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Barbados+10Mauritius ‘05 /islandsBplus10 UNESCO’s contributions to MIM Plenary Panel on Culture Youth Visioning special event Small Islands Voice side event Ocean and Coastal Management partnership event Civil Society Forum support ‘Lest We Forget’ exhibition Media coverage Information materials Plenary Panel:‘Role of Culture in the Sustainable Development of SIDS’ To examine broad, holistic definition of culture embraced by UNESCO review its importance for sustainable development of SIDS Strong support for recognition of culture as essential and all-pervading dimension of human living and development Culture identified as fourth pillar of sustainable (island) development Areas for priority action include: - Involving communities in policy-making and safe guarding cultural heritage - Improving management of natural and cultural heritage sites - Invest in cultural industries to generate new and indigenous forms of employment and exports - Teach and transmit traditional community values and associated local and indigenous knowledge in basic education , Video on CD web. Youth Visioning for Island Living 96 young people from 31 SIDS and six island territories with other affiliations Discussing their perceptions and aspirations for the future of their islands Supported by various host country, regional and international partners, besides UNESCO video on CD web Youth commitments for follow-up work Life and Love in Islands – island lifestyles and cultures (17 projects) My Island Home – safeguarding island environments (15 projects) Money in my pocket – economic and employment opportunities (11 projects) Small Islands Voice (SIV) Side Events Island memories - Preserving and promoting island cultures Connecting islands via the internet Eco-friendly practices for sustainable living in small islands Community visioning in small islands Outcomes of Mauritius MeetingMauritius Declaration Mauritius Strategy (MS) - reaff