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MSI: Mauritius Strategy of Implementation + 5
Pacific Regional Meeting
Pacific Regional Meeting
Vanuatu, 8-9 February, 2010
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Overview
The purpose of the meeting is to:
- provide a forum for the SIDS of the Pacific region to evaluate continuing national and regional challenges in implementing the Mauritius Strategy as outlined in the respective national assessment reports,
- to assess ongoing monitoring and evaluation activities,
- to discuss common priorities for action,
- and to prepare a regional synthesis report for consideration by CSD-18 acting as the preparatory committee for the high-level review of the Mauritius Strategy in September 2010.
Organizers
The meeting will be organized by the SIDS Unit in collaboration with ESCAP/EPOC, UNEP, UNDP, PIFS, and the South Pacific Forum.
National Assessment Reports
Guidelines for the preparation of National Assessment Reports have been sent out to the SIDS countries via their respective Missions to the UN. The deadline for the submission of the reports is 30 November, 2009. Click here for the reports.