Outcomes of the SIDS Conference (September 1 st – 4 th 2014, Apia, Samoa) Kate Brown, GLISPA

1. Outcomes of the SIDS Conference (September 1st – 4th 2014, Apia, Samoa) Kate Brown, GLISPA Prepared for Special meeting on the Guadeloupe Conference

2. Partipation • 115 countries attended approximately 4000 people. • Agency heads – good showing – Head of UNFCC Sec, CBD Sec, GEF Sec, UNDP, Commonwealth Secretariat to name a few. • Meagre media coverage • Relatively low level participation of non SIDS high level people

3. Outcomes • Outcome Document: SIDS accelerated modalities of action (SAMOA) Document. • SIDS remain a special case for sustainable development but it recognises SIDS ownership and leadering to overcome their SD challenges. • SUSTAINED AND SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH DECENT WORK FOR ALL • Climate Change • Sustainable energy • DRR • Oceans and Seas • Food security and nutrition • Water and Sanitation • Sustainable Transport • Sustainable consumption and production • Health and NCDs • Gender Equality and women’s empowerment • Social development • Biodiversity • Invasive Alien Species

4. Outcomes • Outcome Document: SIDS accelerated modalities of action (SAMOA) Document. • Means of Implementation • Financing • Trade • Capacity Building • Technology • Data and statistsics • Institutional Support for SIDS • SIDS Priorities for the post 2015-Agenda • Monitoring and accountability • Big themes: Oceans, Energy, People

5. Outcomes • Partnerships Theme • 297 partnerships were registered before the meeting between governments, businesses and civil society organisations • UN estimates the total value of these commitments at over USD $1.9 Billion. • Notable partnerships • GLISPA • SIDSDOCK • Climate Resilient Islands Partnership (Commsec) • See all the partnerships at: • http://www.sids2014.org/index.php?menu=1507

6. GLISPA @ UNSIDS • Arrival & Welcome of the MālamaHonua Worldwide Voyage • GLISPA Leaders Sail on Board the Hōkūle’a in Celebration of International Year of SIDS • Island Bright Spot Exchange & Kava-Side Chat • Participation in Partnership Panel on Oceans, Seas and Biodiversity • Leaders Inspiring Action High Level Event: A celebration of commitments to build resilient and sustainable island communities through innovative partnerships • Results • Catalyzed significant leadership from 11 countries and 2 organizations making commitments and 6 new and strengthened partnerships towards conservation of island biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods • 16 bright spots were identified and shared that have potential to be scaled and replicated • GLISPA EVENT SPOTLIGHT RELEASED SHORTLY

12. Links • SIDS Meeting • Summary of the Meeting: IISD http://www.iisd.ca/vol08/enb0857e.html • Link to Samoa Pathways Document http://www.sids2014.org/index.php?menu=1537 • Link to partnerships database: http://www.sids2014.org/index.php?menu=1507 • GLISPA • Coverage of the Arrival and UNSG: • Oiwi Television News Coverage • Ban Ki Moon’s Climate Summit Blog “This Is Our Chance” • National Geographic “Hōkūleʻa Welcomes the United Nations Secretary-General” • Huffington Post “Aboard the Hokulea: Sailboats, Small Islands and the Stewardship of Nature” • Coverage of GLISPA High Level Event • IISD “Island Leaders Commit to New Partnerships through GLISPA” • Le Matinal“Pour le PEID, l’heure n’est plus aux débats mais à l’action” • NRDC “Stringing a Lei of Action Around the World” • Coverage of Bright Spots Event • Watch Oiwi TV Coverage • Island Bright Spots in Conservation and Sustainability Booklet

13. Moving Forward • CBD COP12, October, Korea. www.cbd.int/cop • International Conference on Biodiversity and Climate Change: from Strategies to Action, 22 to 25 October 2014, Guadeloupe, www.guadeloupe2014.com • Milan Expo Island Summit including the GLISPA Steering Committee, 2015, Italy. http://www.expo2015.org/en • Worldwide Voyage arrival in New York City and DC, mid-2016, USA. www.hokulea.org

14. Thank you Contact kate.brown@glispa.org for further information Go to www.glispa.org