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UN PhotoOcean Action in Support of SDG 14 - The AIS SIDS Perspective: Side Event - UN Ocean Conference 2022
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The Governments of Cabo Verde, Maldives, Seychelles, and Singapore decided to seize the opportunity of the upcoming UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in order to organize a ministerial side-event titled: "Ocean Action in Support of SDG 14 – The AIS SIDS Perspective".
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Notwithstanding the disproportionate vulnerabilities Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are facing, they have also been leading by example and became pioneers of innovative solutions, particularly to protect and sustainably manage our ocean-based assets. Under these perspectives at UNOC, four SIDS from the AIS SIDS region are planning to share their ocean action-based experience and best practices as they aim to build more resilient societies through science, innovation, partnerships and SIDS-SIDS regional collaboration.
The objective of the event will be threefold:
(i) To show progress, challenges on Ocean Action by SIDS in the AIS region and discuss successful solutions.
(ii) To identify opportunities to further cooperate to address common challenges on Ocean Action through SIDS-SIDS regional cooperation.
(iii) To enhance participation of AIS SIDS in SIDS Global networks and agendas, alongside the Caribbean and Pacific SIDS and with a harmonized approach amongst AIS SIDS.
The event will involve Ministers from the 4 Governments, the President of the General Assembly and the Chair of AOSIS. This side-event is led by SIDS for SIDS with the support of UN Resident Coordinators and DESA SIDS unit. The high-level side-event will take place in-person on Tuesday 28 June, from 16:00-17:15 pm in the Committee Room of the Conference venue in Lisbon.