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Commitments

GOALS:

• Support successful implementation of partner

commitments

• Catalyze new commitments to address critical island

issues

• Establish and maintain a flexible and efficient

Partnership responsive to its partners’ needs and aspirations

PRIORITIES:

• Successful implementation of partner commitments
• Strengthening ecosystem based adaptation,

mitigation and invasive species

• Linking conservation and sustainable livelihoods to

development and the green economy

Strategy 2012 to 2015

There is growing evidence that nature-based adaptation measures may be among the most cost effective development solutions for many

• island. Photo: South Bimini, Bahamas. Matthew
• Potenski. UNEP Grid Arendal

The Partnership supports participating countries and organizations that share in its mission by:

• inspiring and recognizing commitments
• strengthening implementation
• mobilizing resources
• promoting collaboration
• increasing visibility and communications and,
• tracking progress

GLISPA is focused on supporting conservation in all islands – island countries and countries with islands. Photo: Capri, Italy.

Impact

Inspired Leadership for Conservation & Sustainability

• Helped inspire, recognize and support leaders in Micronesia, the Caribbean, Indonesia

and the Western Indian Ocean to work with their neighbors on visionary Challenges for conservation and sustainability

• Assisted island leaders to advocate for ecosystem-based adaptation to be recognized

internationally, in particular under the UNFCCC

Impact

Catalyzed Commitments to Large- Scale Action and Funding

• Helped catalyze more than US$ 125

million in commitments for island actions

• Assisted more than 30 countries to

launch or strengthen major island commitments focused on island conservation and sustainable management of marine, coastal and/or terrestrial habitats

Impact

Facilitated Collaboration to Support Island Priorities

• Enhanced collaboration among political

leaders, key government ministries and agencies, and non-governmental partners working on shared commitments through high level and strategic events at key global and regional meetings

• Recognized and promoted each island

commitment as a beacon of inspiration and guidance to others

Mauritius International Meeting (SIDS) 1st GLISPA Event: Idea for Micronesia Challenge born CBD COP 8 – Launch of GLISPA and of the Micronesia Challenge + other commitments Pacific Islands Forum Event, Fiji 1st GLISPA Strategy Meeting in Italy with President of Seychelles CBD COP 9 – Launch of the Caribbean Challenge IUCN commits to hosting GLISPA Coordination Unit GLISPA Coordination Unit formed. UNFCCC EBA Event in Copenhagen CBD COP 10 Celebration of progress, M. Ponga involved in event. Discussions on a new Challenge in the Western Indian Ocean. Helping Islands Adapt (Invasives) in New Zealand. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Ecosystem Based Adaptation, Mitigation, Invasives Linking Conservation, Livelihoods and Development

Inspiring Leadership

Global Island Partnership is Recognized as…

• a mechanism for advancing the

conservation of island biodiversity (Decision IX/21, CBD COP9)

• a best practice partnership by the UN

Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD)

• a success factor in preparations for the

2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)

Local catch from marine protected area in Pacific. Photo: Stacy Jupiter, Marine Photobank.

“We call on fellow leaders to come together under the Global Island Partnership to advance our common goal to halt global biodiversity loss, address the threat of climate change and ensure a sustainable future for our island people and the planet.” President James A. Michel, Republic of Seychelles, Co-Chair of GLISPA GLISPA is voluntary and open to any national or local government, agency,

• rganization or individual that shares in its

mission. www.glispa.org

2011 GLISPA Steering Committee

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• r email kate.brown@glispa.org

Almost one fourth of the world's countries are islands or archipelagos and more than two thirds include islands. Photo: Felicite & Sisters Island, Tourism Seychelles. Taro: a staple food source for many islands. Photo: Hawai’i Tourism Board. At least 90% of bird species that have become extinct in the last 400 years were island dwellers. Photo: Fairy Tern, Tourism Seychelles. Fish provide a critical source of protein on islands. Photo: Pedro bank fishing boats and shore, Jamaica, Brandon Hay. Islands are home to diverse cultures, such as the Dayak tribe, Borneo. Gabriel Eickhoff, Global Eco Rescue. Lion Fish: one regions beauty is another’s threat. Photo: Tourism Seychelles.