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Regional SIDS in South
Pacific and Caribbean
Arctic Indigenous Peoples
and communities in
Canada, Norway, Alaska,
Greenland
SIDS countries:
Seychelles, Micronesia,
Cook Islands, Niue
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MSV network further developed and support provided to participants (e.g.
through an active listserv; through provision of materials and forums for
discussion and presentation leading up to and at the December COP 14 in
Poznan); implementation and communication plans finalized. Network
development and coordination funded by GRID-Arendal, United Kingdom, and
three foundations. 2009 funding secured through CICERO (Norway), and
specific MSV project funding secured from Canada, Nordic Council of
Ministers, World Bank Institute, Land Is Life and UNEP.
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Second MSV Planning Workshop held in Washington, DC. -- brought together
approximately 50 participants from Arctic and SIDS, secured support from
Organization of American States, developed new partnerships with bodies such
as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), held public outreach event on
human rights and climate change in the Arctic and SIDS with collaboration of a
number of NGOs and other organizations. Developed plans for ongoing
organizational matters, communications, outreach and activities related to COP
XV in Copenhagen.
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UNFCCC COP XV – MSV coordinated information flow to partners, provided
speakers to various side events and other activities. Worked through a number
of partners to set up a drafting team of NGOs, Indigenous Peoples’
Organizations and others who developed human rights language for the treaty
text. Worked to expand MSV network and develop new partnerships.
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Portraits of Resilience Photography project (
www.manystrongvoices.org/
portraits
) – Photo project featuring stories and photos by students in Arctic and
SIDS. Funding by Nordic Council of Ministers. Five communities covered to
date (Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Norway and Seychelles) and plans in 2010
to cover more SIDS locations. Exhibition opened at National Museum of
Denmark during the COP. Further exhibits at Norwegian Folk Museum,
Northern House and Artstarts Gallery during Vancouver Olympics. Other
exhibits planned. Portraits was used by UNEP at COP as an example of
powerful and effective outreach on climate change impacts in vulnerable
regions. (
http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?
DocumentID=606&ArticleID=6404&l=en
)
DEWA: A6.1 – Many Strong Voices and IPY virtual library (high
priority)
DELC: D2 – Training and related activities geared towards
enhancing capacity for negotiation, implementation,
compliance and enforcement of environmental law, including
MEAs, at national, sub-regional, regional and global levels, for
government officials, policy-makers, enforcement officials,
judges and magistrates, state attorneys, non
‑
governmental
organizations, local authorities and other stakeholders,
including the judges programme and the Ninth Global Training
Programme on environmental law and policy, training for
effective participation in negotiations, and training on
synergies, economic instruments for MEAs, and engagement
of local stakeholders.
DEPI: Advisory services, B1 – Training courses and workshops
to build capacity of national and local stakeholders in the use
of scientific, technical, legal and financial tools and guidelines
to forward (among others) the implementation of the Global
Programme of Action, the regional seas conventions and
action plans, GRASP and action related to coral reefs, IWRM
and the sustainable use of natural resources
DEPI: Advisory services, C1 – Regional workshops to improve
the technical capacities of government officials and local
communities, first, to enhance the restoration of ecosystems
affected by human-caused and natural disasters as well as
conflicts; and, second, to increase and mainstream the use of
indigenous knowledge and environmental considerations in
prevention, preparedness, assessment, response, mitigation
and recovery
Polar and Cryosphere Programme B:
Ecosystems and Sustainable Development
Countries/
Regions Assisted
Results/Outputs
Contribution to UNEP’s Programme of Work