4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are in the crossfires of multiple crises: climate change, the economic and social repercussions of COVID-19, and a crisis of debt. The pandemic hugely impacted all island nations, especially those dependent on tourism. Global lockdowns left large holes in islands’ coffers and severely set back efforts to invest in the Sustainable Development Goals.

Meanwhile, climate action is becoming increasingly urgent, as weather-related disasters have doubled in two decades: with island nations both most vulnerable and least responsible.

In Antigua and Barbuda in May 2024, the international community will gather at the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States to review SIDS’ sustainable development progress and propose a new decade of partnerships and solutions to supercharge their path to resilient prosperity.

More Information:

• UNEP's work on oceans, seas, and coasts
• UNEP's work on blue ecosystems
• Regional Seas Programme
• Global Fund for Coral Reefs
• UN Decade for Restoration