{"id":202843,"date":"2024-05-24T13:17:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T17:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=202843"},"modified":"2024-05-24T13:17:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T17:17:46","slug":"commonwealth-secretary-general-to-advocate-for-small-states-at-un-sids4-conference-in-antigua-and-barbuda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/commonwealth-secretary-general-to-advocate-for-small-states-at-un-sids4-conference-in-antigua-and-barbuda\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Secretary-General to Advocate for Small States at UN SIDS4 Conference in Antigua and Barbuda"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-1686129807\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-2210108551\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Next week, the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/tracking.commonwealth.int\/tracking\/click?d=U2KurkAyMtGTxrK8EZTF0sazJytUi3TOkCKTLt47R4fV2IueW7rt-MF0wP-r2hEdSWxmKmSTy1QUON_C9LBBmgishD6YkG-ai7bYXye4tZXGmgl1io1bl8xPcpS6i4POTHSpDHBeGiWqzR-6T8VPx2nUwvJU8h8Wn01IIoWJrnMkxl2tInJjNQHI85EryR3gpUeR_pmI0BtrW65jU2GvNtI8KJYhwYINQH-rwdK8AkM1qArFppXI5hxy1foXJvfcP28PkPR5PizzNoAspVwGW7doVPQkV3SaG0YKdLcs8sn-c8zTwXVaRVA2cK8DQu1FA0Bj1oS1308HdnOSs9u5idDFSD7J9Jx7zjc5GjlgUqqFjRlzC7obekbYRSxUhZxe2F2p2qklKBZU6ao8gvBYZBQSpxs6ZkDqNsi2xmoEgCb70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC<\/strong><\/a>, will be in Antigua and Barbuda for the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4). The conference, taking place from 27-30 May 2024, aims to establish a bold new programme of action to support the sustainability and safety of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) over the next decade.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3919913130\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A delegation of experts led by Secretary-General Scotland will advocate for the interests of the Commonwealth\u2019s 33 Small States, 25 of which are SIDS. They aim to amplify the concerns and needs of these nations, particularly SIDS, by addressing critical challenges such as the climate crisis, access to climate finance, biodiversity loss, and spiralling debt through practical and impactful solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Commonwealth stands in solidarity with our Small States, and at SIDS4, we are committed to championing their needs. The path forward requires collective action, innovative solutions, and a shared commitment to reform. The Commonwealth is poised to lead this charge, leveraging our unique position to advocate for the needs of our small states on the global stage,\u201d said Secretary-General Scotland.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1341469773\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-1698417568\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Secretary-General will deliver a plenary speech during the SIDS4 conference, and the Commonwealth team will actively participate in various events, including the&nbsp;<strong>SIDS Global Children and Youth Action Summit<\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>SIDS Global Business Network Forum<\/strong>.&nbsp;<br><br>Highlights of the Secretary-General&#8217;s speaking engagements include:<\/p><div id=\"antig-3332394537\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday, 28 May, 12:00-13:30 (Antigua and Barbuda time):\u00a0<strong>Side event on \u2018Harnessing Digital Economy in Asia and Pacific<\/strong>\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday, 28 May, 14:00-15:30 (Antigua and Barbuda time):\u00a0<strong>Side event on<\/strong>\u00a0\u2018<strong>By the SIDS, for the SIDS: Next Decade of Action on NCDs and Mental Health<\/strong>\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, 29 May, 10:00-11:30 (Antigua and Barbuda time):\u00a0<strong>Side event on<\/strong>\u00a0\u2018<strong>Building Resilient Economies for a Common Future<\/strong>\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday, 30 May, 11:00-13:00 (Antigua and Barbuda time):\u00a0<strong>Interactive Dialogue on<\/strong>\u00a0&#8216;<strong>Investing in Human Capital: Addressing Health Crises in Small Island Developing States and Building the Potential of Youth in Small Island Developing States<\/strong>\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To see the full list of the Commonwealth delegation\u2019s activities,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tracking.commonwealth.int\/tracking\/click?d=JeD2LJgH9QwCJb6VRVDfNPYG-p_fUyJX_eJ6kZLf4DRwsDfdnRSYZSOutunOA0LWFkh0eAGP6dbaFnm1UzMktRhWA8zN_w6rzGZ57BGLoQQmKOwDhT9n1X_8jkl1SYOtWVPN7GzUMR0S2_3qtyxZiQgIIKNYJ1fQ-04v6_jYA22X6d7xFEoSv0zpytQ_RH9kzMnU29r3WhSE6yXScRDJtw0excy16MQXb_YKJLpOCXCOLfEL5KoxTfvc6IA-MFUYeirPqGv6-RcV7BXaDVx31dT0QTJuue56K_uVxmmZd1v4iP4aGjhicjy0ILvMJHzJojilD1wvIkxj0kRJsFRlftXt_5j9pSo2GLydEyHagiKEAWmYY2LNo3j2aKSKfrYlRsEO8Fad2oXcjVndXP-lHk-7ZXHI8Z0q5nSH157YFx4ekgbUcg5D0-Sc3oluuhc38740PJg_FPkXrb2HJW3hY1KNxWWAY1QnoLxl1QMGxUuT0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit our regularly updated webpage<\/a>\u00a0featuring press releases, expert blogs, side event details and relevant news.<\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-2452807624\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   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