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Islands and their surrounding near-shore marine areas constitute unique irreplaceable ecosystems often comprising many plant and animal species that are found nowhere else on Earth. They are also key to the livelihood, economy, well-being and cultural identity of 600 million islanders—one-tenth of the world’s population. Read Messages of support from the United Nations Secretary General, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, the Executive Secretary to the CBD and others.

Publication Date
2014-05-21