As a follow-up to the inaugural training of the Aruba Centre of Excellence (COE) for the Sustainable Development of SIDS (which was a three-day training for SIDS policy-makers in November 2016 that focused on "Building Roadmaps for Sustainable Development") seven of the participating SIDS will receive in-country technical assistance (TA) in 2017.
The TA will be offered by TNO Caribbean, an applied research institution focused on transitions to sustainability, and a key partner of the COE. The missions will focus on supporting SIDS policy-makers with roadmaps on topics in sustainable development that are key to SIDS and beneficial to their oceans, such as sustainable tourism, public-private partnerships and renewable energy.
Progress reports
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
2017
Antigua and Barbuda
Belize
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Samoa
Seychelles
Vanuatu
