Smaller Island States Regional Strategy

Against a background of ‘unique and particular’ vulnerabilities linked to their small size, lack of natural resources, and remoteness, Smaller Island States (SIS)¹ face a range of development challenges that limit their capacity to ensure resilience and long-term sustainable development. As a consequence of setting priorities under the Strategy, a specific focus has been given to issues common to the group or requiring further work.

The SIS Strategy was endorsed by SIS Leaders in Koror, Palau on 24 June 2016 and later endorsed by Forum Leaders in Pohnpei on 9 September 2016. Five priority areas specific in the SIS Strategy are: climate change, labour (mobility), health, marine, and air & sea transportation. More information on can be found here.

The Strategy’s companion implementation plan which was endorsed by SIS Leaders in Apia, Samoa on 4 September 2017, identifies activities that contribute to the implementation of national and sectoral policies and plans, and supports community and private sector initiatives designed around each of the five priority areas. All Pacific stakeholders are therefore encouraged to use the Strategy as the basis for articulating their support to the SIS regional priorities and aspirations within the Framework for Pacific Regionalism.

¹ The Smaller Island States (SIS) group is an official Forum construct and is comprised of eight (8) Forum Island member states: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu.

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* 1. What is your name?

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* 2. What is your email address?

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* 3. How did you hear about the SIS Regional Strategy consultations?

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* 4. In your view, is the SIS Strategy, through its current implementation plan, delivering against SIS priorities? If so, how? If not, why not?

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* 5. Are there key issues that have been identified in the Strategy that have not been reflected adequately (or at all) in the implementation plan? If so, what are those key issues and how would you like to see them reflected in the implementation plan?

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* 6. Are there any other priority areas other than the current five that you feel should be included in the Strategy? If so, what are they? Please provide a brief explanation.