Voluntary Partnership Initiatives from the 2002 WSSD and SIDS
Voluntary Partnership Initiatives from the 2002 World
Summit on Sustainable Development and Small Island
Developing States
1. Purpose of the Paper
meetings and, in some cases, to exploration of funding
opportunities.
The purpose of this series is to prepare a set of
analyses useful to Small Island Developing States 2. Background
(SIDS) in the preparatory process to review the
Barbados Programme of Action for Small Island 2.1 The World Summit on Sustainable
Developing States, leading up to the international
Development
meeting in Mauritius in August 2004. This summit,
ten years after the 1994 Barbados Conference on the The World Summit on Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development of SIDS (called for at the (WSSD), held in Johannesburg, South Africa from
1992 Earth Summit), will review progress (or lack August 26 to September 4 2002, focused the world's
thereof) in the past decade on all matters related to attention and direct action on meeting difficult
environment and development in SIDS.
challenges, including improving people's lives and
conserving our natural resources in a world that is
This paper considers the potential contributions of growing in population, with ever-increasing demands
the voluntary Partnerships initiatives emanating from for food, water, shelter, sanitation, energy, health
the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development services and economic security.
(WSSD) to the sustainable development of SIDS,
and specifically examines the extent to which and There were around 22,000 participants at the World
how the Partnership initiatives support the targets Summit on Sustainable Development, including one hun-
and timetables agreed in the WSSD Plan of dred Heads of State and Government. Around 10,000
Implementation, the main action agenda produced delegates were accredited by the United Nations in
at the World Summit. The paper: 1) characterizes Johannesburg to attend the Summit. In addition, some
the initiatives in terms of their geographical scope, 8,000 representatives of major group organizations and
projected time span, substantive coverage, and 4,000 media were accredited to the Summit.1
planned activities; 2) discusses the potential
sustainability of the initiatives, and 3) suggests The key outcomes of the Summit include two negotiated
elements of a system to assess progress in the texts -- the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable
implementation of partnership initiatives and of the Development2 and the Plan of Implementation of the
WSSD Plan of Implementation.
WSSD (Johannesburg Plan of Implementation - JPoI)3
and a number of non-negotiated partnerships.
It should be noted that this analysis is based on data on
the Partnership initiatives posted on the WSSD website 1 United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. (2002a).
(United Nations Division for Sustainable Development.
Johannesburg Summit 2002. http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/
(July 14, 2003).
[2003a]. http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/partnerships/ 2 United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. (2002b).
[September 30, 2003]) as of September 30, 2003.
Johannesburg Declaration. http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/html/
documents/summit_docs/political_declaration_final.pdf (May 31,
Updates reporting progress since the conclusion of the
2003).
World Summit (August 26 to September 4, 2002) were 3 United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. (2002c). Plan
of Implementation for the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
only available for 7 partnerships. One year after the
http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/html/documents/summit_docs/
WSSD, progress generally refers to coordination
0409_plan_final.pdf (May 31, 2003).
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Partnerships are voluntary multi-stakeholder initiatives The JPoI contains a number of provisions on oceans,
undertaken to contribute to the implementation of Agenda coastal areas and fisheries (paragraphs 30-35) and on
21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of the sustainable development of small island developing
Agenda 21, and the JPoI. Partnerships are not intended States (paragraphs 58-61). The section on oceans,
to substitute commitments made by Governments but to coastal areas and fisheries -- part of section IV on
supplement the implementation of the above international Protecting and managing the natural resource base of
initiatives.4
economic and social development -- addresses six major
dimensions:
The high-level political declaration adopted at
Johannesburg recognizes the serious environmental
· Cross-sectoral aspects (paragraph 30)
and socioeconomic challenges faced in the marine
· Fisheries (31)
and coastal sectors, such as the depletion of fish
· Biodiversity and ecosystem functions (32)
stocks, the reduction in quality of life caused by
· Pollution from land-based activities (33)
marine pollution, and the vulnerability of developing
· Maritime safety and marine pollution (34 and
countries to climate change phenomena (paragraph
35)
13). The declaration reaffirms the commitment to
· Science (35)
sustainable development and pledges to continue to
· Radioactive wastes (35)
pay special attention to the developmental needs of
SIDS (paragraph 24).5
All of the issues above are of special interest to SIDS,
but in the WSSD PoI the section on SIDS (section
The JPoI provides a blueprint for the implementation of VII) addresses in a comprehensive way a number of
the most urgent issues of Agenda 21. The document, issues of special relevance to small islands
containing 11 sectionss and 170 paragraphs, has the developing States:
following structure:
· Implementation of the Barbados Programme of
I.
Introduction
Action (paragraph 58[a] and 61)
II.
Poverty eradication
· Management of coastal areas and fisheries
III. Changing unsustainable patters of
(58[b-c])
consumption and production
· Conservation of biodiversity (58[d][i])
IV. Protecting and managing the natural
· Management of freshwater (58[d][ii])
resource base of economic and social
· Waste and pollution and associated health
development
problems (58[e])
V.
Sustainable development in a globalizing
· Trade in small economies (58[f])
world
· Community-based sustainable tourism initiatives
VI. Health and sustainable development
(58[g])
VII. Sustainable development of small island
· Hazards, vulnerability and climate change (58[h-
developing States
j])
VIII. Sustainable development for Africa
· Intellectual property rights (58[k])
IX. Other regional initiatives
· Energy (59)
X.
Means of implementation
· Health and sanitation (60[a-c])
XI. Institutional framework for sustainable
· Poverty eradication (60[d])
development
These provisions, noted in full in Annex A, are
4 United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. (2003a).
synthesized in Table 1, showing targets and
Partnerships for Sustainable Development. http://www.un.org/esa/
sustdev/partnerships/partnerships.htm (May 31, 2003).
timetables. Besides such specific provisions, many other
5 For an official list of SIDS see: United Nations Division for Sustainable
parts of the JPoI contain provisions related to aspects
Development. (2003c). SIDS ­ Small Island Developing States. http://
www.un.org/esa/sustdev/sids/sids.htm (May 31, 2003).
that are of interest to SIDS, such as finance, trade, or
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governance.6 The present document mainly focuses on The partnership initiatives are intended to contribute to
coastal and marine island issues and on such cross- the implementation of the JPoI by involving governments
sectoral aspects as poverty reduction, sustainable and intergovernmental organizations as well as civil
development initiatives for Africa, capacity building, society. This paper examines the extent to which SIDS-
science and education, trade, transfer of technology, and related partnership initiatives address the issues contained
information for decision making.
in the JPoI, their geographical coverage and scale, time
span, lead organization and partnership composition,
2.2 Voluntary Partnerships at the WSSD
specific activities planned, linkages with other ongoing
activities, and investment and sources of funding.
A major outcome of the Johannesburg Summit are a
number of partnership initiatives to strengthen the
implementation of Agenda 21 and related international 2.3 The Barbados Programme of Action
agreements. These partnership initiatives consist of a
series of commitments and action-oriented coalitions The JPoI calls for undertaking a full and
focused on deliverables and are intended to contribute comprehensive review of the implementation of the
to translating political commitments into action. While Barbados Programme of Action for the Sustainable
not negotiated as the JPoI for the further implementation Development of Small Island States in 2004 (BPoA),9
of Agenda 21 has been, partnership initiatives are an which was adopted at the Global Conference on
integral part of the WSSD and represent one way of Sustainable Development of Small Island
translating the negotiated commitments into action. Developing States, convened in Barbados in 1994.10
Partnerships are voluntary multi-stakeholder initiatives The BPoA sets forth specific actions and measures
conceived in the context of the WSSD process and its to be taken at the national, regional and international
follow up to contribute to the implementation of Agenda levels in support of the sustainable development of
21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of SIDS. Topics addressed in the BPoA are noted in
Agenda 21, and the JPoI. Partnerships are intended as Table 2.
a complement to, and not a substitute for, these
commitments, to whose implementation they should The implementation of the BPoA is reviewed by the CSD
provide added value. They should be based on as part of its multi-year thematic programme of work.11
predictable and sustained resources for their In 1999, a special session of the United Nations General
implementation, have a sectoral and geographical Assembly undertook a five-year assessment of the
balance, and be implemented in a transparent and implementation of the BPoA and called for further efforts
accountable manner. Registration of partnerships with to achieve its implementation.12
the CSD Secretariat is voluntary, to whom they should
submit a written report on a regular basis.7
The BPoA details provisions in virtually all sectors
of interests to SIDS. As an example, the activities
More than 200 partnerships were launched during the recommended at the national level for coastal and marine
Summit process. As of June 3, 2003, the consolidated resources are shown below:
list of partnerships included 232 initiatives.8 The
distribution of partnerships according to major thematic
categories is shown in Figure 1.
6 See paragraphs: 19[n], role of GEF; 29[b], implementation of Chapter 17
9 United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. (2003b). SIDS
of Agenda 21; 30[g], donor coordination to support infrastructure and
Barbados Conference. http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/sids/sidstbc.htm
integrated management of fisheries; 36, impacts from climate change;
(May 31, 2003).
45[c], liberalized trade; regional activities: 70, Asia and the Pacific; 144,
10 See: United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. (2003c).
institutional arrangements for NEPAD and BPOA
SIDS ­ Small Island Developing States. http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/
7 See: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/partnerships/
sids/sids.htm (May 31, 2003).
11
csd11_partnerships_decision.html.
See: United Nations Division for Sustainable Development.
8 See: United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. (2003a).
(2003c). SIDS ­ Small Island Developing States. http://
Partnerships for Sustainable Development. http://www.un.org/esa/
www.un.org/esa/sustdev/sids/sids.htm (May 31, 2003).
12
sustdev/partnerships/partnerships.htm (September 29, 2003)
See: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/sids/specdocs.htm.
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26.A.(i) Establish and/or strengthen, where
including wetlands, in order to determine shoreline
appropriate, institutional, administrative and
and ecosystem stability, and also document and apply,
legislative arrangements for developing and
as a basis for integrated coastal zone planning and
implementing integrated coastal zone management
decision-making, traditional knowledge and
plans and strategies for coastal watersheds and
management practices that are ecologically sound
exclusive economic zones, including integrating them
and include the participation of local communities.
within national development plans.
26.A.(iii)
Develop and/or strengthen national
26.A.(ii)
Design comprehensive monitoring
capabilities for the sustainable harvesting and
programmes for coastal and marine resources,
processing of fishery resources and provide
Table 1. Summary information on the provisions of the WSSD Plan of Implementation
relating to SIDS
Area
Actions
Timeframe
Paragraph
Cross-sectoral
Oceans, seas, islands and coastal areas: integrated and
30
aspects
essential component of earth's ecosystem and their role for
global food security and for sustaining economic prosperity
and well-being
Ratify or accede to and Implement the Law of the Sea
30(a)
Promote the implementation of Chapter 17 of Agenda 21
30(b)
Establish a UN inter-agency coordination mechanism on
30(c)
ocean and coastal issues
Encourage the application of the ecosystem approach
2010
30(d)
Promote integrated coastal and ocean management at
30(e)
the national level
Strengthen regional cooperation
30(f)
Assist developing countries in fisheries and integrated
30(g)
coastal area management (ICAM)
Take note of the open-ended informal consultative process
30(h)
(ICP)
Fisheries
To achieve sustainable fisheries
31
Maintain or restore fish stocks to levels that can produce
on an urgent
31(a)
maximum sustainable yield (MSY)
basis and
where
possible no
later than
2015
Ratify, accede to, implement UN and regional agreements
31(b)

1995 Fish Stocks Agreement

1993 Compliance Agreement
Implement 1995 Code of Conduct
31(c)
Implement FAO International Plans of Action (IPOAs)
31(d)

Management of fishery capacity
2005

Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) Fishing
2004
Regional fishery organizations to give consideration to
31(e)
developing countries when allocating shares of fishery
resources of straddling stocks and highly migratory stocks
Eliminate subsidies that contribute to IUU fishing and
31(f)
overcapacity
Strengthen donor coordination and cooperation and
31(g)
partnerships
Support sustainable aquaculture
31(h)
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Table 1. Summary information (Continued)
Area
Actions
Timeframe
Paragraph
Biodiversity and
Promote conservation and management of the oceans
32
ecosystem
Maintain productivity and biodiversity of coastal areas
32(a)
functions
Implement the Jakarta Mandate
32(b)
Develop and facilitate diverse approaches and tools
32(c)

Ecosystem approach

Elimination of destructive fishing practices

Networks of marine protected areas (MPAs)
2012

Time/area closures for nursery grounds

Proper coastal land use

Watershed planning

Integration of marine and coastal area
management into key sectors
Develop programs for halting the loss of biodiversity (coral
32(d)
reefs and wetlands)
Implement the Ramsar Convention
32(e)
Marine pollution
Advance the implementation of the Global Programme of
2002-2006
33
Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from
Land-based Activities (GPA) especially

Municipal wastewater

Physical alteration and destruction of habitats

Nutrients
Facilitate partnerships
33(a)
Strengthen capacity of developing countries
33(b)
Elaborate regional programs of action
33(c)
Achieve progress by next GPA conference
2006
33 (d)
Maritime safety
Enhance maritime safety and protection of the marine
34
and marine
environment
pollution
Ratify, accede to and implement IMO instruments
34(a)
Maritime safety

Protection of the marine environment

Anti-fouling paints

Consider stronger mechanisms for implementation
by flag States
Accelerate the development of measures to address
34(b)
invasive species in ballast waters
Take into account the potential impacts of radioactive
35
wastes on the environment and human health and
examine and improve measures and regulations regarding
safety, while stressing the importance of liability mechanisms
relevant to the transboundary movement of radioactive
wastes
Science
Improve scientific understanding and assessment of the
35
marine environment
Increase scientific and technical collaboration in marine
35(a)
science
Establish a process for global assessment and reporting
2004
35(b)
under the UN
Build capacity in marine science, information and
35(c)
management

Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and
environmental reporting
Strengthen IOC and FAO
35(d)
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Table 1. Summary information (Continued)
Area
Actions
Timeframe
Paragraph
Small island
SIDS are a special case both for environment and
58
developing States
development
(SIDS)
Accelerate implementation of the Barbados Programme of
58(a)
Action
Further implement sustainable fishery management
58(b)
Assist SIDS in managing their coastal areas and EEZs as well
58(c)
as regional management initiatives
Support and build capacity in SIDS to implement programs
58(d)
of work on marine and coastal biodiversity and fresh water
programs
Reduce pollution and their health-relate impacts by
2004
58(e)
implementing the GPA
Take account of SIDS in WTO work on small economies
58(f)
Develop community-based initiatives on sustainable tourism
2004
58(g)
Extend assistance to SIDS for hazard and risk management,
58(h)
disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness
Support the finalization and operationalization of
58(i)
vulnerability indices
Assist SIDS in adapting to the effects of climate change
58(j)
Support SIDS to implement intellectual property regimes
58(k)
Support adequate, affordable and environmentally sound
59
energy services for SIDS
Strengthening and supporting new efforts on energy supply
2004
59(a)
Developing and promoting efficient use of sources of
59(b)
energy
Provide support to SIDS in the health sector
60
Support health care services
60(a)
Support health systems for making available drugs and
60(b)
technology necessary fight communicable and non-
communicable diseases
Support efforts to reduce and manage waste and pollution
60(c)
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100
Legend:
90
A = Protecting and managing the natural resource
80
base of economic and social development
70
B = Means of implementation
60
C = Sustainable development initiatives for Africa
50
D = SIDS
40
E = Health and sustainable development
30
F = Local authorities and urbanization
20
G = Changing unsustainable patterns of production
10
and consumption
0
H = Sustainable tourism
A B C D E F G H
Figure 1. Partnership initiatives per thematic area (adapted from data from United
Nations Division for Sustainable Development 2003a)
Table 2. Major Topics Addressed in the 1994 Barbados Plan of Action for the Sustainable
Development of SIDS

I.
Preamble
IX
.
Tourism resources

II.
Climate change and sea level rise

X.
Biodiversity resources

III.
Natural and environmental disasters
XI
.
National institutions and administrative
capacity
IV
.
Management of wastes
X
II.
Regional institutions and technical cooperation

V.
Coastal and marine resources
X

III.
Transport and communication
VI
.
Freshwater resources
XIV
.
Science and technology
V
II.
Land resources
XV
.
Human resource development
V

III.
Energy resources
XVI
.
Implementation, monitoring and review
training and awareness programmes for the managers
(a) Integration of human settlements planning and
(Government and local communities) of coastal and
management considerations into the overall
marine resources.
sustainable management of social and economic
development in coastal areas;
26.A.(iv) Ratify and/or adhere to regional and
international conventions concerning the
(b) Formulation and application of sustainable land-
protection of coastal and marine resources and
use policies;
combat unsustainable fishing and related
(c) Development and application of information
practices.
systems (data, indicators etc.) to support
assessments (such as environmental impact
Such provisions for integrated coastal zone
assessments) and decision-making on settlements
management, watershed management, and fishery
planning and management;
management are echoed in the WSSD PoI, like others
in other sectors. Since the present study focuses on the
(d) Improvement of shelter and infrastructure in
consistency of the partnership initiatives with the WSSD
coastal human settlements;
PoI, a comprehensive review of the BPoA will not be
carried out. However, it is interesting to note the main
policy issues discussed for coastal and marine resources
by the 1996 CSD review of the BPoA:13
13 United Nations, Document E/CN.17/1996/20/Add.7 of 29 February 1996.
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(e) Development and application of appropriate
· Investment and sources of funding
legislative and institutional arrangements for the
· Potential sustainability
management of human settlements in coastal areas; 3.1 Geographical Scope of the Partnership
(f) Introduction of natural disaster mitigation and
Initiatives Related to SIDS
environmental criteria into the planning and
management of coastal human settlements;
After the identification of 28 partnership initiatives aimed
at or involving some of the 41 SIDS among the
(g) Development and implementation of participating entities14, the analysis focuses first on a
appropriate regulatory measures and institutional characterization of the partnerships based on their
mechanisms for the reduction, prevention, geographical scope (see Figure 2).
control and monitoring of pollution in coastal
areas, including the safe and efficient In Asia and the Pacific, the Pacific Umbrella Initiative
management of toxic and hazardous wastes, solid groups 7 partnerships, which are counted individually
and liquid wastes and the proper management of as in the United Nations consolidated list of
waste disposal sites.
partnerships. It must be noted that two other
partnerships are conceived as "umbrella initiatives"
The JPoI addresses most of these policy issues. Thus, grouping several partnerships addressing specific
looking at the consistency of the partnership issues: Caribbean SIDS, 9 partnerships, SIDS global
initiatives with the provisions of the JPoI provides partnerships, 5 partnerships.
useful information of their contribution to the broader
goals of the BPoA itself.
3.2 Substantive Coverage of SIDS-Related
Partnerships
3. Voluntary Partnership Related to
SIDS
In order to examine the extent to which the
partnerships are addressing the objectives of the JPoI,
Of the existing partnership initiatives, 27 partnerships the issues and objectives for SIDS in the JPoI have
are most relevant to SIDS:
been grouped into a number of categories modeled
· Sustainable development of SIDS: 17
on the contents of the whole JPoI:
· Oceans, coastal areas and fisheries: 6
· Biodiversity and ecosystem management: 1 · Poverty eradication
· Climate change and air pollution: 1
· Changing unsustainable patterns of production
· Early warning/disaster preparedness: 1
and consumption
· Sustainable development initiatives for
­ Tourism
Africa: 1
­ Energy
· Total: 27
· Protecting and managing the natural resource
The list of the 27 partnership initiatives analyzed in the
base of economic and social development
study is noted in Table 3. Annex B provides a summary
­ Coastal areas and fisheries
description of each of the partnerships.
­ Hazards
­ Biodiversity
The partnership initiatives have been analyzed in
­ Freshwater
terms of their contribution to the objectives of the
­ Wastes
WSSD PoI for SIDS and in terms of:
· Sustainable development in a globalizing world
· Geographical scope
­ Trade
· Time span
­ Property rights
· Leads and partnership
· Specific activities
14 From: United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. (2003a).
·
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/partnerships/partnerships.htm (May 31,
Linkages with existing initiatives
2003).
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Table 3. Partnership initiatives considered in the study
Area
Partnership initiative
Lead
Sustainable
Building the capacity of Caribbean NGOs and
UNV Regional Programme,
development of SIDS
Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to respond
Trinidad
effectively to critical Sustainable Development
Needs
HIV/AIDS in the world of work: a tripartite response in
International Labour
the Caribbean
Organization (ILO)
Integrated Framework of Tools for Implementing
Malta Environment and
Sustainable Development in Small Islands (SUSTIS)
Planning Authority
100% Renewable Energy Islands
Forum for Renewable
Energy Islands
Pacific Islands Governance Initiative (2002 ­ 2008)
Pacific Islands Forum
Secretariat, Suva, Fiji
Pacific Islands Ocean Initiative (2003-2007)
Council of Regional
Organisations in the Pacific
(CROP), Pacific Islands
Forum Secretariat, Fiji
Pacific Umbrella Initiative: Capacity-Building through
To be determined (TBD)
education and training for the sustainable use and
management of natural resources and the
environment in the Pacific (2002 ­ 2012)
Pacific Umbrella initiative: Pacific Island Adaptation
To be determined
Initiative (2003-2015)
Pacific Umbrella initiative: Pacific Islands Energy for
To be determined
Sustainable development (PIESD) (July 2002 ­
December 2012)
Pacific Umbrella initiative: Pacific Islands Health for
To be determined
Sustainable Development July 2002 ­ December
2012
Pacific Umbrella Initiative: Pacific Islands Information
Pacific Islands Forum
and Communication technology for Development:
Secretariat, Suva, Fiji
2002 ­ 2012 (Pacific I4D Initiative)
Pacific Umbrella Initiative: Mainstreaming
To be determined
conservation of biodiversity and associated
traditional knowledge in the Pacific Islands (2002 ­
2007)
Pacific Umbrella Initiative: Sustainable Tourism
To be determined
Development for the Pacific (2003 ­ 2007)
SIDS Global Partnerships
UNDP
South Pacific Adaptation and Vulnerability Initiative
Australia (AusAID)
Sustainable Land Resources Development for the
To be determined
Pacific (2003 ­ 2007)
The Caribbean SIDS
Various
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Table 3. Partnership initiatives (Continued)
Area
Partnership initiative
Lead
Oceans, coastal areas
Capacity Building for Pacific Island Countries in
National Oceans Office,
and fisheries
Oceans Policy Implementation
Australia
International Coral Reef Action Network
International Coral Reef
(ICRAN)/International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI)
Action Network, Geneva
International Network of Practitioners and
International Coastal and
Academics to Support Implementation of Coastal
Ocean Organization (ICO)
and Ocean Management Programs
and Coastal States
Organization (CSO), USA
Marine Electronic Highway in the Straits of Malacca
IMO
and Singapore
POGO-IOC Initiative for Intelligent Use and
Partnership for Observation
Management of the Oceans
of the Global Oceans,
Canada
The H20 (Hilltops-2-Oceans) Partnership: Working
UNEP/GPA
Together to Protect Coastal and Marine
Environments
Biodiversity and
Cooperative Initiative on Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
IUCN and Ministry of Foreign
ecosystem
on Islands
Affairs, New Zealand
management
Climate change and air
Enhanced Application of Climate Prediction in
Australia (AusAID)
pollution
Pacific Island Countries Project
Early warning/disaster
Initiative to Develop Capacities in SIDS to Manage
To be determined
preparedness
Vulnerability and Build Resilience Particularly to
Disasters
Sustainable
African Process for the Development and Protection
Advisory Committee on
development initiatives
of the Marine and Coastal Environment in Sub-
Protection of the Sea
for Africa
Saharan Africa
(ACOPS)


Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe
Latin

Cape
Bahrain
Cyprus
America/Carib-

Verde
Cook Islands
Malta
bean
Comoros
Fiji

Antigua &
Mauritius
Kiribati

Barbuda
16
Sao Tome
Maldives

Aruba
&
Marshal Islands

Bahamas
1416
Principe
Micronesia

Barbados
14
Seychelles
Nauru

Cuba
12

Niue

Dominica
12
10

Palau

Dominican
10

Papua N.

Republic
8

Guinea

Grenada
8
6

Samoa

Haiti
6

Singapore

Jamaica
44

Solomon

Netherlands

Islands

Antilles
22

Tokelau

St. Kitts and Nevis
00

Tonga

St. Lucia
Asia/Pacific
Global
LA/Caribbean
Europe
Africa

Tuvalu

St. Vincent &
Asia/Pacific
Global
LA/Caribbean
Europe
Africa

Vanuatu

Grenadines


2
Trinidad &



Tobago
5
18
U.S. Virgin Islands

5

18
2
16
16
Figure 2. Number of partnerships per geographical scope and, on the right, list of SIDS per region.
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Table 4. Issue areas addressed by number of partnerships per region
Issue area
Global
Africa
Asia &
Europe
Latin
Total
Pacific
America &
Caribbean
Hazards
2
1
3
2
8
BPoA
1
4
1
1
7
Coastal areas and fisheries
1
2
3
6
Biodiversity
1
1
2
2
6
Wastes
1
1
1
3
Energy
2
1
3
Tourism
1
1
1
3
Sanitation
1
1
2
3
Health
1
1
2
Freshwater
1
1
1
Poverty
1
1
Trade
--
Property rights
--
Actual number of
6
1
14
1
4
partnerships involved
Note: the same partnership can be counted in different areas; therefore the total in the last row refers to the actual number
of individual partnerships. Partnerships addressing cross-sectoral aspects not included in the SIDS section of the WSSD
PoI are not accounted.
· Health and sustainable development
aspects are also addressed by other partnerships in
­ Health
relation to maritime transportation (1) and capacity
­ Sanitation
building for coastal zone management (1). Sustainable
· Sustainable development for Africa
fisheries is the subject of partnerships only in Latin
· Means of implementation
America and the Caribbean (2) and Africa (1).
· Institutional framework for sustainable
development
The conservation of biodiversity is addressed by
partnerships in Asia and the Pacific (2), Latin America
Table 4 shows which partnership initiatives are and the Caribbean (2), Africa (1), as well as at the global
supporting which issues and objectives and in level (1).
which regions. The participation of partnerships in cross-
sectoral aspects is detailed in Table 9.
The management of freshwater is considered
considered at the global level (1) and in Latin
The general objectives of sustainable development, America and the Caribbean (2).
as reflected in the Barbados Programme of Action,
are addressed by various umbrella or general Hazards, vulnerability and climate change issues are
partnerships in Asia and the Pacific (4 addressed by partnerships in Asia and the Pacific (3),
partnerships),in Europe (1 partnership) and in Latin America and the Caribbean (2), and at the global
Latin America and the Caribbean (1 partnership), as level (2).
well as at the global level (1 partnership).
Energy is considered by partnerships in Asia and the
Aspects related to the management of coastal areas Pacific (1) and at the global level (2), while tourism is
and exclusive economic zones are addressed by the subject of initiatives in Asia and the Pacific (1), in
partnerships in Asia and the Pacific (2), Latin Africa (1), and in the Caribbean (1).
America and the Caribbean (3), and Africa (1). These
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The issue of wastes and associated health problems is 3.3 Planned Activities of the Partnership
relevant in partnership initiatives in Asia and the Pacific
Initiatives
(1), Africa (1), Latin America and the Caribbean (1),
and at the global level (2).
The partnership initiatives range across a wide variety
of activities:
Sanitation is addressed at the global level (1), in Latin
· Assessments of sectoral aspects and
America and the Caribbean (2) and in Africa (1).
development of related policies and plans
· Implementation of regional oceans policies
Poverty eradication is only addressed in Africa (1).
· Regional coordination and enhancement of
ongoing initiatives
Equitable access to health services is considered in
· Assessment of policy tools and technological
Latin America and the Caribbean (1) in relation to
options
HIV/AIDS.
· Awareness raising on responsible holiday-
making in the tourism sector
No partnerships address issues of trade and
· Networking
intellectual property rights.
· Technical assistance and capacity building
· Education and training
Overall, 13 partnerships address the issues of the
· Targeted initiatives for coastal environmental
WEHAB initiative,15 focusing on actions in the five
problems
thematic areas of water (2 partnerships), energy (1), The reality of such activities can only be assessed
health (1), agriculture (2) and biodiversity (6).16
on a case-by-case basis. However, it is possible to
say that most initiatives are oriented towards "soft"
A quick look at the distribution of the partnership activities -- e.g., assessment, monitoring, policy
initiatives by issue and region shows a greater formulation, or technical assistance -- rather than
concentration of partnerships in the Asia and to promote investments for infrastructure
Pacific region (with 15 partnerships) vs. Latin development or technology transfer. The duration of most
America and the Caribbean (with 4 partnerships) (there partnerships ranges from 3 to 7 years.
are a similar number of SIDS in these two region--18 in Only for 7 partnerships was an update or latest
the Asia and Pacific region and 16 in the Latin America submission available on the CSD website. Given
and the Caribbean region).
the short time elapsed since the WSSD, progress
generally refers to coordination meetings and, in
The partnership initiatives from Asia and the Pacific some cases, to exploration of funding opportunities.
have a better coverage of the issues in the WSSD
PoI related to SIDS than those of the other regions. 3.4 Composition and Potential
This is due to the nature of "umbrella" initiatives of
Sustainability of Partnership
such partnerships, which group several efforts under one
Initiatives
major initiative.
The partnerships can also be analyzed on an
Only 1 partnership initiative is related to Europe which individual and regional basis through a number of
includes only 2 SIDS. Only 1 partnership is active in criteria to ascertain their potential robustness:
Africa.
· Lead agency
· Participation of SIDS
· Involvement of the private sector
15 See WEHAB papers at: http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/html/
· Financial arrangements
documents/wehab_papers.html.
16 Agriculture, not included in the SIDS section of the JPOI, is
addressed by 2 partnerships in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
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16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Asia/Pacific
Global
LA/Caribbean
Europe
Africa
IGO
Gov.
NGO
TBD
Figure 3. Lead organizations in the partnerships
The details for each partnership are given in Table 7 and organizations (6) or governments (6). For some
Table 8. Major trends can be summarized as follows.
partnerships (7), the leadership is still to be determined.
Looking at government entities, 3 partnerships have been
Lead Agency. As noted in Figure 3, in terms of proposed by Australia and 1 by Malta. Philippines,
leaderships, there is a prevalence of initiatives led by an Sweden, and France support ICRAN and New Zealand
intergovernmental organization (IGO, 9 partnerships), supports a partnership initiative presented by the World
while fewer partnerships are led by nongovernmental Conservation Union (IUCN).
Table 5. Participation of SIDS and island territories by region.
Africa
Asia and the Pacific
Europe
Latin America and the
Caribbean
Comoros
American Samoa*
Cyprus
Antigua
Mauritius
Cook Islands
Malta
Belize **
Seychelles
Federated States of
Cuba
Micronesia
Grenada
Fiji
Guyana**
French Polynesia
Jamaica
Guam*
St. Lucia
Kiribati
St. Vincent
Marshall Islands
Suriname**
Nauru
Trinidad and Tobago
New Caledonia
Niue
Northern Mariana Islands
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Tokelau§
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Wallis and Futuna
3 SIDS (60%)
16 SIDS (89%)
2 SIDS (100%)
7 SIDS (48%)
Notes:
* U.S. territory, observer status with AOSIS
** Non-SIDS member of AOSIS
French overseas territory, no observer status with
The WW2BW initiative envisages the participation of all the
AOSIS
countries from the Wider Caribbean region. The definition of the
Administered by the U.S.
actual SIDS participating is under way.
§ Administered by New Zealand
Source: U.N. Division for Sustainable Development. (2003c)
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Table 6. Involvement of the private sector and financial arrangements

Issue area
Global
Africa
Asia &
Europe Latin Total
Pacific
America &
Caribbean
Private sector
4 (57%)

1 (6%)
?

5
Financial arrangements
2 (29%)
1 (100%)
9 (56%)
?
1 (33%)
13
No. of partnerships
6
1
16
1
3
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Participation. Overall, 28 SIDS out of a total of 41 In terms of financial arrangements, these have been
are involved in the partnership initiatives (see Table essentially finalized for the Global Ballast Water
5) and participation is higher in the Asia-Pacific Management Initiative -- which, however, does not
region than in Latin America and the Caribbean. In foresee SIDS involvement in the initial
addition, American Samoa and Guam, which have demonstration phase -- while 20% of the funding
observer status with the Alliance of Small Island requested for ICRAN/ICRI has been committed. The
States (AOSIS), participate in partnership initiatives as H2O initiative has also obtained funds from UNEP
well as French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and Wallis and Australia while more funding is being negotiated
and Futuna (all French overseas territories), Northern with potential governments for the years 2003-2006.
Mariana Islands (U.S. administration), and Tokelau For all other global initiatives, funding arrangements
(administered by New Zealand), which do not have an remain to be made.
observer status with AOSIS. Also Belize, Guyana, and
Suriname, which are not SIDS but members of AOSIS, In Africa, funding for the African Process initiative is
participate in the partnerships. Figures 4 to 7 show the being sought through small and medium projects under
SIDS involved in the partnership initiatives.
the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and from UN
agencies such as UNEP, IOC, and UNIDO.
A few partnerships (7) indicate generically involvement
by Caribbean SIDS, Pacific Island Countries and In Asia and the Pacific, the private sector has expressed
Territories, or even SIDS. In a few global partnerships it interest in the Marine Electronic Highway project,
is uncertain whether SIDS are actually partners (3).
whose funding has been secured. Funding arrangements
have been finalized only for the South Pacific
Private Sector Involvement and Financial Adaptation and Vulnerability Index and the
Arrangements. At the global level, four partnerships Cooperative Initiative on Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
foresee the involvement of the private sector: the on Islands. Funding support is being explored for the
Initiative to Develop Capacities in SIDS to Manage Pacific Islands Governance Initiative, various
Vulnerability and Build Resilience Particularly to components of the Pacific Umbrella Initiative (health,
Disasters refers generically to the private sector information technology, tourism, and biodiversity), the
among the partners without specification, Integrated Sustainable Land Resources Development in the
Framework of Tools for Implementing Sustainable Pacific, and the Pacific Islands Initiative: Planning
Development in Small Islands includes some small for Sustainable Community Lifestyles in the Pacific.
and medium enterprises (SMEs), mainly for technical
services, and the SIDS Global Partnership also refers No information is available for initiatives in Europe and
generically to the private sector, possibly tourism and the Mediterranean.
manufacturing. In the 100% Renewable Energy
Islands a private company is involved. In Asia and In Latin America and the Caribbean, the Caribbean
the Pacific, interest from the private sector has been SIDS partnership calls for the involvement of the private
expressed for the Marine Electronic Highway sector -- fishing, tourism, and mineral exploitation --
initiative.
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Seychelles
Sao Tome & Principe
Comoros
Mauritius
Figure 4. SIDS participating in partnership initiatives: Africa
Bahrain
Marshall Is.
Singapore
Maldives
Micronesia
Kiribati
Palau
Nauru
Tokelau
Papua New Guinea
Tuvalu
Samoa
Solomon Is.
Vanuatu
Fiji
Niue
Tonga
Cook Is.
Figure 5. SIDS participating in partnership initiatives: Pacific
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Malta

Figure 6. SIDS participating in partnership initiatives: Europe
Bahamas
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Antigua & Barbuda
Haiti
U.S. Virgin Islands
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
Dominica
Barbados
Netherlands Antilles
St. Lucia
Aruba
St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
Figure 7. SIDS participating in partnership initiatives: Latin America and the Caribbean
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but without further specification. Funding needs are by nongovernmental organizations. For some of the
specified for 5 years but sources are to be explored. partnerships, the lead agency is still to be defined. The
The first phase (2001-2003) of the Building the composition of the partnerships is generally mixed, with
Capacity of Caribbean NGOs and CBOs to Respond participation from different types of organizations, but
Effectively to Critical Sustainable Development with limited presence of the private sector.
Needs initiative was funded by the United Nations
University while funds are sought for the continuation of It is apparent that financial viability and sustainability are
this initiative and for the HIV/AIDS initiative.
one of the major challenges faced by the partnership
initiatives presented at Johannesburg. Lack of funding
The WW2BW initiative calls for the involvement of pri- and even absence of financial arrangements and the
vate sector partners to contribute resources to projects limited participation of the private sector might pose
and programs, collaborate in voluntary stakeholder fo- uncertainty for the future of some initiatives, making it
rums, and provide or receive education on responsible important to closely observe the further development of
environmental stewardship.
the initiatives. Additional sources of funding will have to
be sought to support actions in the focal areas most
In summary, 19% of the partnerships involve the
addressed by the partnership initiatives: natural hazards,
private sector and about 48% of them have defined
financial needs, while about 20% of the partnerships
coastal areas and fisheries, biodiversity, and wastes.
have fully secured funds and another 10% have
partially done so. The funding sought by the partner-
The challenge of the contribution of the partnership
ships ranges from $0.65 million (biodiversity in the
initiatives to the priority issues of the JPoI and the broader
Pacific Umbrella Initiative) to $25 million (informa-
goals of the Barbados Plan of Action lies in their actual
tion technology and communication in the Pacific
implementation. As recommended by CSD, partnerships
Umbrella Initiative).
should be based on predictable and sustained resources,
including mobilization of new resources for their
implementation and should report regularly to the CSD
4. Conclusions
on their advancement. It is noteworthy that only a few
SIDS partnership initiatives have reported through the
Overall, the partnership initiatives launched at the WSSD progress report questionnaire disseminated by the United
that are relevant to SIDS seem to address in a direct Nations between December 2002 and January 2003,
and complete way the issues included in the JPoI both in thus demonstrating the difficulties of starting their
terms of the broad policy processes involved in implementation.
sustainable development and sectoral issues. The issues A specific and adequate monitoring and reporting system
receiving most attention are management of coastal areas might have to be devised to track the implementation of
and fisheries, hazards, biodiversity and wastes.
the partnerships. The questionnaire developed for the
Barbados +10 process addresses WSSD partnership
In terms of the geographical coverage, the majority of initiatives in the context of the implementation of the
partnerships pertain to the Asia-Pacific region. With Millennium Development Goals17 and can provide a
almost the same number of SIDS, the Latin America useful context within which to monitor progress in the
and Caribbean region has fewer than one-fifth of the implementation of partnership initiatives. The
initiatives present in the Asia- Pacific region. No initiatives implementation of the partnership initiatives could also
cover the Western and Central Africa region.
Most partnerships have been led by intergovernmental 17 See United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. (2003d).
Questionnaire for National Assessments of the Barbados Programme
organizations or governments, with few proposals led
of Action +10 Reviews. New York: United Nations.
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be considered by the regional outlooks developed in the United Nations Division for Sustainable Development.
context of the periodic Global Environment Outlook
(2003a). Partnerships for Sustainable
(GEO) produced by UNEP.
Development. http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/
18 Occasions for exchange
partnerships/partnerships.htm (May 31, 2003).
of ideas and experiences as well as to promote the
partnerships among potential donors will also have to United Nations Division for Sustainable Development.
be organized. In this perspective, the partnership fair
(2003b). SIDS Barbados Conference. http://
organized at CSD-11 appears a promising approach.19
www.un.org/esa/sustdev/sids/sidstbc.htm (May
31, 2003).
5. References
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development.
(2003c). SIDS ­ Small Island Developing
United Nations Division for Sustainable
States. http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/sids/
Development. (2002a). Johannesburg
sids.htm (May 31, 2003).
Summit 2002. http://
www.johannesburgsummit.org/ (July 14, 2003).
United Nations Division for Sustainable
Development. (2003d). Questionnaire for
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development.
National Assessments of the Barbados
(2002b). Johannesburg Declaration. http://
Programme of Action +10 Reviews. New
www.johannesburgsummit.org/html/documents/
York: United Nations.
summit_docs/political_declaration_final.pdf
(May 31, 2003).
UNEP. (1999a). Pacific Islands Environment
Outlook. Nairobi: UNEP.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development.
(2002c). Plan of Implementation for the
UNEP. (1999b). Western Indian Ocean Islands
World Summit on Sustainable Development.
Environment Outlook. Nairobi: UNEP.
http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/html/
documents/summit_docs/0409_plan_final.pdf
UNEP. (1999c). Caribbean Environmental
(May 31, 2003).
Outlook. Nairobi: UNEP.
18 In 1999, three regional outlooks were produced for the small islands
of the Pacific, Caribbean and Western Indian Ocean regions: UNEP.
(1999a). Pacific Islands Environment Outlook. Nairobi: UNEP;
UNEP. (1999b). Western Indian Ocean Islands Environment Outlook.
Nairobi: UNEP; UNEP. (1999c). Caribbean Environmental Outlook.
Nairobi: UNEP.
19 A presentation of the Partnerships for Small Island Development States
(SIDS) was organized by UN DESA/DSD; International Coral Reef Action
Network (ICRAN) at CSD-11.
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Table 7. WSSD partnership initiatives and SIDS participation.
Partnership
Region
Focal areas
Leads
SIDS
Private sector
Funding arrangements
involvement
100% Renewable Energy
Global
Energy
Forum for
Pacific, Caribbean
Samso Energy
Funds expected from UNIDO,
Islands
Renewable Energy
and Indian Ocean
Company
UNDP-GEF, EU, and Japan
Islands
International Coral Reef
Global
Environmental
Philippines,
Belize
--
$5 million (United Nations
Action Network (ICRAN) /
management
Sweden, France
Foundation, a fundraising
St. Lucia
International Coral Reef
campaign is being organized
Initiative (ICRI)
Cuba
among donor governments,
(Dominican
international organizations,
Republic)
foundations and other donors
-- funding target is $25 million)
Jamaica
[Trinidad and]
Tobago
Seychelles
Samoa
Marshall Islands
Fiji
Solomon Islands
International Network of
Global
Networking
International
Jamaica
--
Not yet pledged
Practitioners and Academics
Coastal and Ocean
Capacity building
to Support Implementation
Organization (ICO)/
of Coastal and Ocean
Coastal States
Management Programs
Organization (CSO)
POGO-IOC Initiative for
Global
Scientific research
IOC
Could we replace
--
Not yet pledged
Intelligent Use and
the ?? for the word:
Management of the Oceans
Undefined?
The H2O (Hilltops-2-
Global
Marine pollution
UNEP/GPA
Undefined
Undefined
$8 million (UNEP/GPA), $29.1
Oceans) Partnership:
million being discussed with
Working Together to
potential partners for the
Protect Coastal and
period 2003-2006
Marine Environments
Initiative to Develop
Global
Disaster prevention
TBD
Undefined
Yes, without
Undefined
Capacities in SIDS to
specification (?)
manage Vulnerability and
Build Resilience
Particularly to Disasters
Integrated Framework of
Global
Capacity building
Malta Environment
Malta
Small and
To be sought
Tools for Implementing
and Planning
medium
Information
Fiji
Sustainable Development
Authority
enterprises,
management
in Small Islands (SUSTIS)
without
specification
SIDS Global Partnership
Global
Education
TBD
Undefined
Tourism,
To be explored
manufacturing,
Improving the provision of
Energy
without
sustainable energy
Health
specification
services for Small Island
Developing States
Disaster prevention
Productive Use of Clean
Science
Energy for Sustainable
Development of Small
Island Developing States
(SIDS)
SIDS 2015 - Developing
capacities to reduce
vulnerability to natural
disasters
Capacity Building in SIDS
to Manage Vulnerability
and Develop Resilience
Particularly To Disasters
Collaboration between
Universities to offer Post-
Graduate Courses on
SIDS' affairs
(Parentheses indicate observer status)
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Table 7. WSSD partnership initiatives and SIDS participation. (Continued)
Partnership
Region
Focal areas
Leads
SIDS
Private sector
Funding arrangements
involvement
African Process for the
Africa
Environmental
Advisory Committee
Mauritius
--
GEF MSP and other sources
Development and Protection
management
on Protection of the
being explored
Comoros
of the Marine and Coastal
Sea (ACOPS)
Environment in Sub-
Seychelles
Saharan Africa
Marine Electronic Highway
Asia
Marine transportation
IMO
Singapore
Expressed interest
$12 million, of which $11
in the Straits of Malacca and
secured
Singapore
Caribbean
Oceans/coasts/fisheries
Association of the
Caribbean SIDS
Fishing, tourism,
$225,000 per year per 5 years
Caribbean States
mineral
Sustainable Development
Freshwater
(ACS)
exploitation, not
and Management of the
Agriculture
further specified
To be explored
Caribbean Sea
Energy
Water Resource
Management in Caribbean
Health
SIDS
Sustainable Land Resources
Management in the
Caribbean
Energy for Sustainable
Development in the
Caribbean
Capacity Building in
Sanitation and Health in
Caribbean SIDS
Biodiversity Protection and
Commercialization in the
Caribbean
Capacity for Sustainable
Livelihoods in Caribbean
SIDS
Capacity Building for
Environment and Natural
Resources Management in
the Caribbean
Caribbean Adaptation to
Climate Change and Sea
Level Rise
Building the Capacity of
Caribbean
Sustainable development
UNEP/UNV
Antigua
--
First phase funded by
Caribbean NGO and CBO to
UNEP/UNV
St. Lucia
respond effectively to critical
sustainable development
Grenada
needs
St. Vincent
Trinidad and
Tobago
Suriname
Guyana
HIV/AIDS in the world of
Caribbean
Health
ILO
Caribbean SIDS
--
To be explored
work: a tripartite response in
the Caribbean
White Water to Blue Water
Caribbean
Watershed management
USA
Caribbean SIDS
Called for
Being explored
(WW2BW)
Fisheries
Sanitation
Tourism
Marine Transportation
Capacity Building for Pacific
Pacific
Policy
Australia
Pacific island
Island Countries in Oceans
countries and
Capacity building
Policy Implementation
territories
Pacific Islands Ocean
Pacific
Policy
Council of Regional
Pacific island
Initiative
Organisations in the
countries and
Pacific (CROP)
territories
Pacific Islands Governance
Pacific
Policy
Pacific Islands
Pacific island
--
$1.5 million, being explored
Initiative
Forum Secretariat,
countries and
Fiji
territories
(Parentheses indicate observer status)
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Table 7. WSSD partnership initiatives and SIDS participation. (Continued)
Partnership
Region
Focal areas
Leads
SIDS
Private sector
Funding arrangements
involvement
Pacific Umbrella Initiative:
Pacific
Capacity building
South Pacific
(American Samoa)
--
Capacity building:
Regional
Capacity building through
Education and training
Cook Islands
Being explored
Environmental
Education and Training for
Climate change
Programme
Federated States of
the Sustainable Use and
(SPREP)
Micronesia
Management of Natural
Energy
Adaptation:
Resources and the
Fiji Islands
Tourism
Pacific Islands
Being considered
Environment in the Pacific
Forum Secretariat
[French Polynesia
Biodiversity
(PIFS)
Pacific Islands Adaptation
(France)]
Initiative
Water management
Secretariat of the
Energy:
(Guam)
Pacific Community
Pacific Islands Energy for
Being explored
(SPC)
Kiribati,
Sustainable Development
Marshall Islands
Pacific Islands Health for
Health:
Sustainable Development
Nauru
Partially supported by health
Pacific Islands Information
[New Caledonia
structures, additional funding
and Communication
(France)]
being sought
Technology for Development
Niue
Sustainable Tourism
Palau
Development for the Pacific
Information technology:
Papua New Guinea
Mainstreaming conservation
$25 million in 5 years, to be
Pitcairn
of biodiversity and
mobilized
associated traditional
Samoa
knowledge in the pacific
Saipan
Tourism:
Islands
Solomon Islands
$1.9 million, being sought
Tokelau
Tonga
Biodiversity:
Tuvalu
$0.65 million, being sought
Vanuatu
Wallis & Futuna
Water:
South Pacific Adaptation
Pacific
Disaster preparedness
Australia
South Pacific
--
$4 million for 7 years committed
and Vulnerability Index
islands Undefined
by AusAID
Cooperative Initiative on
Pacific
Biodiversity
IUCN New Zealand
Through regional
--
New Zealand for coordination
Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
organizations
and management; additional
on Islands
funds being sought
Sustainable Land resources
Pacific
Agriculture
TBD
American Samoa
--
$6.65 million, being sought
Development for the Pacific
Forests
Cook Islands
Minerals and mining
Federated States of
Micronesia
Fiji Islands
[French Polynesia
(France)]
(Guam)
Kiribati,
Marshall Islands
Nauru
[New Caledonia
(France)]
Niue
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Pitcairn
Samoa
Saipan
Solomon Islands
Tokelau
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Wallis & Futuna
(Parentheses indicate observer status)
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Table 8. Matrix of coverage of WSSD SIDS issues by region.
Area
SIDS issue (paragraph in WSSD PoI)
Global
Africa
Asia and Pacific
Europe
Caribbean and
Latin America
Barbados POA
Implementation of the Barbados POA (58[a])
SIDS Global
SUSTIS
SUSTIS
Caribbean SIDS
Partnership
Review of the Barbados POA (61)
Pacific Island
Governance Initiative
Pacific Islands Oceans
Initiative
PUI (overall)
Coastal areas
Sustainable fisheries (58[b])
African Process
Caribbean SIDS
and fisheries
WW2BW
Management of coastal areas and EEZ (58[c])
African Process
MEH
Caribbean SIDS
Pacific Islands Oceans
ICM network
Initiative
Biodiversity
Conservation of biodiversity (58[d][i])
ICRAN/ICRI
African Process
PUI (biodiversity)
Caribbean SIDS
Alien Species
WW2BW
Freshwater
Management of freshwater (58[d][ii])
H2O
Caribbean SIDS
WW2BW
Wastes
Waste and pollution and associated health
SIDS Global
African Process
Undefined
impacts (58[e]))
Partnership
Trade
Trade in small economies (58[f])
Tourism
Community-based sustainable tourism initiatives
African Process
PUI (tourism)
WW2BW
(58[g])
Hazards
Hazard and risk management (58[h])
SIDS capacity for
WW2BW
vulnerability
SIDS 2015
Vulnerability indices and indicators (58[i])
SIDS capacity for
South Pacific
vulnerability
Adaptation
Adaptation to climate change (58[j])
African Process
PUI (adaptation)
Caribbean SIDS
South Pacific
Adaptation
Pacific Climate
Prediction
Property rights
Intellectual property regimes (58[k])
Energy
Energy supply and services (59[a])
SIDS Global
PUI (energy)
Partnership
Traditional and renewable energy 59[b])
100% Renewable
Health
Equitable access to health care services and
PUI (health)
HIV/AIDS
drugs (60[a],[b])
Sanitation
Water and sanitation services (60[c])
H2O
African Process
Caribbean SIDS
WW2BW
Poverty
Poverty eradication (60[d])
African Process
eradication
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Table 9. Matrix of coverage of cross-sectoral aspects
Area
Cross-sectoral aspect
Global
Africa
Asia and Pacific
Europe
Caribbean and
Latin America
Poverty eradication
(African Process)
Sustainable development initiatives for Africa
African Process
Means for
Trade
implementation
Transfer of technology
Science and education
SIDS Global
PUI (capacity
(WW2BW)
Partnership
building,
education and
POGO
training)
Capacity building
ICM Network
PUI (capacity
Caribbean SIDS
building,
education and
training)
Capacity in the
Caribbean
Pacific Capacity
Building
(WW2BW)
Information for decision making
PUI (IT)
Caribbean SIDS
Other issues:
(a) Agriculture, forestry, mining: Sustainable Land resources Development for the Pacific
(b) Community development: Pacific Islands Initiative: Planning for sustainable Community Lifestyles in the Pacific
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Annex A. Extracts from the Plan of Implementation for the World Summit on
Sustainable Development
IV. Protecting and managing the natural
other regional science, health and development
resource base of economic and social
organizations;
development
(g) Assist developing countries in coordinating
policies and programmes at the regional and
30. Oceans, seas, islands and coastal areas form an
subregional levels aimed at the conservation and
integrated and essential component of the Earth's
sustainable management of fishery resources, and
ecosystem and are critical for global food security and
implement integrated coastal area management plans,
for sustaining economic prosperity and the well-being of
including through the promotion of sustainable
many national economies, particularly in developing
coastal and small-scale fishing activities and, where
countries. Ensuring the sustainable development of the
appropriate, the development of related
oceans requires effective coordination and cooperation,
infrastructure;
including at the global and regional levels, between
(h) Take note of the work of the open-ended informal
relevant bodies, and actions at all levels to:
consultative process established by the United
(a) Invite States to ratify or accede to and implement
Nations General Assembly in its resolution 54/33 in
the United Nations Convention on the Law of the
order to facilitate the annual review by the Assembly
Sea, which provides the overall legal framework for
of developments in ocean affairs and the upcoming
ocean activities;
review of its effectiveness and utility to be held at its
fifty-seventh session under the terms of the above-
(b) Promote the implementation of chapter 17 of
mentioned resolution.
Agenda 21 which provides the programme of action
for achieving the sustainable development of oceans,
31. To achieve sustainable fisheries, the following actions
coastal areas and seas through its programme areas
are required at all levels:
of integrated management and sustainable
(a) Maintain or restore stocks to levels that can
development of coastal areas, including exclusive
produce the maximum sustainable yield with the aim
economic zones; marine environmental protection;
of achieving these goals for depleted stocks on an
sustainable use and conservation of marine living
urgent basis and where possible not later than 2015;
resources; addressing critical uncertainties for the
management of the marine environment and climate
(b) Ratify or accede to and effectively implement the
change; strengthening international, including
relevant United Nations and, where appropriate,
regional, cooperation and coordination; and
associated regional fisheries agreements or
sustainable development of small islands;
arrangements, noting in particular the Agreement for
the Implementation of the Provisions of the United
(c) Establish an effective, transparent and regular
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10
inter-agency coordination mechanism on ocean and
December 1982 relating to the Conservation and
coastal issues within the United Nations system;
Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly
(d) Encourage the application by 2010 of the
Migratory Fish Stocks and the 1993 Agreement to
ecosystem approach, noting the Reykjavik
Promote Compliance with International Conservation
Declaration on Responsible Fisheries in the Marine
and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on
Ecosystem and decision 5/6 of the Conference of
the High Seas;
Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity;
(c) Implement the 1995 Code of Conduct for
(e) Promote integrated, multidisciplinary and
Responsible Fisheries, taking note of the special
multisectoral coastal and ocean management at the
requirements of developing countries as noted in its
national level, and encourage and assist coastal
article 5, and the relevant Food and Agriculture
States in developing ocean policies and mechanisms
Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
on integrated coastal management;
international plans of action and technical
guidelines;
(f) Strengthen regional cooperation and coordination
between the relevant regional organizations and
(d) Urgently develop and implement national and,
programmes, the UNEP regional seas programmes,
where appropriate, regional plans of action, to put
regional fisheries management organizations and
into effect the FAO international plans of action, in
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particular the international plan of action for the
Use of Marine and Coastal Biological Diversity of
management of fishing capacity by 2005 and the
the Convention on Biological Diversity, including
international plan of action to prevent, deter and
through the urgent mobilization of financial resources
eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
and technological assistance and the development
by 2004. Establish effective monitoring, reporting and
of human and institutional capacity, particularly in
enforcement, and control of fishing vessels, including
developing countries;
by flag States, to further the international plan of
(c) Develop and facilitate the use of diverse
action to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal,
approaches and tools, including the ecosystem
unreported and unregulated fishing;
approach, the elimination of destructive fishing
(e) Encourage relevant regional fisheries management
practices, the establishment of marine protected areas
organizations and arrangements to give due
consistent with international law and based on
consideration to the rights, duties and interests of
scientific information, including representative
coastal States and the special requirements of
networks by 2012 and time/area closures for the
developing States when addressing the issue of the
protection of nursery grounds and periods, proper
allocation of share of fishery resources for straddling
coastal land use; and watershed planning and the
stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, mindful of
integration of marine and coastal areas management
the provisions of the United Nations Convention on
into key sectors;
the Law of the Sea and the Agreement for the
(d) Develop national, regional and international
Implementation of the Provisions of the United
programmes for halting the loss of marine
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10
biodiversity, including in coral reefs and wetlands;
December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and
Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly
(e) Implement the RAMSAR Convention, including
Migratory Fish Stocks, on the high seas and within
its joint work programme with the Convention on
exclusive economic zones;
Biological Diversity, and the programme of action
called for by the International Coral Reef Initiative
(f) Eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal,
to strengthen joint management plans and
unreported and unregulated fishing and to over-
international networking for wetland ecosystems in
capacity, while completing the efforts undertaken at
coastal zones, including coral reefs, mangroves,
WTO to clarify and improve its disciplines on
fisheries subsidies, taking into account the
seaweed beds and tidal mud flats.
importance of this sector to developing countries;
33. Advance implementation of the Global Programme of
(g) Strengthen donor coordination and partnerships
Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from
between international financial institutions, bilateral
Land-based Activities and the Montreal Declaration on
agencies and other relevant stakeholders to enable
the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-
developing countries, in particular the least
based Activities, with particular emphasis in the period
developed countries and small island developing
2002-2006 on municipal wastewater, the physical alteration
States and countries with economies in transition, to
and destruction of habitats, and nutrients, by actions at
develop their national, regional and subregional
all levels to:
capacities for infrastructure and integrated
(a) Facilitate partnerships, scientific research and
management and the sustainable use of fisheries;
diffusion of technical knowledge; mobilize domestic,
regional and international resources; and promote
(h) Support the sustainable development of
human and institutional capacity-building, paying
aquaculture, including small-scale aquaculture, given
particular attention to the needs of developing
its growing importance for food security and
countries;
economic development.
(b) Strengthen the capacity of developing countries
32. In accordance with chapter 17 of Agenda 21, promote
in the development of their national and regional
the conservation and management of the oceans through
programmes and mechanisms to mainstream the
actions at all levels, giving due regard to the relevant
objectives of the Global Programme of Action and to
international instruments to:
manage the risks and impacts of ocean pollution;
(a) Maintain the productivity and biodiversity of
(c) Elaborate regional programmes of action and
important and vulnerable marine and coastal areas,
improve the links with strategic plans for the
including in areas within and beyond national
sustainable development of coastal and marine
jurisdiction;
resources, noting in particular areas which are subject
(b) Implement the work programme arising from the
to accelerated environmental changes and
Jakarta Mandate on the Conservation and Sustainable
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(d) Make every effort to achieve substantial progress
(c) Build capacity in marine science, information and
by the next Global Programme of Action conference
management, through, inter alia, promoting the use
in 2006 to protect the marine environment from land-
of environmental impact assessments and
based activities.
environmental evaluation and reporting techniques,
34. Enhance maritime safety and protection of the marine
for projects or activities that are potentially harmful
environment from pollution by actions at all levels to:
to the coastal and marine environments and their
living and non-living resources;
(a) Invite States to ratify or accede to and implement
the conventions and protocols and other relevant
(d) Strengthen the ability of the Intergovernmental
instruments of the International Maritime
Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations
Organization (IMO) relating to the enhancement of
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,
maritime safety and protection of the marine
FAO and other relevant international and regional
environment from marine pollution and
and subregional organizations to build national and
environmental damage caused by ships, including the
local capacity in marine science and the sustainable
use of toxic anti-fouling paints and urge IMO to
management of oceans and their resources.
consider stronger mechanisms to secure the
* * *
implementation of IMO instruments by flag States;
VII. Sustainable development of small island
(b) Accelerate the development of measures to
address invasive alien species in ballast water. Urge
developing States
IMO to finalize the IMO International Convention
on the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast
58. Small island developing States are a special case both
Water and Sediments.
for environment and development. Although they
continue to take the lead in the path towards sustainable
35. Governments, taking into account their national
development in their countries, they are increasingly
circumstances, are encouraged, recalling paragraph 8 of
constrained by the interplay of adverse factors clearly
resolution GC (44)/RES/17 of the General Conference
underlined in Agenda 21, the Programme of Action for
of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and
the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing
taking into account the very serious potential for
States and the decisions adopted at the twenty-second
environment and human health impacts of radioactive
special session of the General Assembly. This would
wastes, to make efforts to examine and further improve
include actions at all levels to:
measures and internationally agreed regulations regarding
safety, while stressing the importance of having effective
(a) Accelerate national and regional implementation
liability mechanisms in place, relevant to international
of the Programme of Action, with adequate financial
maritime transportation and other transboundary
resources, including through GEF focal areas,
movement of radioactive material, radioactive waste and
transfer of environmentally sound technologies and
spent fuel, including, inter alia, arrangements for prior
assistance for capacity-building from the
notification and consultations done in accordance with
international community;
relevant international instruments.
(b) Further implement sustainable fisheries
36. Improve the scientific understanding and assessment
management and improve financial returns from
of marine and coastal ecosystems as a fundamental basis
fisheries by supporting and strengthening relevant
for sound decision-making, through actions at all levels
regional fisheries management organizations, as
to:
appropriate, such as the recently established
(a) Increase scientific and technical collaboration,
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism and such
including integrated assessment at the global and
agreements as the Convention on the Conservation
regional levels, including the appropriate transfer of
and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
marine science and marine technologies and
in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean;
techniques for the conservation and management of
(c) Assist small island developing States, including
living and non-living marine resources and expanding
through the elaboration of specific initiatives, in
ocean-observing capabilities for the timely prediction
delimiting and managing in a sustainable manner their
and assessment of the state of marine environment;
coastal areas and exclusive economic zones and the
(b) Establish by 2004 a regular process under the
continental shelf (including, where appropriate, the
United Nations for global reporting and assessment
continental shelf areas beyond 200 miles from coastal
of the state of the marine environment, including
baselines), as well as relevant regional management
socio-economic aspects, both current and
initiatives within the context of the United Nations
foreseeable, building on existing regional
Convention on the Law of the Sea and the UNEP
assessments;
regional seas programmes;
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(d) Provide support, including for capacity-building,
development of small island developing States by, inter
for the development and further implementation of:
alia:
(i) Small island developing States-specific
(a) Strengthening ongoing and supporting new
components within programmes of work on
efforts on energy supply and services, by 2004,
marine and coastal biological diversity;
including through the United Nations system and
partnership initiatives;
(ii) Freshwater programmes for small island
developing States, including through the GEF
(b) Developing and promoting efficient use of
focal areas;
sources of energy, including indigenous sources and
renewable energy, and building the capacities of small
(e) Effectively reduce, prevent and control waste and
island developing States for training, technical know-
pollution and their health-related impacts by
how and strengthening national institutions in the area
undertaking by 2004 initiatives aimed at
of energy management;
implementing the Global Programme of Action for
the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-
60. Provide support to SIDS to develop capacity and
based Activities in small island developing States;
strengthen:
(f) Work to ensure that, in the ongoing negotiations
(a) Health-care services for promoting equitable
and elaboration of the WTO work programme on trade
access to health care;
in small economies, due account is taken of small
island developing States, which have severe
(b) Health systems for making available necessary
structural handicaps in integrating into the global
drugs and technology in a sustainable and affordable
economy, within the context of the Doha development
manner to fight and control communicable and non-
agenda;
communicable diseases, in particular HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis, diabetes, malaria and dengue fever;
(g) Develop community-based initiatives on
sustainable tourism by 2004, and build the capacities
(c) Efforts to reduce and manage waste and pollution
necessary to diversify tourism products, while
and building capacity for maintaining and managing
protecting culture and traditions, and effectively
systems to deliver water and sanitation services, in
conserving and managing natural resources;
both rural and urban areas;
(h) Extend assistance to small island developing
(d) Efforts to implement initiatives aimed at poverty
States in support of local communities and
eradication, which have been outlined in section II
appropriate national and regional organizations of
of the present document.
small island developing States for comprehensive
61. Undertake a full and comprehensive review of the
hazard and risk management, disaster prevention,
implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action for
mitigation and preparedness, and help relieve the
the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing
consequences of disasters, extreme weather events
States in 2004, in accordance with the provisions set forth
and other emergencies;
in General Assembly resolution S-22/2, and in this context
requests the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session
(i) Support the finalization and subsequent early
to consider convening an international meeting for the
operationalization, on agreed terms, of economic,
sustainable development of small island developing
social and environmental vulnerability indices and
States.
related indicators as tools for the achievement of the
sustainable development of the small island
developing States;
(j) Assist small island developing States in mobilizing
adequate resources and partnerships for their
adaptation needs relating to the adverse effects of
climate change, sea level rise and climate variability,
consistent with commitments under the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Changes,
where applicable;
(k) Support efforts by small island developing States
to build capacities and institutional arrangements to
implement intellectual property regimes;
59. Support the availability of adequate, affordable and
environmentally sound energy services for the sustainable
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Annex B ­ Summary of Partnership Initiatives on SIDS20
Small Island Developing States
­ Reducing stigma and discrimination against and improve
care and support for those living with HIV/AIDS; and
­ Improving capacity to determine financial costs of the
Building the Capacity of Caribbean NGO's and CBO's to
epidemic and assess its impact on the social security
Respond Effectively to Critical Sustainable Development
system.
Needs
Integrated Framework of Tools for Implementing
Leading partner: UNV regional Programme, Trinidad
Sustainable Development in Small Islands (SUSTIS)
Contact person: Ms. Leanne Harrison, coordinator, UNV
Regional Office
Leading Partner: Malta Environment and Planning
Address: UNDP, P.O. Box 812, Port of Spain, Trinidad,
Authority
West Indies
Contact Person: Ms. Marguerite Camilleri/Mr. Godwin
Tel: 868- 623 7056
Cassar
Fax: 868-623 1658
Address: Malta Environment and Planning Authority St.
E-mail: leanne.harrison@undp.org.tt
Francis Ravelin, Floriana CMR 01, Malta, Europe
Dates: June 2000- January 2005
Tel: (356) 2290 1529 or 21 240976
Fax: (356) 21 224846
Summary: The main objective of this initiative is to build
Email: marguerite.camilleri@mepa.org.mt
the organizational management capacity of NGOs and
Dates: 2003-2007
capacity-building organisations (CBOs) engaged in
sustainable development activities in the Caribbean region
Summary: The objective of this partnership is to undertake
through providing technical support with national UN
research to develop an integrated framework for assessing
Volunteers.
and selecting policy tools and technological options
necessary to implement sustainable development
HIV/AIDS in the World of Work: A Tripartite Response in
programmes in small islands. The partnership involves a
the Caribbean
number of European academic institutions, small and
medium sized research institutions and government
Leading Partner: ILO
authorities. The research will focus on land use, agriculture
Contact Persons: Dr. Benjamin O. Alli, Coordinator,
and forestry, coastal management, water, energy, climate
Technical Cooperation and Advisory Services
change and tourism.
Address: ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World
of Work, International Labour Organization, Geneva,
100% Renewable Energy Islands
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 799 7079
Leading Partner: Forum for Renewable Energy Islands
Fax: +41 22 799 6349
Contact Person: Soren Hermanson, Manager
E-mail: alli@ilo.org
Address: Museumvej 1, 8305 Samso, Denmark
Dates: 2 ˝ years, initiation date contingent upon donor
Tel: +45 8659 2322, +45 2164 4391
support
Fax: +45 8659 2311
E-mail: samso@sek.dk
Summary: This project aims to prevent HIV/AIDS among
Dates: 1 May 2003 - 30 April 2013
workers, enhancing workplace protection and reducing the
adverse consequences of the epidemic on Caribbean
Summary: This initiative aims to assist island states to
development. More specifically, it will focus on:
meet 100% of their energy requirements from Renewable
­ Reducing the rate of spread of HIV;
Energy Sources (RES) by helping them with the preparation
­ Developing a comprehensive strategic response to the
& planning, organization and all the inputs (technical,
impact of HIV/AIDS on the world of work in the
financial & managerial) required for implementation of the
Caribbean;
100% RES plan. The goal is for the island states to get
­ Improving understanding of the implications of HIV/
100% of their energy supply from RES for all energy needs
AIDS for the world of work in the Caribbean;
except for transportation within 5 years by 2008 and for
­ Mobilizing and building the capacity of governments
all energy needs including transportation within 10
and organizations of employers and workers as well as
years by 2013.
people living with HIV/AIDS to educate, discuss, raise
awareness and develop/implement policies and
Pacific Islands Governance Initiative (2002-2008)
programmes in this area;
Leading partner: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Contact person: Ms. Maiava Iosefa, Deputy Secretary
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general
The information is reproduced from United Nations Division for
Sustainable Development. (2003c). WSSD Partnerships for Sustainable
Address: Private Bag, Suva, Fiji
Development ­ Summary. http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/
Tel: 679- 3312600/3220202
partnerships/summary_partnerships.pdf (May 31, 2003).
Fax: 679- 33-01102/3305573
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E-mail: iosefam@forumsec.org.fj
Tel: 685 21929
Dates: October 2002-2009
Fax: 685 20231
Email: FrankW@sprep.org.ws
Summary: Regional initiative for supporting good
Dates: 2002-2012
governance in all key sectors and at all levels through three
phases:
Summary: The proposal is presented by several South
­
Programming Phase aimed at a study or series of studies
Pacific organizations: the Pacific Islands Development
establishing the clear links between, and the status of,
Programme (PIDP); Secretariat of the Pacific Community,
governance and sustainable development in the region.
South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC);
This will establish baseline information for monitoring
the South Pacific Board of Education and Assessment;
and evaluation purposes.
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat; the University of the
­
Design Phase aimed at producing program/project
South Pacific and the South Pacific Regional Environment
document that addresses the needs identified through
Programme, as well as governments of each of the island
the Programming Phase and meets the standards of
States, NGOs and civil society. Its aim is to establish a
multilateral funding programs like GEF.
regional training center and a regional education framework
­
Implementation Phase aimed at ensuring the successful
for capacity building in sustainable use and management of
implementation of the program/project.
natural resources and the environment in the Pacific. The
"Pacific Umbrella Initiative" will focus on capacity building
Throughout these phases, there will be an attempt to
and transfer of technology.
strengthen the partnership of the Forum Secretariat and
the University of the South Pacific, which is expected to
Pacific Umbrella Initiative: Pacific Island Adaptation
complement the Forum Secretariat in providing strong
Initiative (2003-2015)
advocacy for good governance, to provide high- level HRD
and research, and to assist in the monitoring of good
Leading Partner: (to be determined through consultation)
governance.
Contact Person: Kim Nitshcke
Address: PO Box 240, Apia, Samoa
Pacific Islands Ocean Initiative (2003-2007)
Tel: + 685 21929
Fax: + 685 2023
Leading Partner: Council of Regional Organisations in
Email: kimn@sprep.org.ws
the Pacific (CROP), (Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat,
Dates: 2003 - 2015
Fiji)
Contact Person: Mr. John Low, Natural Resources Adviser
Summary: The overall goal of this initiative is to catalyze
Address: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Private Bag,
action and strengthen partnerships at all levels to enable
Suva, Fiji
the Pacific Island's region understand and respond to
E-mail: JohnL@forumsec.org.fj
climate change, climate variability and sea level rise. The
Dates: 2003 - 2007
partnership initiative encompasses effective coordination
Summary: The overarching goal of Pacific Island Ocean
of adaptation initiatives; support for activities in accordance
Initiative is a healthy ocean that sustains the livelihoods
with the UNFCCC; mainstreaming climate change and
and aspirations of Pacific Island communities. It is intended
adaptation into national and regional planning, and
to assist with the implementation of the Pacific Islands
mobilization of resources for national level adaptation
Regional Ocean Policy, to harmonize and build upon ongoing
measures. In addition, the partnership initiative aims at
ocean-related programmes implemented within the region,
implementing the Pacific Islands Framework for Action
and to identify and implement coordinated programmes of
on Climate Change, Climate Variability and Sea level rise
action that will address all priority aspects of the policy. It
(2000) in the area of response measures.
will for the first time provide a cohesive, ocean-wide
framework for the management of oceanic and coastal
Pacific Umbrella Initiative: Pacific Islands Energy for
resources at the national and regional levels. The initiative
Sustainable Development (PIESD)
will result in an improved understanding of the ocean; the
Leading partner: (to be determined through consultation)
sustainable management of ocean resources; continued ocean
Contact person: Dr. Robert Guild, Economic
health; the peaceful use of the ocean; the creation of
Infrastructure Adviser
partnerships and promotion of cooperation; strengthened
Address: Pacific Islands Forum, Pacific Islands Forum
institutional arrangements for information exchange;
Secretariat (PIFS), Suva, Fiji Islands
strengthened regional governance arrangements; and reduced
Tel: + 679 3312600
fragmentation in the management of marine resources.
Fax: + 679 3300192
E-mail: RobertG@forumsec.org.fi
Pacific Island Initiative: Capacity building through
Dates: 2002 - 2012
Education and Training for the Sustainable Use and
Management of Natural Resources and the Environment
Summary: This partnership initiative intends to increase
in the Pacific
the availability of adequate, affordable and environmentally
Leading Partner: South Pacific Regional Environment
sound energy for Pacific Islands and strives to promote
Programme (SPREP)
accelerated transfer and adoption of clean and renewable
Contact Person: Mr. Frank Wickham
energy technologies. The partnership will also support the
Address: PO Box 240, Apia, Samoa
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(PEPP), currently under development by Pacific island
­ Community Telecentres Project, providing access
countries.
telecommunications and information services to rural
villages of the Pacific and improving access for women
Pacific Umbrella Initiative: Pacific Islands Health for
and youth, headed by the CROP ICT Working Group
Sustainable Development
and supported by the International
Telecommunications Union;
Leading Partner: (to be determined through
­ Human Resources Capacity Building to provide
consultation)
adequate skilled personnel for ICT development,
Contact Person: Dr. Mark Jacobs, Public Health
headed by the University of the South Pacific and
Programme Manager (SPC); Dr. Tom Kiedrzynski,
supported by all members of the CROP ICT Working
Epidemiologist/WHO
Group;
Address: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) BP
­ National Strategy Development, improving capacity
D5, 98848 Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia
to plan and manage sectoral development, headed by
Tel: + 687 262000
UNDP with support from ITU and the CROP ICT
Fax: + 687 263818
Working Group.
E-mail: MakJ@spc.int or olearym@fij.wpro.who.int
Dates: July 2002 ­ December 2012
Pacific Umbrella Initiative: Mainstreaming conservation of
biodiversity and associated traditional knowledge in the
Summary: The main objectives of this partnership include
Pacific Islands (2002-2007)
improved health surveillance for the pacific region as well
Leading Partner: (to be determined)
as the development of a more strategic and coordinated
Contact Person: Mr. Tom Osborn, Agriculture Advisor,
approach to reduce environmental health threats. Capacity
Secretariat Pacific Community
building of human resources and knowledge transfer will be
Address: Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji Islands
provided through various public health experts. The
Tel: +679 3370 733
partnership initiative aims at improving the preparedness
Fax: + 679 3370 021
and management of epidemics, including the improvement
E-mail: tomo@spc.int
of information channels to communicate epidemic outbreaks
Dates: 2003 - 2007
as well as improved access to diagnostic facilities. EpiNet
team members will give epidemiology training programs as
Summary: The project aims at combining the sustainable
well as training in public health surveillance and response.
development of the Pacific island region with the effective
The improvement of public health facilities and laboratories
long-term protection of its natural and cultural heritage
will be supported through the provision of technical
through the wise management of its natural resources and
assistance. Moreover, the partnership includes the
biodiversity. This will be achieved by mainstreaming
development and implementation of a regional environmental
biodiversity at all levels, through participatory approaches,
health strategy and national environmental health plans
conservation and preservation measures, reciprocal
and policies in order to improve regional health
arrangements, education and awareness raising campaigns;
collaboration.
strengthening of traditional knowledge and its
mainstreaming into formal and informal education systems.
Pacific Umbrella Initiative: Pacific Islands Information
and Communication Technology for Development (2002-
Pacific Umbrella Initiative: Sustainable Tourism
2012 - Pacific I4D Initiative)
Development for the Pacific (2003-2007)
Leading partner: Pacific Islands Forum
Leading partner: (to be determined)
Contact person: Dr Robert Guild, Economic Infrastructure
Contact person: Ms. Rosemary Taufatofua, Policy and
Advisor
Programme Coordinator, South Pacific Tourism
Address Secretariat (PIFS), Suva, Fiji Islands
Organization
Tel: (+679) 3312 600
E-mail: rtaufatofua@spto.org
Fax: (+679) 3300 192
Dates: June 2003-2007
E-mail: RobertG@forumsec.org.fj
Dates: 2002 - 2012
Summary: The main objective of the Initiative is to address
and achieve the priorities of sustainable tourism
Summary: To provide access to information and
development in the Pacific, including income generation
communication technology in support of sustainable
and equitable distribution, poverty alleviation and
development for every Pacific islander. Expected
environmental conservation through, inter-alia,
results are to be determined by countries on the
consultation and identification of key strategic areas
basis of national assessments and stakeholder consultations
involving all stakeholders.
undertaken for WSSD. These could include:
­ Pacific Tele-health Project, bringing remote medical
diagnosis and consultation to remote areas through
SIDS Global Partnerships
information and communication technologies, headed
Leading Partner: Various
by the Fiji School of Medicine;
Contact Person: n/a
Dates: 2002 up to 2015
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Voluntary Partnership Initiatives from the 2002 WSSD and SIDS
Summary: The SIDS Global Partnerships include six
­ Better understanding by land-use planners and farmers
partnership proposals involving SIDS governments, donor
of sustainable agriculture including clean technologies
countries, multilateral institutions and a wide range of
and management systems, particularly land use
major groups. The areas of focus include Energy: 1)
planning;
"Improving the provision of sustainable energy services
­ The implementation of regional and national
for SIDS" (led by UNDP); 2) Productive Use of Clean
sustainable agriculture and forestry projects;
Energy for Sustainable Development of SIDS (led by
­ Improved national awareness of the imperative for
UNIDO); Natural Disasters : 3)"SIDS 2015 ­ Developing
sustainable use of land resources;
capacities to reduce vulnerability"; 4) "Capacity building
­ Effective enforcement of new policies and laws for
in SIDS to manage vulnerability and develop reliance
sustainable land management formulated through
particularly to disasters"; 5) "SIDS 2015 ­ Developing
participatory processes; and
capacities to reduce vulnerability to natural disasters";
­ Development of land-use strategies and master plans
Education/Science: 6) "Collaboration between Universities
for environmentally stressed areas.
to offer postgraduate courses on SIDS affairs".
The Caribbean SIDS
South Pacific Adaptation and Vulnerability Initiative
Leading Partner: Various
Leading Partner: Australia (AusAID)
Dates: January 2004 ­ December 2009
Contact Person: Yvonne Green, Program Officer
Address: Pacific Regional Section, AusAID
Summary: The Caribbean SIDS includes 9 projects,
GPO Box 887 Canberra ACT Australia 2601
involving SIDS governments, donor countries, multilateral
Tel: + 61 02 6206 4245
institutions and a wide range of major groups focussing
Fax: + 61 02 6206 4720
on the following clusters: 1) natural resources management
E-mail: yvonne_green@ausaid.gov.au
including six partnerships in the areas of SIDS sea and
Dates: 2002 ­ 2008
water management, land resources management, sustainable
energy, biodiversity protection and commercialisation; and
Summary: The aim of this initiative is to enable Pacific
adaptation to climate change and sea level rise; 2) health
Island countries to adapt to the future impact of climate
and sanitation and waste management including one on
change, climate variability and sea- level rise. Consistent
capacity building in sanitation and health; 3) means of
with the objectives of the Pacific Island Framework for
implementation including two partnerships on capacity
Action on Climate Change, Climate Variability and Sea
building for sustainable livelihoods and for environmental
Level Rise, the initiative aims to strengthen regional
and natural resources management.
collaboration between relevant multilateral and regional
technical agencies and other bilateral donors, and to enlist
the support of key government, community and private
Oceans, Coastal Areas, and Fisheries
stakeholders.
Sustainable Land Resources Management in the Caribbean
Capacity Building for Pacific Island Countries in Oceans
Policy Implementation
Leading Partner: (to be determined through
consultation) Facilitation through Council of Regional
Leading Partner: Australia
Organisations in the Pacific (CROP, through its Land
Contact Person: Yvonne Green, Program Officer
Resources Working Group)
Address: Pacific Regional Section, AusAID, GPO Box
Contact Person: Tom Osborn SPC Agriculture Adviser,
887 Canberra ACT Australia 2601
SPC; Kanawi Pouru, Forestry Adviser, SPC; John Low,
Tel: + 61 02 6206 4245
Resources Adviser, PIFS; and, Spike Boydell, Land
Fax: + 61 02 6206 4720
Management & Development, USP
E-mail: yvonne_green@ausaid.gov.au
Email: tomo@spc.int; kanawip@spc.int;
Dates: 2002 - 2008
johnl@forumsec.org.fj; spike.boydell@usp.ac.
Dates: January 2003 ­ December 2007
Summary: This initiative is closely linked to the
Pacific Islands Oceans Initiative (2003- 2007) which
Summary: The overall goal of this initiative is sustainable
aims to "assist with the implementation of the
management of land resources across the region in order to
Pacific Islands Regional Oceans Policy to
reverse land degradation and desertification. Expected
harmonize and build upon ongoing oceans-related
results for the initiative are:
programmes implemented within the region and to
­ Formulation of effective legislation and policies through
a process that is based on economic and social goals,
identify and implement coordinated programmes of
community participation, technologies, and
action that will address all priority aspects of the
nonagricultural land use that prevents/minimises
policy." Australia is also engaged in implementing a
detrimental effects to the environment, local
broad oceans policy, Australia's Oceans Policy, which
communities or future generations;
provides the framework for integrated ecosystem-
­ Transfer of improved technologies and new approaches
based planning and management for all of Australia's
to management of protected areas and forests;
marine jurisdictions. Australia, through its National
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Voluntary Partnership Initiatives from the 2002 WSSD and SIDS
Oceans Office, would like to learn from and offer advice
translation of scientific and research findings into direct
and guidance to CROP and the Pacific island countries and
on-the-ground action in the world's major coral reef regions.
territories in relation to the implementation of the Pacific
For WSSD, ICRAN is proposing to expand its scope and
Islands Regional Oceans Policy. Australia recognizes that
its range of global partne rs; to extend its field action to
many of the lessons learnt and challenges faced in the
regions not presently included in the network (including
development and implementation of regional marine plans
three regional seas in the Indian Ocean area); and to raise
and other elements of Australia's Oceans Policy would be
awareness of responsible tourism.
of interest to the Pacific. Expected results include an increase
in regional capacity in sustainable development, integrated
International Network of Practitioners and Academics to
oceans management, regional cooperation and partnerships.
Support Implementation of Coastal and Ocean
Reports will be prepared on the benefits and issues raised
Management Programs
during information exchanges between the partners.
Leading Partner: International Coastal and Ocean
Organization (ICO) and Coastal States Organization
Global Ballast Water Management Project
(CSO), USA
Leading Partner: International Maritime Organization
Contact Person: Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain and Mr. Tony
Contact Person: Mr. Dandu Pughiuc, Chief Technical
MacDonald
Adviser, GloBallast PCU
Address: ICO, c/o Center for the Study of Marine
Address: IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR,
Policy, University of Delaware, 301 Robinson Hall,
UK
Newark, Delaware 19716, USA
Tel: + 44 02 7587 3247
Tel: + 1 (302) 831-8086
Fax: + 44 02 7587 3261
Fax: + 1 (302) 831-3668
E-mail: dpughiuc@imo.org
E-mail: johnston@udel.edu
Dates: March 2004 - February 2009
Dates: September 2002 ­ September 2005
Summary: This effort aims to help developing countries
Summary: This initiative aims to provide a technical
reduce the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and
support network for integrated coastal and ocean
pathogens in ships' ballast water and to establish integrated
management (ICM). It will identify best practices and
regional strategies to address the threats posed by invasive
model program efforts; promote interaction between
marine species. The initiative builds upon an earlier project
practitioners and academics; identify areas of mutual
by the same name in effect since 2000; it will have a greater
cooperation for universities for research, exchange of
regional focus and more emphasis on integrated ocean and
faculty and students, and implementation of ICM
coastal zone management. It is expected to increase the
initiatives; organize a program of exchange among sub-
number of developing countries who ratify the
national authorities in ICM to improve local practice;
InternationalnConvention for the Control and Management
monitor international treaty negotiations to identify issues
of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments currently being
impacting ICM programs; and influence such negotiations
developed in IMO to ensure a timely entry- into-force; to
by developing joint recommendations on the part of sub-
develop a technical cooperation programme to help
national ICM authorities.
countries implement this convention; to create a global
coordination mechanism and information clearing house at
Marine Electronic Highway in the Straits of Malacca and
IMO; and to form regional mechanisms and multisectoral
Singapore
strategies to address harmful marine invasions.
Leading Partner: International Maritime Organization
(IMO)
International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN)
Contact Person: Mr. Koji Sekimizu, Director, Marine
Leading Partner: UNEP
Environment Division
Contact Person: Kristian Teleki, Acting Director,
Address: IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London,
ICRAN
SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
Address:
Tel: + 44 (0) 207-587-3119
International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN)
Fax: +44 (0) 207-587-3210
c/o UNEP - WCMC
E-mail: ksekimizu@imo.org
219 Huntingdon Road
Dates: October 2003 - September 2007
Cambridge CB3 0DL UK
Tel: +44 1223 277314
Summary: The Marine Electronic Highway (MEH) is an
Fax: +44 1223 277136
innovative marine information and infrastructure system
E-mail: kteleki@icran.org
that integrates environmental management and protection
Dates: June 2001 ­ 2012
systems with maritime safety technologies for enhanced
maritime services, higher navigational safety standards,
Summary: The chief objective of ICRAN is to halt and
integrated marine environmental protection and the
reverse the decline in health of the world's coral reefs. The
sustainable development of coastal and marine resources.
initiative draws on its partners' investments in reef
This initiative is a demonstration project covering part of
monitoring and management to create strategically linked
the Straits, the first in a two-stage process that will
actions at the local, national and global levels. It seeks to
eventually cover the whole Straits, including the coastal
put financial mechanisms in place that support the
waters of the littoral states.
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The objective of this pilot phase is to identify options for
aims to raise awareness of the links between the freshwater
the implementation of the MEH system, assess the
and marine environments; promote closer collaboration
technical, financial, economic, social, institutional, political
between river basin authorities and coastal managers; help
and legal aspects of the various options, assess the
countries make better use of existing resources and secure
integration of marine environmental protection systems
new resources; identify opportunities for effective
with precision navigation, and develop sustainable financial
partnerships; and promote the involvement of the private
mechanisms to operate and manage the MEH system. It
sector and civil society. Key components of the project
also aims to promote awareness and participation among
include supporting the establishment and realization of
the key stakeholders and strengthen national and regional
Wastewater Emission Targets (WET) and promoting
capacity in maritime safety and marine environmental
National Programmes of Action (NPA).
protection. The project, when fully implemented, will
ideally result in greater safety, fewer chemical and oil spills,
White Water to Blue Water Partnership Initiative
and better environmental management/protection in the
Straits.
Leading Partner: United States Government
(Department of State and the National Oceanic and
POGO-IOC Initiative for Intelligent Use and Management
of the Oceans
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/Dept. of
Commerce)
Leading Partner: Partnership for Observation of the
Global Oceans (Canada)
Contact Person: Richard Wilbur (Dept. of State) and
Contact Person: Mr. Shubha Sathyendranath
Thomas Laughlin (NOAA)
Address: Bedford Institution of Oceanography,
Address:
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada B2Y 4A2
Richard Wilbur
Tel: 1-902-426-8044
Advisor, Office of Oceans Affairs
Fax: 1-902-426-9388
U.S. Department of State
E-mail: shubha@is.dal.ca
Tel: 202-647-3879; fax: 202-647-9099
Dates: 2002 - 2012
E-mail: WilburRM2@state.gov
Summary: This partnership aims to promote the
intelligent and sustainable use and management of the
Thomas Laughlin, Deputy Director, Office of
oceans. It will promote collaboration and coordination
International
among major oceanographic institutions committed to ocean
Affairs, NOAA
science; develop capabilities in countries where capacity is
Tel: 202-482-6196; fax: 202-482-4307
currently weak for using and managing their ocean space
E-mail: Tom.Laughlin@noaa.gov
under UNCLOS; and advocate for the sound use and
http://www.international.noaa.gov/ww2bw/
management of the oceans. Ideally, it will result in enhanced
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capacity to monitor and manage the oceans; an improved
capability in developing countries to participate as equal
partners in the world arena in addressing ocean-related
Dates: Project was announced at WSSD and does not
issues; and the development of observational elements to
have a specified end date.
promote the rational use of the oceans.
Summary: The White Water to Blue Water (WW2BW)
Partnership, first announced on September 2nd, 2002 at
The H2O (Hilltops-2-Oceans) Partnership: Working
the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)
Together to Protect Coastal and Marine Environments
in Johannesburg, South Africa, is underway in the Wider
Leading Partner: UNEP
Caribbean. The initiative is designed to promote the
Contact Person: Dr. Veerle Vandeweerd
practice of integrated watershed and marine ecosystem-
Address: P.O. Box 16227, 2500 BE, The Hague, The
based management in support of sustainable
Netherlands
development. An international Steering Committee is
Tel: + 31 70 311 4461
working to identify existing programs and develop new
Fax: + 31 70 345 6648
partnerships that enhance integrated approaches in areas
E-mail: v.vandeweerd@unep.nl
such as wastewater and sanitation, sustainable
Dates: 1 January 2003 ­ 31 December 2006
agricultural practices, integrated coastal management,
sustainable tourism, environmentally sound marine
Summary: The 1995 Global Programme of Action for the
transportation in the Caribbean. The Steering Committee
Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based
is organizing a week-long conference and training
Activities (GPA) calls for sustainable, pragmatic and
institute to facilitate partnerships, exchange best
integrated environmental management approaches and
practices and encourage innovation. The Conference will
processes that integrate coastal area management, river basin
be held March 21-26, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency
management and land- use planning. This call was reaffirmed
Miami. The outcome of the Partnership in the Wider
in the 2001 Montreal Declaration. This initiative seeks to
Caribbean may serve as a blueprint for future programs
promote the realization of the GPA and the Montreal
on watershed and marine ecosystem-based management
commitment by governments to mitigate water pollution
in Africa and the South Pacific.
and resource degradation from the hilltops to the oceans. It
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Voluntary Partnership Initiatives from the 2002 WSSD and SIDS
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management
Early Warning/Disaster Preparedness
Cooperative Initiative on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) on
Initiative to Develop Capacities in SIDS to manage
Islands
Vulnerability and Build resilience Particularly to Disasters
Leading Partner: IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist
Leading Partner: To be determined
Group
Contact Person: Russell Howorth Deputy Director,
Contact Person: Prof. Mick Clout (Chair of ISSG)
SOPAC, Fiji
Address: ISSG, School of Geography and Environmental
Address:
Science, University of Auckland (Tamaki), Private Bag
Tel: +679 338-1377
92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Fax: +679 337-0040
Tel: (64-9) 373-7599
E-mail: russell@sopac.org
Fax: (64-9) 373-7042
Dates: January 2003 ­ January 2015
E-mail: m.clout@auckland.ac.nz, or
a.saunders@auckland.ac.nz
Summary: The partnership aims to provide technical
Dates: March 2003 ­ Initial phase will cover 5 years
assistance and build the capacities of SIDS to manage
vulnerability and build their resilience through integration
Summary: The specific objectives for this initiative
of a comprehensive hazard and risk management approach
include: Build local, national and subregional capacity;
into sustainable development planning. This will include
systematically develop better techniques; share knowledge,
development and operationalisation of measures of
skills and techniques internationally; and make better use
vulnerability, hazard identification and assessment, disaster
of existing information. Expected results are: Island
prevention, mitigation and preparedness as well as
communities will be better empowered and will have
strengthen disaster response and recovery actions. The
increased capacity to define IAS problems, design
partnership will address the special requirements of SIDS,
management solutions and implement them; capacities will
recognised in Agenda 21, particularly through capacity
be enhanced to implement regional or international
development, in line with Agenda 21's Chapter 37, BPoA
instruments of relevance to IAS, including the Convention
and the Johannesburg Plan of Action (Chapter 4 & 7). The
on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the International Plant
partnership will contribute to achieving several of the
Protection Convention (IPPC), and to maximise the
Millennium Development Goals, including eradication of
effective use of such instruments in respect to prevention
extreme hunger and poverty, ensuring environmental
and management of IAS; increased accessibility to: island-
sustainability, and developing a Global Partnership for
relevant, sub regionally-relevant data and information on
Development as well as completing vulnerability indices in
IAS combined including global experience and best practise
accordance with the Millennium Declaration on SIDS
relating to management of AIS; and this in turn, will reduce
(paragraph 17).
the threats from invasive alien species, increase the
conservation of biological diversity and contribute to
ecosystem restoration and to sustainable livelihoods for
island communities.
Sustainable Development Initiatives for Africa
Climate Change and Air Pollution
African Process for the Development and Protection of
the Marine and Coastal Environment in Sub-Saharan
Enhanced Application of Climate Prediction in Pacific Island
Africa
Countries Project
Leading Partner: ACOPS - Advisory Committee on
Leading Partner: Australia (AusAID)
Protection of the Sea (London)
Contact Person: Ms. Ivonne Green, Programme Officer
Contact Person: Dr. Viktor Sebek
Address: Regional Pacific Section, Aus AID, GPO Box
Address: 11 Dartmouth Street, SW1H 9BN London
887 Canberra ACT
Tel: +44 207 799 3033
Phone: + 61 02 6206 4245
Fax: +44 207 799 2933
Fax: + 61 02 6206 4720
E-mail: info@acops.org
E-mail: yvonne_green@ausaid.gov.au
Dates: September 2002 - February 2003
Dates: 2002 - 2005
Summary: The partnership aims at enhancing the
Summary: The African Process aims to identify degraded
capability of the National Meteorological Service agencies
or threatened marine and coastal environments, determine
in Pacific Island countries to produce and integrate climate
the causes of degradation, and design programmes to combat
forecast information.
them. It also aims to strengthen existing regional institutions,
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Voluntary Partnership Initiatives from the 2002 WSSD and SIDS
particularly the Nairobi and Abidjan Conventions, establish
synergies with relevant programmes and projects, and
provide a framework for resource mobilization. The
initiative will result in concrete project proposals in five
thematic areas identified as regional priorities by teams of
African experts ­ coastal erosion, management of key
ecosystems and habitats, sustainable use of living resources,
pollution, and tourism. The proposals will be developed
by five regional working groups and will incorporate
national priorities and concerns into sub-regional and
regional interventions. These will be integrated into a single
portfolio, the Programme of Interventions, which will be
adopted at a final Preparatory Committee and endorsed at
the Partnership Conference, to be held at the level of Heads-
of-State during WSSD in accordance with the decision of
the OAU Summit in Lusaka, July 2001.
­
Better preparation at national and regional levels to
ensure that the environment and trade policies are
mutually supportive, in view of the Euro-
Mediterranean Free-Trade area;
­
Better coordination and use of national and external
investments in the Region;
­
Strengthening of the MCSD through a stronger
implication of concerned Major Groups;
­
Exchange of experience among multi- stakeholders
on sustainable development;
­
Publications related to and international workshops
on the Mediterranean regional case for exchange of
experience and possible replication;
­
Awareness raising and capacity building in the field of
sustainable development;
­
Coherence between regional and national approached
for sustainable development; and
­
Strengthening of existing networks (MAP, METAP,
SMAP, Major Groups networks) and inter-linkages
among them.
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