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Commitments

Strategy 2012 to 2015 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 There is growing evidence that nature-based adaptation measures may be among the most • Linking conservation and sustainable livelihoods to cost effective development solutions for many island. Photo: South Bimini, Bahamas. Matthew development and the green economy 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

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

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.

Get Involved! “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, organization or individual that shares in its mission. www.glispa.org 2011 GLISPA Steering Committee

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