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Message from the Secretary
Dear Friends,
Last year represented both change and renewal within the OAS’s Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (OAS-SEDI) spurred on by a robust dialogue among member states and internal Secretariat review that resulted in the consolidation of several programs and a sharper focus on technical cooperation programs and policy discussions.
At the same time, OAS-SEDI continued to open doors of opportunity for youth, rural and marginalized communities, entrepreneurs, innovators and others, impacting lives and communities in ways that are both immediate as well as long term. In 2013, over 200,000 individuals benefited from OAS-supported education and training opportunities; a growing number of technical exchanges were facilitated among ministries of labor, competitiveness and social protection; the Inter-American Teachers Education Network (ITEN) grew to 18,000 members; and programs in energy efficiency, natural resource management and sustainable cities leveraged over $18 million to support in-country initiatives.
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Haiti Creates New Marine Protected Area
IIn December 2013, the government of Haiti announced the creation of “The Three Bays Protected Area (Parc Marin des Trois Baies)” the country’s second Marine Protected Area (MPA). The government’s decision is largely based on a recent study supported by the OAS-SEDI Department of Sustainable Development which worked with its local partner in Haiti - the
Fondation pour la Protection de la Biodiversité Marine (FoProBiM) - in the definition of the present park boundaries and the drafting of the legal framework required to create the protected area.
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New publication: "The Economic Impact of Creative Industries in the Americas"
The creative and cultural industries constitute one of the fastest-growing sectors globally and it is an increasingly important element of growth, competitiveness and job creation in the Americas. According to “The Economic Impact of the Creative Industries in the Americas”, a new publication launched by the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the British Council, the value of the world’s exports of creative goods and services is estimated at $640 billion, 14% of which was originated in the Americas. » Read more
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OAS-CIP Strengthens Cooperation with South Korea
2014 marks the beginning of a closer relationship between port
authorities in the Americas and South Korea. Last November, the
Secretariat of the
Inter-American
Committee on Ports (CIP) and South Korea's Busan Port Authority
signed an MOU establishing a framework for cooperation to promote
the exchange of experiences, expertise, knowledge and best practices
for port development in the Americas.
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Dialogue on Energy and Climate Change
A Public Discussion Forum: Energy and Climate Change Education was held on January 16, 2014, at OAS headquarters under the auspices of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), an initiative coordinated by the OAS-SEDI Department of Sustainable Development (DSD). The forum served to enhance climate change literacy, hone institutional collaboration and facilitate greater access to relevant information as key factors for promoting a culture of sustainability in the Americas. » Read more
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Bolivia, New Chair of the OAS Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI)
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The leadership of the OAS
Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) was
transferred on January 13, 2014 to Bolivia from Belize. In assuming
the chairmanship, the Permanent Representative of Bolivia to the
OAS, Ambassador Diego Pary, explained that for his government
"democracy is deepened when integral development is an essential
element in the design of public policies, and therefore we will
translate that vision into the multilateral work we do at this
Organization."
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Cooperation in Action
New private sector firms join the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) as Associate Members.
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During the first quarter of 2014, seven new private sector partners will begin to support the work of the CIP Secretariat. New members include Cruise Lines International Association Inc. (CLIA), the Global Institute for Logistics - Ireland (GIL), International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), el Instituto de Logística del Uruguay, the International Road and Transport Union (IRU), the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) and the Western Dredging Association (WEDA). Associate Members actively collaborate with Member State governments in diverse port development and modernization issues.
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