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Addresses delivered in the general policy debate by the Head of Delegation at the General Conference

34 session of the General Conference

H.E. Hon. Baron Divavesi Waqa, Minister of Education

In 2004 the Nauru Government developed and now is steadily implementing the Nauru Sustainable Development Strategy 2005-2025. Renewable energy, such as solar, wind and ocean currents, is being investigates.
The Education Strategic Plan of Nauru outlines three principles of education: learning to know, learning to do, and learning to live together. Nauru continues to uphold the policy on compulsory education of students up to the age of sixteen, stressing the importance of quality and relevant education. The strategic plan also focuses on technical and vocational education and training.
Natural disasters continue to be of concern to Nauru. The island lacks the capacity to keep pace with the demands of rapid modernization in this era of globalization.
In order to maintain its unique cultural identity and diversity, Nauru is working on to revitalizing its indigenous language through the school system.
UNESCO needs to pay special attention on vulnerable cultures, particularly for those small cultures and ethnic groups, such as in Nauru.
“The UNESCO sub-regional office in Apia, Samoa, is receptive to the call of assistance from Nauru. Nauru appreciates the special considerations it has given by head office in Paris to accommodate the difficult circumstance it is in.”
“Nauru remains committed to the principles of democracy in particular, stability and good governance. Nauru pledges its support of mediation for those in difficult circumstances. Nauru feels for the suffering of those less fortunate and unfortunate in other/their parts of the world, especially in war torn areas.”
Nauru is very concerned by climatic change issues. “[…] UNESCO is well posed to take this issue on board and join others in contributing to solving this global problem. Low-lying islands such as those found in the Pacific, Indian and Caribbean and other great oceans of the world are vulnerable to this phenomenon.”
Nauru is candidate for a seat in the Executive Board and will continue to promote UNESCO’s ideals and activities in the future. The country also welcomes Singapore and Montenegro.