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