Prime Minister Gaston Browne has pledged to donate his subsequent wage to contribute to Antigua and Barbuda’s internet hosting of the Fourth Worldwide Small Island Creating States (SIDS) Convention later this yr.
Browne made the pledge on Friday throughout a spherical desk meant to mobilise sources required to host the occasion in Might.
The Workplace of the Prime Minister (OPM) mentioned Browne’s pledge of round US$5,000 is designed to inspire others to donate in direction of internet hosting the five-day convention.
Roughly 5,000 individuals are anticipated to go to Antigua to partake within the convention.
“The 4th Convention on SIDS marks the conclusion of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Motion (SAMOA Pathway, 2014-2024) and launches a brand new 10-year imaginative and prescient (2024-2034 agenda) to information sustainable growth in SIDS. The Authorities of Antigua and Barbuda because the host of the 4th Convention on SIDS goals to coordinate SIDS consultations resulting in the event of the End result Doc that features the subsequent 10-year Agenda,” OPM mentioned.
“The brand new 10-year agenda will purpose to supply technical help in setting Baselines to Overview key achievements of the SAMOA Pathway, hole evaluation, classes realized from a SIDS perspective and facilitate an Institutional evaluate of country-level implementation of the SAMOA Pathway.”
OPM added internet hosting the convention “is a major endeavor” and “requires sturdy and unwavering dedication from all stakeholders and companions.”
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