International Year of Small Island Developing States

Today marks the launch of the International Year for Small Island Developing States! Here are some resources that you will find useful to celebrate the international day:
Photos from launch: http://www.facebook.com/glispa
Website: http://www.un.org/islands2014
Press Release: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47211&Cr=small+island&Cr1=#.Uwu2qfRdVYw
Speech from President of the General Assembly: http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/68/pdf/statements/02252014Launch%20of%20the%20Int%20Year%20of%20SIDS_final.pdf
Please note, the 22 May 2014 is the International Day of Island Biodiversity. Join us in celebrating this day around the world. Find out more here: https://www.cbd.int/idb/2014/.
Best regards,
Jessica
Jessica Robbins
Island Communications Manager
Global Island Partnership and PCI Media Impact
777 United Nations Plaza, Fifth Floor
New York, 10017-3521
jessrobbins1 / +1 (202) 341 2876 / @GLISPA_discuss www.glispa.org