From Shores to Horizons: Empowering Science for the Future of Large Ocean States

The 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4), taking place from 27 to 30 May 2024 in Antigua and Barbuda under the theme “Charting the Course Towards Resilient Prosperity”, aims to assess the ability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to achieve sustainable development, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals. Building on previous agreements for SIDS, such as the SAMOA Pathway (2014), the conference will result in an action-oriented political outcome document.

With robust support from the ISC’s Regional Focal Points for Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean, the ISC SIDS Liaison Committee has launched a powerful declaration calling for increased international support and collaboration to enhance the visibility, capacity, and integration of science in SIDS, driving sustainable development and resilience in the face of unique challenges. The Committee invites all scholars, scientists, researchers, engineers, policy-makers, and organizations involved with or connected to SIDS to endorse the declaration from the launch of the SIDS4 conference on Monday 27 May 2024 and beyond. Support from the global scientific community is crucial in strengthening SIDS’ scientific capacities and advancing sustainable solutions.  

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From Shores to Horizons: Empowering Science for the future of Large Ocean States

This declaration by the ISC SIDS Liaison Committee calls for increased international support and collaboration to enhance the visibility, capacity, and integration of science in SIDS, driving sustainable development and resilience in the face of unique challenges.

International Science Council, 2024. From Shores to Horizons: Empowering Science for the future of Large Ocean States. Paris, International Science Council.

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Learn more about the ISC at SIDS4

The International Science Council at the SIDS4 Conference
Discover how the ISC is working to mobilize the scientific community in SIDS and ensure that research on and from the SIDS is brought to the attention of global policy-makers. The Council will also emphasize the importance of science and technology for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs in these countries, and the leadership role that SIDS countries play in global environmental governance and sustainable development.

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