Natural Sciences Sector Contribution to theMauritius Strategy for the Sustainable Development

of Small Island Developing States (SIDS):

Mauritius, 10 to 14 January 2005

Water SciencesWater Sciences

Through its World Water Assessment Programme, the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, and the Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy (HELP) programme, aims to enhance understanding of hydrological processes to develop a sustainable approach to water resources management.

UNESCO is leading the decade on Water for Life.

HELP includes basins on SIDS in its portfolio.

There is currently a proposal for emergency groundwater treatment for use following disasters, which contaminate surface water supplies.

• Provides Scientific and Technical Advice on the National Implementation of Relevant Provisions under the Convention on Biological Diversity, including Taxonomy, Alien Invasive Species, Research in Biodiversity

• Promotes sustainable tourism in cooperation with CBD

Secretariat of the MAB programme

Ecological SciencesEcological Sciences

CALÉDONIE

POLYNÉSIEFRANCAISE

NOUVELLE-ZÉLANDE

FIDJI TONGA

S.O. S.A.

KIRIBATI

llESMARSHALL

MARIANNESDU NORD

GUAM

PHILIPPINES

PALAU

TAIWAN

CHINE

INDONÉSIE

AUSTRALIENOUVELLE-

VANUATU

SALOMONTUVALU

NAURUPAPOUASIE-

MICRONÉSIE

NOUVELLE GUINÉE

Kolonia

AganaGarapan

Koror

Suva

Tarawa

Pago PagoPapeete

Wellington

Auckland

Perth

Adelaïde

Brisbane

PortMoresby

Sydney

Canberra

Majuro

Yaren

Honiara

Apia

Funafuti

MelbourneSUD

OCÉAN PACIFIQUE

OCÉAN PACIFIQUE NORD

OCÉAN INDIEN

PitcairnIles

(NZ)Iles Cook

Iles Hawaïennes

Iles Kermadec (NZ)

Iles AucklandIs Campbell

Iles Chatham (NZ)

ASIE

640 mi1000 km

Future Future Biosphere Reserves in Pacific IslandsBiosphere Reserves in Pacific Islands

Atoll de Taiaro Biosphere Reserve

Hawaiian Islands Biosphere Reserve

Palau PNG Tonga

FSM-1 FSM-2

Samoa

Potential for DominicaPotential for Dominica• Nature Island

• Island Culture and Heritage

• Rich culture from its mix of English, French, African, and Carib peoples.

• History

• Dominica may become a biosphere reserve as awhole country

Adoption of the SIDS Declaration by the IOC Executive Council (June 2004)

Development of GOOS Regional Alliance in SIDS regions (IOCARIBE-GOOS, Pacific-GOOS, Indian Ocean GOOS)

Development of Integrated Coastal Area Management Projects in SIDS regions (Cape Verde, Caribbean)

Support to the Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands, focusing on SIDS Ocean Policies

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Intergovernmental Oceanographic CommissionCommission

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Intergovernmental Oceanographic CommissionCommission

IOC’s role in the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network and in the GEF/World Bank Coral Reef Research & Capacity Building Project

Reducing Risk vulnerability through Development of Tsunami Warning and Mitigation Systems (Indian Ocean, Pacific)

IOC will work with SIDS Member States to support their participation in the Tsunami Early Warning System in the Indian Ocean and beyond, globally, particularly in the regions of the southwest Pacific, Caribbean, Mediterranean and the South China Sea.

Basic and Engineering SciencesBasic and Engineering Sciences

UNESCO is an active partner in the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and participated in the implementation of the outcome of Kobe Conference. Will contribute to disaster reduction in SIDS:

Disaster Reduction

promote better understanding of the distribution in time and space of natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, floods and tsunamis encourage rational land use plans strengthen environmental protection for the prevention of natural disasters enhance preparedness and public awareness through education and training foster post-disaster investigation, recovery and rehabilitation

Renewable EnergyRenewable EnergyBES assists Member States to identify their natural sources of renewable energy, such as mini-hydro, solar, wind power, or ocean energy, and provides capacity building through programmes such as the Global Renewable Energy Education and Training (GREET) Programme, which is expected to expand to the Caribbean soon. UNESCO is the lead within UN-Energy for renewable energy.

Several publications and videos exist or are in press, “Rays of Hope: Renewable Energy in the Pacific Islands”, and “Social Factors and the Use of Renewable Energy in the Pacific”.

Science Policy for Science Policy for Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development

Specific guidelines for policy formulation for small island states will be developed

S&T reviews will be conducted in a number of small island states including the Maldives

A regional Conference on S&T for the Caribbean will be organized end of 2005

• Field projects• UNESCO Chairs - UNITWIN • Wise Coastal Practices for Sustainable Human

Development Forum

Turning talk into action via

• internet forums

• traditional media

CROSS-CUTTING INITIATIVE

Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems

• Biodiversity + Cultural Diversity

• Knowledge transmission

KNOWLEDGE: creating, sharing, transmitting, preserving

Mauritius Declaration and Strategy call for holistic, integrated approaches to Sustainable Development

 

CSI-SIV & LINKS will seek to strengthen intersectoral synergies through: Partnership in sustaining Biological and Cultural Diversity, Heritage

Coupling Science with Local & Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Development

  Reinforcing Disaster Preparedness by building on local knowledge and experience

  SIDS University Consortium starting with UNITWIN, Sandwatch

Providing Secretariat for UNESCO Working Group on SIDS and Focal Point for UN Task Force on Mauritius follow-up

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Consolidating ‘Island Communities in Action’ framework with focus on:

Education for sustainable development based on indigenous knowledge and value 

Climate change – efficient energy and resource use 

Wise practices for managing coastal resources, wastes

Young islanders involvement through Youth Visioning phase 3

Sharing experiences and knowledge between regions through: island exchanges; Small Island Voice Global and Youth internet fora; partnerships with CARICOM, Indian Ocean Commission, Pacific Community (SPC), …

Planning meeting with island and field office partners scheduled for July ’05

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UNESCO National Commissions – Walter Erdelen, ADG/SC

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