73. 实施《萨摩亚途径》和《2030 年议程》以及有效应对这一大流行病，需要真正、持久和有效的伙伴关系及可持续发展筹资，同时考虑到小岛屿发展中国家的情况并尊重区域及国家政策协调机制和制度。太平洋岛屿国家还需要得到帮助，以便建设包括数据收集和统计在内的所有领域的能力。实现可持续发展目标14 是太平洋岛屿国家的优先事项，因为他们是占该区域地表面积 98%的 4 000 万平方公里太平洋的保管人。
73. The implementation of the Samoa Pathway and the 2030 Agenda and an effective response to the pandemic required genuine, durable and effective partnerships and sustainable development financing that took account of the circumstances of small island developing States and respected regional and national policy coordination mechanisms and systems. Pacific island countries also needed help to build capacity in all areas, including data collection and statistics. The achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 14 was a priority for Pacific island countries, given that they were the custodians of 40 million km2 of the Pacific Ocean, which accounted for 98 per cent of the region’s surface area.