Providing Support Mechanisms For Small Island Developing States
(Image above) Last month, ODI, Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative, AOSIS, UK Aid Direct, UN-OHRLLS, UNDESA and Island Innovation co-hosted the SIDS Future Forum in New York. The groundbreaking event brought together policymakers, development partners, academics, and researchers in a collaborative effort to shape the next 10-year agenda for SIDS.
Antigua and Barbuda unveils details of Centre of Excellence and Debt Services initiative
At the United Nations Headquarters, Antigua and Barbuda updated Member States on the key principles behind two important initiatives geared at providing the necessary support and mechanisms for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to overcome their significant challenges, build resilience from external shocks and achieve sustainable development.
Antigua and Barbuda’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Tumasie Blair shared details on the proposed Centre of Excellence, which will be launched at the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4). The Island Innovation team will be reporting from the ground to bring you the latest information about the SIDS4 conference.
| In a further move towards pooled procurem stablished a secretariat and elected Mauritius as the host, taking critical steps to launch joint operations for increased access to affordable, quality-assured and safe medicines and medical supplies. Read more |
| The pristine wilds of the Arctic have always inspired awe in those witnessing its vast expanses and icy extremes – and continue to do so, as polar researcher Stephen Lezak discovers. But how to reconcile the enduring beauty of the landscape with the threatening spectacle of global warming unfolding before his eyes? Read more |
| The Global Sustainable Islands Summit |
| In-person event: The Global Sustainable Islands Summit will take place next month in Prince Edward Island (PEI, Canada). With the collaboration of McInnes Cooper, Clean Foundation, AKA Energy Systems, Our Shared Ocean, and the Atlantic Used Oil Management Association, we aim to leverage the summit to another level. Sponsors get to use the stage in Prince Edward Island to showcase their company’s commitment to sustainability and gain exposure to a global audience. |
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