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ADIFF Presents Captivating Caribbean Film Series, April 25-27 (Teachers College, Columbia University)
EIN Presswire
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April 14, 2025
ADIFF Presents a captivating Caribbean Film Series (April 25 - 27) screening at Teachers College, Columbia University NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) is...
UNEP announcement at SIDS-4 Conference
UN Environmental Program
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May 31, 2024
On behalf of United Nations Environment Programme, I would like to express my condolences to the government and people of Papua New Guinea on the tragedy and the loss of lives from the recent landslide. My thanks to Antigua and Barbuda for hosting...
Championing Change: Shifting the Gender Equality Narrative from Vulnerability to Empowerment
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 26, 2024
25 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda - Today marks a historic moment as the voices of women from Small Island Developing States resonate powerfully at the official opening of the Gender Equality Forum. This significant event, held from 25 to 26 May,...
IMF Staff Completes 2016 Article IV Mission to Antigua and Barbuda
International Monetary Fund
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November 9, 2016
November 9, 2016 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
Small Islands Developing States – “the Davids among the Goliaths of the world.”
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 29, 2024
27 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda – The Prime Minister of Samoa, as Chair of Alliance of Small Islands States, stressed the role of political will from the international community to drive the SIDS blueprint on our journey towards resilient...
“The ABAS has been charted, we must act now" - Tuvalu Prime Minister at SIDS4
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 29, 2024
28 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda - As Tuvalu battles sea level rise, the greatest threat to its survival, the island nation also faces great challenges in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This is a target that most likely wont...
Magnifying Pacific issues in a global declaration on waste
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 22, 2024
16 May 2024 - Pacific voices were given the lens to magnify their concerns when it comes to waste management on the global stage. Over a two-day period, Pacific Islands have undergone consultations for their input into the Pre-Zero Draft...
Small Islands, Big Dreams: Children and Youth for Small Islands Developing States Resilience
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 28, 2024
26 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda - The echo of young people from across Small Islands Developing States will resonate at the Fourth International Conference to start in Antigua and Barbuda tomorrow. Approximately 60 Children and youth between the...
Caribbean region must prepare for increased drought due to climate change
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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June 20, 2016
With irrigation use becoming more widespread in the Caribbean, countries’ fresh-water supplies will become increasingly important. 22 June 2016, Barbados - Climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of droughts in the...
At SIDS4: Marshall Islands to join initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 28, 2024
27 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda - The Marshall Islands announced it is joining the initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty during the General Debate at the Fourth International Conference on Small Islands Developing States in...
Experience the Caribbean's Greatest Carnival With Antigua and Barbuda and WestJet Vacations
Marketwire
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April 29, 2016
The latest hotspot in the Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda, are celebrating the 60th Celebration of Carnival this Summer and have teamed up with WestJet Vacations to provide Canadians with the perfect package for a once-in-a-lifetime experience....
Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Advancing U.S.-Caribbean Energy and Climate Cooperation
U.S. Department of State
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June 23, 2011
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 22, 2011 During her June 22 visit to Jamaica, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced progress on existing programs and new initiatives between the United States and the...
CTO to Showcase the Caribbean at WTM Latin America 2025
EIN Presswire
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April 9, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, April 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is set to make a strong impact at WTM Latin America 2025, taking place in São Paulo, Brazil, from April 14-16, 2025. For the first time, CTO will...
Antigua and Barbuda: Statement by the IMF Mission
International Monetary Fund
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March 4, 2011
Mr. Chris Walker, head of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission to Antigua and Barbuda, issued the following statement today at the conclusion of the mission: “An IMF team visited St. Johns during February 28 – March 4 to undertake...
Western Hemisphere: Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day
U.S. Department of State
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November 1, 2015
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Antigua and Barbuda as you celebrate your Independence Day on November 1. Through the Caribbean Basin and Energy Security...
Caribbean Tourism Week is a resounding success for Antigua and Barbuda
EIN Presswire
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June 12, 2015
Twin Island Nation Was the Buzz of Week With Aggressive Activity Plan NEW YORK, NY, USA, June 12, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Antigua and Barbuda finished Caribbean Week on a strong note with a segment on the local CBS Sunday Morning news program...
WCRCINT Honors Debanjan Dutta as Global Transformational Leader 2025
EIN Presswire
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April 1, 2025
WCRCINT celebrates Global Transformational Excellence in Leadership at the iconic House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London NEW DELHI, DELHI, INDIA, April 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The World Centre for Research and Consulting (WCRCINT)...
FAO and ACP member states share strong focus on nutrition and climate change
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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April 14, 2015
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and Patrick I. Gomes, Secretary-General of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). 15 April 2015, Brussels - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, in a speech today to the...
PVBLIC Foundation Celebrates Successful Participation in SIDS4 Conference
EIN Presswire
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June 12, 2024
PVBLIC co-hosted SIDS4 side events, promoting sustainable development for Small Island Developing States with initiatives like the SIDS Center of Excellence. ST JOHN'S, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, June 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PVBLIC Foundation...
PVBLIC Foundation Hosts Panel at COP29 on SIDS Center of Excellence and the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity
EIN Presswire
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November 21, 2024
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, November 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At COP29, PVBLIC Foundation hosted a pivotal panel discussion titled How Can the Center of Excellence Assist Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Building Climate Resilience Through...