3rd International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

The Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States will be held from 1 to 4 September 2014 in Apia, Samoa, to be preceded by activities related to the conference from 28 to 30 August 2014, also in Apia, Samoa. The SIDS Conference will focus the world's attention on a group of countries that remain a special case for sustainable development in view of their unique and particular vulnerabilities. The event will provide the platform for the SIDS launch of the UN Decade of Sustainable Energy for All 2014-2024.