Member states of the United Nations have been exposed to revolutionary approaches being pursued by Antigua and Barbuda in placing Small Island Developing States on track to securing a resilient and prosperous future.
At the United Nations Headquarters on Tuesday of this week, Antigua and Barbuda updated Member States on the key principles behind two important initiatives geared at providing the necessary support and mechanisms for 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 Centre of Excellence is a direct response to the unique vulnerabilities of SIDS and is planted on three corner stone pillars – a Global Data Hub, an Innovation and Technology Mechanism and the Island Investment Forum.
“We see the Centre of Excellence as a game changer in the way the nations of SIDS are treated. It is truly an empowering mechanism that leverages our human capacity in creating our own solutions to the diverse issues we face arising from our unique vulnerabilities,” Blair stated.
