Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister hopes for high impact conference charting course for small island States

The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is heading to Antigua and Barbuda later this month with “human survivability and protecting our planet” topping the agenda when it comes to containing climate change, according to the Caribbean nation’s Prime Minister. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/interview/2024/05/1149891
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UPDATING LIVE: Small island States meet in Antigua and Barbuda charting new course to sustainable prosperity

UPDATING LIVE: Small island States meet in Antigua and Barbuda charting new course to sustainable prosperity

27 May 2024

Good morning from the blue waters and lush green hills of the Caribbean. We’re reporting live from the high level opening of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) on the beautiful twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. 

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In Antigua, island youth build ‘wall of commitment’ to turn tide against climate crisis

In Antigua, island youth build ‘wall of commitment’ to turn tide against climate crisis

26 May 2024

It may be built out of recyclable cardboard boxes, but when world leaders officially open the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) on Monday, one of the manifestations of young people’s hopes for a better future that will greet them is a solid “wall of commitment” imploring them to take more action against the ravages of climate change.

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‘All hands on deck’ in Antigua and Barbuda as small island States chart course to resilient prosperity

‘All hands on deck’ in Antigua and Barbuda as small island States chart course to resilient prosperity

23 May 2024

Leaders from small island developing States worldwide will converge on the shores of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean this weekend to deliver a bold new plan of action to build resilience on the road to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).