SIDS 2014 – Building enduring partnerships for sustainable development in the Pacific from a regional entities perspective Dr Colin Tukuitonga Director General

This presentation SIDS Conference – theme and thematic clusters Pacific SIDS Priorities SIDS partnership principles and criteria Building enduring and lasting partnerships Recognition of regional entities role

Small Island Development States Conference – SIDS 2014 – The 3 rd International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) - from 1 to 4 September 2014 Apia Samoa Conference Theme “The sustainable development of SIDS through genuine and durable partnerships”

Small Island Development States Conference – SIDS thematic clusters – Sustainable economic development; – Climate change & disaster risk management – Social development, health & NCDs, youth & gender; – Sustainable energy; – Oceans, seas & biodiversity; – Water & sanitation, food security & waste management.

Pacific SIDS Priorities Oceans management Renewable Energy Food and water Security Health and NCDs Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Private sector led investment

Partnerships Criteria S SIDS specific M measurable and monitorable A achievable and accountable R resource based and results focused T timelines for implementation and transparency for all parties

Building enduring and lasting partnerships Premised on principles and criteria Built on a single framework, objective and vision Many partners one team approach Sharing a common understanding of the purpose of the partnership Mutual respect for each others comparative advantage Dialogue and trust

Perspectives Hard work Practical and grounded – role of regional entities Shared agenda – international and regional Sustaining durable partnerships in an environment of limited resources Tension between sovereignty and collective benefit Measuring progress – encouraging action

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