A/HRC/31/4 one behind. The National Strategic Development Plan continued to guide the social and economic development efforts of the Federated States of Micronesia. The Federated States of Micronesia was of the view that human rights were central to any effort to achieve sustainable development. The Government was working towards building on the unfinished work of the Millennium Development Goals and updating, mainstreaming and harmonizing the National Strategic Development Plan. In that regard, it was worth noting that a number of national policies, such as the Youth Policy and the Disability Policy, would expire in 2015 or 2016 and that the Federated States of Micronesia would start preparing its second report under the Convention on the Rights of the Child that month. 15. She emphasized that the Federated States of Micronesia believed that that approach would ensure ownership and accountability and that it looked to international development partners for their technical and financial assistance in its effort to collect and analyse data, advocacy work on human rights and appropriate policy and legislative reforms. 16. She stated that the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change had confirmed that climate change was a result of human-induced activities. She emphasized that climate change had created frequent and intensified typhoons in the region, noting that early in 2015, typhoons Maysak and Dolphin had hit three out of four States in the Federation — Chuuk State, Yap State and Pohnpei State in late March, early April and May respectively. The typhoons had affected 30,000 people, threatened food and water security, and destroyed infrastructure. There had been a number of casualties, and families had had to be relocated so that students could finish their education during the school year. That had set back the Government’s efforts to continue to improve the livelihood of its people. For a small island country like the Federated States of Micronesia, it was difficult to talk about human rights without touching on the link between the adverse impacts of climate change and the right to develop, live and exist as a nation. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 17. During the interactive dialogue, 38 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 18. The Philippines noted with appreciation the adoption of the Trafficking in Persons Act and the commitment of the Federated States of Micronesia to intensifying its efforts to protect women and children from domestic violence. It noted that the Federated States of Micronesia had been vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change, which presented a challenge to the realization of the human rights of its people. 19. Poland commended the Government for the progress made in the coverage of sanitation and for reducing infant and under-five mortality. It noted the efforts to reduce the risk posed by sexually transmitted infections and HIV through preventive health services. Poland was concerned about the high rate of human trafficking and the lack of federal legislation on domestic violence. 20. Portugal welcomed the enactment of an anti-trafficking law. However, it remained concerned at the prevalence of cases of violence against women. It welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. 21. Sierra Leone commended the Federated States of Micronesia for the adoption of the Trafficking in Persons Act and for guaranteeing gender parity in access to education. It encouraged the Government to put in place legislation ensuring that the minimum age of consent for marriage was the same for boys and girls, and to increase the access of women to reproductive health-care services, especially in all rural communities. It also encouraged the Government to submit its overdue report under the Convention on the Rights of the 5