Antigua and Barbuda is well represented at the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). Minister of Social Transformation Rawdon Turner is leading the delegation at a global forum that is seeking to advance protections and opportunities for women and girls.
The SIDS Centre of Excellence website is now live. The Antigua and Barbuda Mission to the UN welcomes the launch of https://t.co/KSQrls0FiM, supporting delivery of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS). A formal launch is planned for later this year in Antigua & Barbuda.
Ambassador Walton Webson ๐ฆ๐ฌ is urging for Caribbean unity in face of global uncertainty. In a Christmas reflection, he stresses regional solidarity is key to tackling climate change, economic shocks and geopolitical pressures. #CaribbeanUnity#Leadership
From all of us at the New York Offices of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, which includes our Mission, the Consulate and the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, we wish you a blessed and joyous Christmas and a bright and prosperous New Year.
At the Economic and Financial 2nd Committee of the @UN General Assembly, AOSIS welcomed the draft resolution for the follow-up and implementation of the ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ (ABAS)๐๏ธ ๐ช
At the Economic and Financial 2nd Committee of the @UN General Assembly, AOSIS welcomed the draft resolution for the follow-up and implementation of the ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ (ABAS)๐๏ธ ๐ช
๐ฆ๐ฌ Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda @gastonbrowne reminded the #UNGA80 General Debate of the stark reality of climate change for small island states, where โshores retreat, reefs bleach, storms intensify," emphasising the importance of an effective Loss and Damage Fund.
๐ฆ๐ฌ PM Gaston Browne has issued an appeal for global cooperation, unity & justice while addressing a major side event at #UNGA80. He identified eradicating hunger & poverty, digtization & AI access for small states as crucial priorities.
Antigua & Barbuda's Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Chet Greene calls for urgent international action to address Haiti's deepening crisis at the UN. He is urging for sustained support for security, institutional strengthening & humanitarian aid.
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The global SIDS Centre of Excellence is to take centre stage at #UNGA80. UN Ambassador Walton Webson told the @PvblicF's Partnership Day "The SIDS Center of Excellence is the mechanism to turn our decade of strategies into a century of resilient prosperity."
#CoE#SIDS
Major milestone for ๐ฆ๐ฌ, joining only six SIDS, which have submitted their National Adaptation Plans to the @UNFCCC! This comprehensive strategy outlines our initiatives to reduce climate vulnerability, build resilience, and demonstrates our commitment to global climate action.
Antigua and Barbuda is welcoming the @CIJ_ICJ opinion on climate change and is proud of the role it played in achieving the landmark victory for all SIDS. ๐ฆ๐ฌPM Gaston Browne says the opinion gives life to the voice of SIDS who are on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Antigua and Barbuda joins with island nations across the globe in celebrating this landmark ruling. Climate justice is a major goal for our islands who have long suffered from the many issues associated with extreme weather patterns, despite contributing the least to the problem.
A Big Day for #ClimateJustice!
#ICJAO confirms achieving the 1.5ยฐC is not just our moral duty, but a binding obligation of all countries under the Paris Agreement.
States are must ensure highest ambition in Nationally Determined Contributions to hold the 1.5ยฐC limit.
#SIDSLead
๐ต๐ญ Amb. Antonio M. Lagdameo discusses with ๐ฆ๐ฌ H.E. Dr. Walton Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the UN, areas of cooperation to further strengthen relations, both in bilateral and multilateral fora. @ABNYOffice
A lot riding on this ruling for Small Island Developing States like Antigua and Barbuda. It represents perhaps our best shot at earning legal recognition for the injustices that have been committed against our nations on the pressing issue of climate change.
BREAKING: Antigua & Barbuda's Ambassador Dwight Gardiner becomes President of International Seabed Authority. Major achievement for Small Island States fighting for ocean protection and marine resources critical to the survival of this and future generations.
Antigua & Barbuda and Rwanda today signed a visa waiver agreement as well as health & tourism MOUs.
Ambassador Webson๐ฆ๐ฌ calls it a "profound step in forging Transatlantic alliances between two dynamic nations sharing common goals in innovation, resilience & global engagement."
At #FFD4, PM Browne ๐ฆ๐ฌ met with OPEC Fund President Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa to deepen collaboration on the Debt Sustainability Support Services Initiative for SIDS.
"The OPEC Fund has the reach and resources to make a transformative impact in SIDSโthis is the moment to act."
PM Gaston Browne ๐ฆ๐ฌ& @GlblCtzn's Michael Sheldrick strengthened their collaboration at #FFD4
A key commitment of their talks is to explore innovative climate finance mechanisms & support for the SIDS Centre of Excellence.
A significant win for Small Island Developing States!
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne is leadinf his country's delegation to the Finance for Development conference (FfD4) in Spain. His message: "We're not asking for charity. We're demanding fairnessโa financial system that supports our right to thrive."