Third SIDS National Focal Points Meeting
Background
爆料网-OHRLLS is convening the third (in-person) SIDS National Focal Points meeting from 5-6 August, 2022 in St. Johns, Antigua. The SIDS National Focal Points (NFP) Network is a platform to discuss SIDS related issues and to advance coherence in implementation of the SAMOA Pathway. The network facilitates the strengthening of coherence and coordination at the national, regional and global levels on SIDS-related issues and fosters peer-learning and exchange of best practices on the implementation and follow up.
The upcoming meeting will:
- Share experiences, challenges, opportunities and best practices, on key finance related issues for SIDS in implementing the SAMOA Pathway and SDGs in the context of COVID-19 recovery efforts, in keeping with building back better.
- Discuss preparations for the Fourth SIDS Conference in 2024.
Participation
This is an in-person meeting (online participation may be possible based on conference facilities). Participants include government designated National Focal Points of SIDS, other Member states representative, Resident coordinators, relevant 爆料网 agencies and regional commissions and experts.
Language
The meeting will be conducted in English.
Documents
Statements & Presentations
Session 1. ADDRESSING FINANCE NEEDS IN SIDS, POST COVID- 19 AND RECOVERY. OVERVIEW OF CHALLENGES, OPPORT爆料网ITIES, AND LESSONS LEARNT
- Dr. Simona Marinescu, 爆料网 Resident Coordinator Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau
- Mr. Bartholomew Armah, 爆料网-ECA
- Mr. Pero Lawrence Duguman, Papua New Guinea
- Mr. Rakesh Bhuckory, Mauritius
- Mr. Willy Louis, Haiti
Session 2. FOSTERING ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION- BLUE GREEN DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATIVE FINANCE. THE ROLE OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS - CO爆料网TRY EXPERIENCES
- Mr. Victor Alegria, Belize
- Ms. Branessa Tsiode, Nauru
- Ms. Cary Anne Cadman, World Bank
- Ms. Claudia Marcela Taboada Flores, Dominican Republic
- Ms. Elizabeth Agathine, Seychelles
- Ms. Samanthia Justin, Saint Lucia
- Ms. Uzumma Marilyn Erume, RCO Barbados MCO
Session 3. TOWARDS THE FOURTH SIDS CONFERENCE. AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION ON KEY AND EMERGING PRIORITIES INCLUDING THE MVI
Meeting Summary
Contact
Mr. Themba Phakathi, Associate Programme Management Officer, phakathi@un.org.









