This afternoon at the Mahogany Bay Beach Resort in San Pedro, Belize hosted the OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY of the Caribbean Regional Partnership Dialogue and Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Midterm Review of the SAMOA Pathway.
That's a lot of words, but really it's about the fate of Small Island Developing States, or SIDS in an era of climate change and a world order that cares little about how countries like Belize fare. The Prime Minister put it in perspective:...
Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister
"To put it at its mildest, it is clear that despite our special and different circumstances, global policy still deploys a size fits all approach. This is unsatisfactory and we must therefore campaign without let for a proper international focused on and support for the SIDA agenda. It is the only way to bolster our indigenous efforts and empower our resilience in the face of multiple obstacles confronting the Caribbean's sustainable development trajectory. Now therefore is the time to be focused the spotlights on SIDS and this is the opportunity to tailor solutions to address our special case. The San Pedro declaration which will adapt as the outcome of this meeting should serve to strengthen international resolve and mobilize international action for the SIDS agenda."
The SAMOA Pathway, unanimously adopted by all 193 Members of the United Nations, provides a blueprint for small island developing countries to achieve sustainable development.
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