{"id":264205,"date":"2026-01-15T07:03:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=264205"},"modified":"2026-01-15T07:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:03:05","slug":"collaboration-key-to-advancing-the-antigua-and-barbuda-agenda-for-small-island-developing-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/collaboration-key-to-advancing-the-antigua-and-barbuda-agenda-for-small-island-developing-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaboration key to advancing the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UN-\u00a0What does it take to turn a global promise into real change on the ground for island communities facing rising seas, fragile economies and climate shocks?\u00a0On 12 December, the answer took shape at UN Headquarters, as governments, youth, business, civil society and the United Nations came together for the\u00a02025 Global Multi-Stakeholder SIDS Partnership Dialogue<\/a>.<\/p>

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Held one year into the implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States (ABAS), UN DESA Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua stressed in his opening remarks<\/a> that a whole-of-society approach is essential: \u201cThis broad approach to collaboration is not optional; it is essential. SIDS face complex and intersecting challenges \u2014 from climate impacts and economic shocks, to demographic pressures, biodiversity loss, and the persistent effects of global inequities. These challenges cannot be addressed by Governments alone. They demand coordinated action, innovative thinking, and a shared commitment to results.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USG Mr. Li further pointed to a new feature introduced by UN DESA at this year\u2019s Dialogue – the SIDS Partnership Labs – collaborative spaces for exploring solutions in areas central to ABAS implementation. A total of seven Labs were convened in the margins of the Dialogue by governments, UN entities and stakeholders, exploring topics ranging from higher education, science and technology, renewable energy, blue investments, resilient agrifood systems, civil society collaboration and data justice.<\/p>

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The Dialogue featured a multi-stakeholder panel that examined how partnerships can become more innovative, inclusive and results-oriented to mobilize resources and action in support of ABAS, followed by the 2025 SIDS Partnership Awards ceremony recognizing partnerships delivering positive results across the three dimensions of sustainable development:<\/p>

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