SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway A/RES/69/15 working group to, inter alia, establish a science-based definition of land degradation neutrality in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas. Forests 94. Recognizing that forests are vital to livelihoods and ecosystems, we strongly support the efforts of small island developing States: (a) To implement the non-legally binding instrument on all types of forests;34 (b) To slow, halt and reverse deforestation and forest degradation, including by promoting trade in legally and sustainably harvested forest products; (c) To achieve appropriate and effective reforestation, restoration and afforestation; (d) To address obstacles and pursue opportunities to mobilize financing from all sources to support national sustainable forest management policies and improve the state of biological diversity by conserving and safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity; (e) To participate in the review of the international arrangement on forests under the United Nations Forum on Forests in order to explore the full range of options on the future of the arrangement; (f) To strengthen their legal, institutional and human capacity for sustainable forest management on the basis of a holistic and integrated approach to the sustainable use of forest resources. Invasive alien species 95. Noting that invasive alien species pose a threat to sustainable development and undermine the efforts of small island developing States to protect biodiversity and livelihoods, preserve and maintain ocean resources and ecosystem resiliency, enhance food security and adapt to climate change, we call for support for the efforts of small island developing States: (a) To enhance multisectoral collaboration at the national, regional and international levels, including through expanded support to existing structures, to effectively address invasive alien species; (b) To improve efforts to eradicate and control invasive alien species, including through the provision of support for research on and the development of new technologies by expanding collaboration and supporting existing regional and international structures; (c) To develop and strengthen their capacity to address invasive alien species issues, including prevention, as well as increasing public awareness in small island developing States about this issue. Means of implementation, including partnerships 96. While acknowledging the primary responsibility of small island developing States for their own sustainable development, we recognize that the persistent development challenges of the small island developing States require enhanced _______________ 34 Resolution 62/98, annex. 23/30