regional entities perspectiveDr 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”
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 SIDS specific • M measurable and monitorable • A achievable and accountable • R resource based and results focused • T 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