Sustainable Development

To secure a future for the world’s most vulnerable island nations, Sustainable Development is at the center of AOSIS’ priorities.

Recognizing that for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to truly prosper, the unique realities and circumstances of SIDS must be reflected in international development policies.

Guided by the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS), AOSIS continues to advocate for actions that address the structural challenges facing SIDS. This includes transforming the international financial architecture from one that measures countries primarily by income to the one that recognizes vulnerability, including through the adoption of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index. These measures are essential to improving access to concessional finance, building resilient economies, advancing sustainable development, and securing a safe and prosperous future for present and future generations across SIDS.

The Team

May Hsieh

Sustainable Development Advisor

Vladamir Budhu

Sustainable Development Lead Negotiator

Recent

AOSIS Statement during the General Debate of the Second Committee at GA81 Statement · 5 Oct 2026 AOSIS Statement at the UN80 Initiative Briefing on Environment – Work Package 27 Statement · 29 Jun 2026 AOSIS Statement during the third informal consultation on measures of progress on sustainable development that complement or go beyond gross domestic product Statement · 29 Jun 2026 AOSIS Statement during the second informal consultation on measures of progress on sustainable development that complement or go beyond gross domestic product Statement · 22 Jun 2026 AOSIS Remarks at the 2026 ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment Dialogue with Host Governments, Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams Statement · 3 Jun 2026 All Sustainable Development documents →

In Pictures All photos on Google Drive →

Photos to come.

Video

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