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The study entitled “Enhancing Pacific Connectivity” launched early 2008 by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, was prepared by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in collaboration with the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Special Unit for South South Cooperation.
As a follow-up to the conclusions of the study, UN-OHRLLS in collaboration with UNDP organized a special event on 5 November 2008 to present the report in New York and discuss follow-up activities with Small Island Developing States and their partners, private sector entities in particular.
Wednesday 5 November 2008, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 pm.
New York, Conference Room 9
Morning Session – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Evolving frameworks for progress
10:00 a.m. - Opening session
Welcoming remarks by Mr. Cheick Sidi Diarra, Special Adviser on Africa and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States
10:10 a.m. – Enhancing Connectivity in Small Island Developing States
Remarks from H.E. Mr. Collin D. Beck, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent mission of the Salomon Islands to the United Nations, Vice-Chairman of AOSIS
10:20 a.m. - Presentation of the report “Enhancing Pacific Connectivity”
Mr. David Hastings, Information and Communication Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, UNESCAP
11:00 a.m. –International Telecommunication Union on Pacific connectivity
Mr. Ashish Narayan, International Telecommunication Union, Bangkok Regional Office
11:20 a.m. – Digital Strategy Update
Mr. Phill Hardstaff, Acting Manager of ICT programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community
11:40 a.m. Samoa’s strategy and developments toward benefiting from connectivity
Hon. Safuneituuga Pa’aga Neri, Minister of Communications and Information Technology
12:00 noon – Discussion
Afternoon Session - 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Ideas from implementers and partners
3:00 p.m. – Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association - Activities and Plans
Mr. Maui Sanford, President
3:30 p.m.- Intelsat, Role of the private sector in the Pacific Islands
Mr. David Ball, Vice-President Asia and Pacific
4:00 p.m. - World Bank on Connectivity in Pacific SIDS
Mr. David Satola, Senior ICT Policy Specialist, World Bank, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
4:30 p.m. – Closing remarks - The Way forward
Mr. Yiping Zhou, Director, Special Unit for South-South Cooperation, United Nations Development Programme, New York
5:00 p.m. – Discussion
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