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Welcome to the Virtual Conference Area of the IRFD
World Forum on Small Island Developing States |
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This virtual event, being conducted on this website
from November 15th until March 1st, 2005 will allow registered participants
to present their papers within one or more of the 14 Thematic Categories
that have been identified to address the Challenges, Prospects and
International Cooperation for Sustainable Development of Small Island
Developing States. |
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An open, interactive online discussion format is
also available to facilitate dialogue on these themes and the presentations
made by registered participants. Everyone is welcome and encouraged
to be involved in these discussions as much as possible. |
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The presentations made in this virtual forum will
be included in the next publication of the World Forum Proceedings
of the International Research Foundation for Development. |
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Papers may still be submitted for presentation
in this virtual forum. Please send abstracts to sids@irfd.org no
later than November 15th, 2004. Registration deadline for this virtual
conference is November 30th, 2004. |
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Click any of the themes to the right to view the
corresponding presenters and their papers, currently posted. |
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Or click the image below to jump straight to the
online discussions on these themes and their presentations. |
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Enter the Virtual Conference by
Selecting one of these Thematic Categories/Sessions: |
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Theme/Session 1 |
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Climate Change, Fragile Eco-systems,
and Biodiversity |
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Theme/Session 2 |
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Population, Economies, Sustainability,
Market Access |
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Theme/Session 3 |
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Managing Natural Resources,
and Renewable Energy |
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Theme/Session 4 |
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Transport and Physical Infrastructure |
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Theme/Session 5 |
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Human Resources and Technological Capacity |
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Theme/Session 6 |
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Public and Private Institutional Capacity |
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Theme/Session 7 |
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Promoting Island Identity to Effect
Social Change |
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Theme/Session 8 |
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Global Economy , Finance, Trade
and Investment |
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Theme/Session 9 |
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Health Issues, incl. HIV/AIDS, Malaria & Other
Diseases |
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Theme/Session 10 |
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Globalization and Socio-Economic Impacts |
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Theme/Session 11 |
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Tourism, Cultural Assets |
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Theme/Session 12 |
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Information Technology, Communication & Linking |
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Theme/Session 13 |
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Education and Human Capital Development |
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Theme/Session 14 |
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International Cooperation |
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