SIDS 4 Conference Opens In Antigua

ANTIGUA – The 4th international conference on Small Island Developing States (Sids4) commenced in Antigua with poignant spoken word poetry and impassioned speeches.

UN secretary general António Guterres and King Charles emphasized the need for urgent action, while Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda demanded accountability from the global north regarding climate change.

Browne’s powerful message underscored the high stakes for climate-vulnerable nations, urging swift adherence to climate commitments to mitigate growing costs of inaction.