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World Leaders Adopt Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, as International Conference Concludes

As the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States concluded today, world leaders adopted the “Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS: A Renewed Declaration for Resilient Prosperity” — named after the Caribbean island nation that hosted them — and pledged to help such States achieve their priorities over the next 10 years.

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Small Island Developing Countries ‘Do Not Have the Luxury of Time’, Speaker Warns International Conference, Urging Action by States Which Caused Climate Change

As the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States entered its third day, speakers from international organizations and entities reaffirmed support for those countries and exchanged ideas on how to assist them in building sustainable, climate-resilient economies and societies.

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Chasm between Member States Spoken Commitments, Financial Implementation ‘Condemns Us’, Prime Minister Tells Global Conference on Small Island Developing States

Small island developing States face a diversion of expenditure from sustainable development to recovery from the impacts of climate-change-induced disasters, speakers told the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in Antigua and Barbuda today, to highlight the critical importance of financial support and access to finance.

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Prime Minister Calls for New Era of Fervent, Persistent Progress towards Resilient Future, as Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States Opens

As the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States opened in Antigua and Barbuda today, speakers highlighted its theme — “Charting the Course Toward Resilient Prosperity” — and detailed, over the course of a day-long debate, the unique challenges that such countries face, the distinctive perspectives they hold and the tailored support they require to unlock their transformative potential.