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Tuiloma Neroni Slade (C), Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, delivers a speech on the opening ceremony of the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland, New Zealand, on Sept. 7, 2011. (Xinhua/Huang Xingwei)
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat released the 2012 Pacific Plan Annual Progress Report and Reporting Annex that highlights some of the challenges in the region.
According to Tuiloma Neroni Slade, secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, the Pacific Plan Annual Progress Report and the accompanying Reporting Annex provided a comprehensive overview of the work of key actors in support of greater regional integration and cooperation.
"This 2012 Annual Progress Report demonstrates the progress that is being made by member countries and regional agencies in delivering on the objectives of the Pacific Plan," said Slade.
The Annual Report includes details on progress in sectors such as climate change, fisheries, gender equality and disability inclusive development, according to a statement of the secretariat.
"The Pacific Plan remains central to the development aspirations of our region, and is an important platform for supporting engagement with relevant global processes, such as the outcomes of Rio+20, preparations for the SIDS (Small Island Developing States) 2014 Conference and the post-2015 development agenda," Slade said.
The Annual Report also highlights some of the challenges that are faced by the countries in the region.
"In this regard, I welcome the decision by leaders in September 2012 to review the Pacific Plan," said the secretary general, " This will be an important exercise for ensuring that the aspirations of forum island countries for regional cooperation and integration are fully considered in any future iteration of the Pacific Plan."
An accompanying annex to this year's Pacific Plan Annual Progress Report has also been produced, which details the work of member countries and technical agencies against the leaders' priorities agreed in 2009.
