Directory General David Sheppard Post Briefing
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SPREP relevant Events at SIDS

Think Global, Act Local	International Cooperation on Climate Change data and Information management	ABS Capacity Development Needs in SIDS	WWF Pacific Shark Heritage
Climate Diplomacy	Launch of the new Regional Framework	Building Pacific Resilience	Vital Harbour
The Nansen Initiative	Building Resilience in SIDS through Foresight	Coping with and adapting toocean threats for resilientSIDS communities	Climate Services and Technical Panel with BBC
Leaders Panel Discussion with BBC	Choiseul Integrated Climate Chnge Programme	Expanding Waste Management Services of Pacific Island Countries through International PPPs	The Benefits of Marine Reserves
The Pacific Ocean Alliance	Climate-Resilient Islands Partnership Event

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UN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (SIDS) 2014

In August 2014, the Government of Samoa will be hosting its biggest event ever – the 3^rd International Conference for Small Island Developing States (2014 SIDS Conference). In excess of 3,000 participants from the three SIDS regions – Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands and AIMS (Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and South China Sea Islands), development partners and civil society are expected to attend the event. 

The Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States will be held from 1 to 4 September 2014 in Apia, Samoa. Preparatory meetings will be held in the preceding week.

The main aims of the Conference are to:

1. assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA) and the MSI;
2. seek a renewed political commitment by all countries to effectively address the special needs and vulnerabilities of SIDS;
3. strengthening of collaborative partnerships between small island developing States and the international community;
4. identify priorities for the sustainable development of SIDS for the post-2015 UN development agenda.

This conference will also provide input to the ongoing development of sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the post 2015 development agenda.

This page has been developed to assist SPREP members and staff with information on logistics and preparations for the SIDS 2014 Conference. All official information on the Conference can be found at www.sids2014.org.

UN SIDS Conference Info for Participants - Click to download

List of deadlines	Date
Major Group Pre-registration (if already accredited)	1 August 2014
Major Group Accreditation	12 May 2014 (closed)
Side Event Registration	31 May 2014 (closed)
Parallel Event Registration	30 June 2014
Exhibit Space	tba
Registration for Partnership Dialogues	11 July 2014