Life Below Water
Latest version of nationally determined contributions by small island developing States
The table below includes the list of the NDCs analysed for this technical note, followed by the year of submission and the version number. The NDCs listed were submitted by the 39 SIDS as of the end of September 2024.
Acknowledgements
Development (UNCTAD), under the supervision and guidance of Chantal Line Carpentier. The report team was comprised of David Vivas Eugui, Federico Manto, as well as Diana Barrowclough of the UNCTAD Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, and with helpful inputs from Claudia Contreras and Malick Kane.
Introduction
The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) done at Geneva on 26 May 2000 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) entered into force on 28 February 2008.
Executive summary
Growing levels of waste and pollution are jeopardizing our ecosystems and affecting human health globally. In 2022, UN Member States agreed on a resolution to create a legally binding agreement by 2024 to end plastic pollution, while also adopting a resolution proclaiming 30 March as the International Day of Zero Waste. With an urgent call-to-action voiced by Member States during the first High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on Zero Waste held on 30 March 2023, the international community recognized the pressing need to address the escalating crisis of poor and inadequate waste management that is affecting the health of people, ecosystems, and economies.
Acknowledgements
This report was prepared by Jeffrey Seadon, Environmental Scientist, with significant contributions from UNOSDUNDESA: Sara Castro de Hallgren, Sustainable Development Officer, Emily Carroll, Policy Development and Coordination Expert and Chaela Shin, Policy Expert, with support from Wonju Kim, Team Assistant, under the overall guidance of Chun Kyoo Park, Head of Office.
Executive summary
Fisheries provide significant potential for many countries, particularly developing and least developed countries (LDCs). These benefits range from revenue generation to opportunities for value addition, export diversification, job creation, food security, poverty reduction, community development and other important cultural contributions. As with many agricultural exports, if sustainably harnessed, there are dynamic gains to be achieved. These can be key for fostering competitiveness, meeting food quality and safety standards, as well as facilitating technological upgrading and production linkages in the fisheries sector.
Acknowledgements
This publication was prepared under the overall guidance of Paul Akiwumi, Director, UNCTAD Division for Africa, Least Developed Countries and Special Programmes, by a team led by Mussie Delelegn (Acting Head, Productive Capacities and Sustainable Development Branch). Research was coordinated by Johanna Silvander, with comments provided by Lisa Borgatti. Benedetta Simonini provided support in formatting and the review of tables and figures.