At the signing ceremony between Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, and Jacques Chasteau de Balyon, Ambassador of Republic of Mauritius to UNESCO, Bokova indicated UNESCO's commitment to help with the challenges faced by small island developing States (SIDS), including to advocate for and develop policies in favor of climate change adaptation and sustainable development.
30 October 2012: Irina Bokova, Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and Jacques Chasteau de Balyon, Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius to UNESCO, signed an agreement to formalize a US$20,000 contribution from Mauritius to UNESCO’s Multi-Donor Emergency Fund. Speaking at the 30 October 2012 signing, Bokova underscored UNESCO’s commitment to helping with the challenges faced by small island developing States (SIDS).
In relation to SIDS, Bokova noted UNESCO’s role in advocating for and developing policies in favor of climate change adaptation and sustainable development, including in implementing the outcomes of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+ 20). [UNESCO Press Release]