Pacific Islands Development Forum

A Presentation

BackgroundEndorsed by 2012 “EWTP Meeting”

"Endorsed the convening of the Pacific Islands Development Forum for the purpose of engaging leaders from key sectors in implementing green economic policies in PSIDS…” (Source: Official Communiqué)

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What is the PIDFPacific’s most

inclusive South-South platform for action on the Green Economy

Regional counterpoint to PSIDS UN Missions

Pacific Sub-regional link for UN High Level Political Forum

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PIDF

Public

Sector

Civil Socie

tyPrivat

e Secto

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Why PIDF ?A changing global

& regional environment

Evolution of the PSIDS NY

Importance of South-South Cooperation

Establishment of HLPF

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Oceans at risk: the hidden costs of fossil

fuel

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“A United, Distinctive and Sustainable Pacific Society”

United – All Pacific People.

Distinctive – Only Pacific People

Sustainable – A Pacific Society that has re-balanced the three pillars of development.

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PIDF Vision

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PIDF MissionEnabling Green–

Blue Pacific Economies through Inclusive Strategies,

Multi-stakeholder Governance, and

Genuine Partnerships.

Green/Blue

Pacific Economie

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Inclusive Strategies

Multi-stakeholde

r Governanc

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Genuine Partnershi

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PIDF Purpose To drive, through regional and

national frameworks, transformative changes by focusing exclusively on the sustainable and inclusive development of the PICs by:

accelerating the integration of the three pillars of sustainable development to balance the pursuit of economic growth against the needs of societies and the sustainability of the environment; and

facilitating the use of tools and innovations such as green economy, adaptive leadership, and genuine partnerships to stimulate robust debate while fostering an inclusive change agenda that address the root causes of unsustainable development practices.

Accelerate integration of 3 pillars

of developme

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Facilitate use of

tools and innovatio

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Transformative changes

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PIDF FunctionServe as the Pacific regional counterpart for the south-south groupings and other regional and international arrangements that focus exclusively on the sustainable development of SIDS

Provide for an inclusive regional multi-stakeholder forum for leaders of governments, private sector and civil society

Serve as a dynamic regional partnership platform where leaders and representatives of PICs take ownership of their decisions and actions to address their special development needs

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PIDF InnovationInclusivity,

Integrative Participatory, Multi-level: Multi-stakeholder:Multi-sector:

Focus on Green Economy

Promotion of South-South Cooperation

Multi-sector

• Environment,• Economic• Social

Multi-stakeholde

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• Public Sector• Private Sector• Civil Society

Multi-level

• International • Regional• National

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Our Ten PrioritiesLeadership

Recognition of Role of Healthy

People

Value of the Pacific

Common and Collective

Long Term Financing – Support To

Communities

Rigor in Implementatio

n of Key National and

Regional Commitments

Reform of Financial System

Education and Capacity Building

Sustainable Transport

Food Security Re-Energizing The Pacific

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Genuine Partnerships

PIDF

SPC

MSG

USP

IUCN

WWF

Others

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Stewardship LeadershipAnnual Summit

Leaders Council

Executive Board

Senior Officials Committee

Secretariat

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2014 Annual Summit

2014 Leaders Council

PIDF SecretariatOfficial Opening: 26 April 2014Coverage under Fiji Diplomatic

Privileges and Immunities Act 1971

Host Country Agreement signed 20/6/14

Guiding Principle: “Less is more and more for less”

Work Plan and Budget approved 18/6/14

Staff: 8Finance:

Fiji Government Pacific Partners: Timor Leste,

Nauru Development Partners: UAE,

Kuwait, Qatar, China, Russia, Turkey

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Outputs (a) Inclusive and stewardship leadership at all levels for transformative change in support of green-blue Pacific economies

Activities1. Annual multi-stakeholder forum where leaders of governments, private sector

and civil society participate as equals2. Close collaboration with IUCN and partners to support the Green Growth

Leadership Coalition

Output (b) The public sector, private sector and civil society in PIDF countries have access to innovative practices and approaches that support green-blue economies

Activities:1.Promote a Pacific Green Growth Framework.2.Integrate Alternative Development Indicators into development planning models as promoted by the MSG3.Work with MSG and ESCAP to undertake valuation of natural assets and eco-system services to advance the development of alternative development indicators4.Develop knowledge management system with USP and other partners to collect and share innovative approaches5.Work with IUCN, USP and partners on Pacific Environment Climate Exchange6.Work with partners to promote innovative approaches to developing sustainable sea transport in the Pacific region

Work Program

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Output (c): Genuine, equitable and durable partnerships in place that support green-blue economies

Activities:

1.Serve as the Pacific regional counterpart for the South-South groupings and other regional and international arrangements that focus exclusively on the sustainable development of Developing States and territories2.Support the establishment of national bodies and counterparts to promote PIDF approaches at the national level3.Work with and through regional partners including CROP agencies to promote green-blue economy approaches in the Pacific4.Partner with IUCN, MSG, CROP, the private sector and others to support the participation of members in the post 2015 development agenda5.Initiate discussions with relevant CROP, UN and MFIs to discuss economic and financial reforms necessary for green-blue economy6.WWF partnership on Pacific Regional Business-Business and Pacific Regional Fishers Forum7.Formalise MOUs and MOAs with key partners on development cooperation

Work Program

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ConclusionHistorical endeavor:

Establishing Pacific’s first and truly representative and participatory platform on the Green Economy;

Empowering the People of the Pacific as primary stakeholders in their development to initiate the process and make joint decisions about its outcome;

Giving value to voices never heard at this level of decision making in the Pacific.

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Thank you

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Questions