Secretary-General’s remarks on recent Caribbean hurricanes
"The United Nations will continue to help countries in the Caribbean to strengthen disaster preparedness, working closely with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency," he said.
New partnerships for small island developing states to advance SDGs
New multi-stakeholder partnerships will advance the SAMOA Pathway, the blueprint for achieving sustainable development in small island developing states that was adopted in 2014 in Apia, Samoa.
Small islands remain ‘humanity’s moral compass,’ leaders tell UN, urging action on climate change
The President of the Dominican Republic, among other leaders of small island developing States addressing the General Assembly today, noted the importance of tackling climate change as a key part of the broader work of ensuring sustainable development for all.