IV Conferencia Internacional sobre los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo (SIDS4)

Participen en la 4.ª Conferencia Internacional sobre los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo (SIDS4), que se celebrará en Antigua y Barbuda del 27 al 30 de mayo de 2024 (en inglés).

IOE members from Small Island Developing States are invited to save the date for the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4), which will be held in Antigua and Barbuda from 27 - 30 May 2024 under the theme "Charting the Course Toward Resilient Prosperity".

This UN Conference takes place every ten years and will agree on bold new Programme of Action for SIDS, with concrete, measurable, targets to support SIDS to achieve their sustainable development objectives over the next ten years. The outcome will build on the SAMOA Pathway (2014); Mauritius Strategy (2004); and Barbados Programme of Action (1994).

SIDS have been recognised by the international community as requiring special attention, due to their unique vulnerabilities, including small size, geographically remoteness, narrow resource and export base and exposure to exogenous economic, social and environmental shocks. The Conference will bring together world leaders from SIDS and their partners, civil society, the private sector, academia, youth, and other stakeholders to develop practical and impactful solutions to address SIDS-specific challenges. This event is organised from UN New York led by the department of Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing (UN-OHRLLS).

Prior to this meeting, the International Organisation of Employers is planning to have regional meetings for members from the Caribbean, Pacific, and Indian Ocean, to support them with effective engagement at the conference and beyond. We will be sending regular updates including for registration as it becomes available. As IOE is an accredited member to ECOSOC, members will be able to attend under IOE membership.

Please reach out if you have comments or questions.