Island Voices
UN-OHRLLS has turned to audio to tell the stories of the lived experience of people living in small island developing States (SIDS).
UN-OHRLLS has turned to audio to tell the stories of the lived experience of people living in small island developing States (SIDS).
The policy briefs focus on links between SDG 7 and the SDGs that will be under review at the 2019 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) taking place in New York, ?namely SDG 4 (quality education), SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), SDG 10 (reduced inequalities), SDG 13 (climate action), SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions), and SDG 17 (partnerships for the Goals), which is reviewed annually.?The report comes at the midpoint of the 缅北禁地Decade of Sustainable Energy for All 2014-2024, and was launched during a midpoint review?conducted at t
NUKU’ALOFA, 19 June 2018 – Officials from small island developing States in the Pacific region are meeting in the Tongan capital Nuku’alofa to review progress in implementing the SAMOA Pathway*; the dedicated programme of action for small island developing States (SIDS).?
MAURITIUS, 22 May 2018 – Representatives from governments, private sector, academia, civil society and the United Nations met at a Business Forum held in Mauritius to share best practices and lessons learned in strengthening partnerships for sustainable tourism in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).?
Climate change affects all, but it does not affect us equally. Nor do we possess the same capacity to respond to its challenges.?As is often the case, the most vulnerable countries – particularly the Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States – find themselves in the worst situation once again.?In these countries, climate change is already affecting economic growth, health indica- tors, water availability, food production and the fragile ecosystems.