INTRODUCTION

The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and the Government of Cabo Verde are convening the second Small Island Developing States National Focal Points meeting from 25 to 26 July 2019 in Praia, Cabo Verde.

The meeting theme is: Implementation of the SAMOA Pathway in coherence with the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The meeting will provide a platform to exchange information and share experiences on enhancing coherence in the implementation of the SAMOA Pathway, the dedicated programme of action for small island developing States (SIDS) as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the national levels.

OBJECTIVES

1. Discuss and share experiences and relevant strategies on pertinent SIDS related issues
2. Discuss the preparation of a toolkit for the harmonized approach for monitoring and reporting on the SAMOA Pathway
3. Formalize SIDS National Focal Point networks and activities by highlighting their main functions

EXPECTED OUTCOME

• Preparing of a Toolkit for the harmonization of the SAMOA Pathway
• Reporting on the discussions and conclusions
• Adopting the Terms of Reference for the Network of SIDS National Focal Points

CO-ORGANISERS

The event is organized by UN-OHRLLS together with the Government of Cabo Verde.

PARTICIPANTS

The event will bring together Government designated National Focal Points of SIDS, members of the AOSIS Bureau, UN agencies including UNDP and DESA, and regional commissions including ESCAP and ECLAC. 

DOCUMENTS 

Background Materials 

• Meeting SummaryPDFOpens a new window 
• Draft ProgrammePDFOpens a new window 
• Concept NotePDFOpens a new window 
• Logistics NotePDFOpens a new window 
• Terms of Reference PDFOpens a new window
• Guidance Note Session 1PDFOpens a new window 
• Guidance Note Session 2PDFOpens a new window
• Guidance Note Session 3PDFOpens a new window
• Guidance Note Session 4PDFOpens a new window 

Presentations

Session 1

• UN-OHRLLSPDFOpens a new window
• Presentation of Cuba PDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Artie DubriePDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Tishka FrancisPDFOpens a new window

Session 2  

• CARICOMPDFOpens a new window
• Political commitment to integrated implementation & reportingPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Sherdon BaughPDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Elsa de Morais SarmentoPDFOpens a new window
• Toolkit- Seychelles ExperiencePDFOpens a new window PDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Ma’u LehaPDFOpens a new window

Session 3  

• Mr. Sanjesh NaiduPDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Ana Laura TouzaPDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Artie DubriePDFOpens a new window
• Saint LuciaPDFOpens a new window
• NauruPDFOpens a new window
• UNESCOPDFOpens a new window

Session 4

• Federated States of MicronesiaPDFOpens a new window
• SIDS National Focal Point Meeting- SIDS & ICT ConnectivityPDFOpens a new window
• Methodology: OverviewPDFOpens a new window
• Risk-Informed Development and Resilience BuildingPDFOpens a new window