Excerpt and Photo from dominicanewsonline.com
Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is among the regional heads of state in Antigua and Barbuda for the SIDS4 Conference, which officially commences on Monday. Skerrit will be accompanied by his Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Vince Henderson and Environment Minister Cozier Frederick.
Over 5,000 delegates are expected to participate in the SIDS4 conference, most of whom are already on the island.
Hotels and other accommodations have been booked to capacity, and Antigua’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne said millions of dollars are expected to circulate into the economy
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has highlighted the crucial importance of prioritizing Climate Justice within his administration’s agenda, especially as Antigua prepares to host the conference, welcoming thousands of visitors to the country. The primary objective is to urge major polluting countries to allocate increased resources to assist small island states in adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change.