UNESCO has contributed significantly to the forward-planning process associated with the review of the 1994 Barbados Programme of Action (BPoA) for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States and to the International UN Meeting in Mauritius (10-14 January 2005), through events that highlighted the role of culture, youth visioning for island living, communities in action, ocean and coastal management, and a civil society forum. This contribution is underpinned by a resolution (32C/Res.48) adopted by the UNESCO General Conference in 2003.
Plenary Panel on 'Role of Culture in the Sustainable Development of SIDS'
(Les Pailles Conference Centre, 11 January 2005)
- Outcome & Background
- Video & Media coverage
- Papers of panellists
Special event on 'YOUTH VISIONING FOR ISLAND LIVING'
(Pointes aux Sables, 7-12 January)
- Outcome & Background
- Video & Media coverage
- Photos
Small Island States Universities Consortium Exhibition 'LEST WE FORGET: THE TRIUMPH OVER SLAVERY'
'Small Islands Voice' (SIV) parallel event
- Outcome & Background
- Photos
Civil Society Forum
- Outcome & Background
- Declaration
'Ocean and Coastal Management' partnership event
- Summary
- Short description
- Report
- Virtual exhibit
- Exhibition in Mauritius