4th International Conference on SIDS
27-30 May 2024
St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
27-30 May 2024
St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) took place from 27-30 May 2024 in Antigua and Barbuda under the theme ‘Charting the Course Toward Resilient Prosperity’.
Despite being exposed to various global crises in climate, health and finance, the Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) have not shied away from confronting these challenges with innovation and resilience. The SIDS4 conference critically evaluated the SIDS’ capacity to attain sustainable development, including the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Explore the ITU contribution to the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS
- Accelerating Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Transformation in SIDS: A 10-Step Plan for SIDS.
- Back ground note on Leveraging Data and Digital Technologies and Building Effective Institutions for a Resilient Future in SIDS.
- Read the Statement for General Debate by the International Telecommunication Union at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4).
- Facts and Figures: Focus on Small Island Developing States.
ITU at the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4)
ITU participated in the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States and organized the following events.
High-level session
Accelerating universal meaningful connectivity in SIDS: Partner2Connect Digital Coalition High-level session
Date: 27 May, 16:00 -15:30Venue: Room 5, American University of Antigua (main conference venue)
Event type: In-Person event
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ITU co-organized side-event
Scaling up climate finance support for Early Warnings for All in SIDS
Date: 30 May, 12:00 -13:30Venue: Room 6
Event type: In-Person event
Partners: ITU, WMO, MSJ, NMS, BOM, CMO, UNDRR, IFRC, CREWS, SOFF Visit the event web page