World Development Information Day

The State of SIDS Report 2026 will be launched at the HLPF to spotlight the common agendas and actions needed for SIDS to progress the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) and accelerate action on SDG targets. Description: The flagship 'State of SIDS Report' will provide a baseline for, and support the implementation of, the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS 2024-2034 (ABAS). The report identifies key challenges, achievements and emerging issues for SIDS in building resilient prosperity. The side event will provide topline messages from the report, a deep dive into progress on securing a safe future for island populations (SDGs 7 and 9), and recommendations for how partners can help SIDS achieve this (SDG17). Participants will reflect on the key challenges, trends and opportunities for collective action to accelerate action towards resilient prosperity in SIDS. This event is hosted by the Government of Tonga and ODI Global's Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initi...

The SIDS Centre of Excellence : will present a new SIDS-led institutional platform designed to implement the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) and advance the 2030 Agenda through high-quality, interoperable data and coordinated partnerships. The session will showcase early SIDS Data Hubs and Country Map Portfolios and convene governments, multilateral institutions, and partners in a solutions‑oriented dialogue focused on practical models and pathways to translate national priorities into scalable, evidence-based programmes. Ms. Ashaki Goodwin, Director of Government Affairs, PVBLIC Foundation H.E. Dr. Walton Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations H.E. Mr. Viliami Va'inga Tōnē, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Tonga to the United Nations Watch the SIDS Centre of Excellence: Building Integrated Data and Infrastructure for Scalable SDG Partnerships! 01:35:18 Side Events