Last Updated on May 23, 2024, 5:18 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr Terrence Drew expressed concern over the threat of climate change and stressed the need for urgent action to tackle the problem during his address at the Global Sustainable Islands Summit.
The event is being held in Prince Edward Island at Canada from May 21-23, where he was joined by Joyelle Clarke, who is serving as the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Action.
During the summit, PM Drew highlighted his vision and progress towards the transforming of St. Kitts and Nevis into a Sustainable Island State by 2040. The productive event serves as a platform to discuss the adverse effects of climate change in the countries.
The leader of St. Kitts and Nevis met Dennis King – Premier of Prince Edward Island ahead of the meeting. He also exchanged dialogues with James Ellsmoor – the CEO of Island Innovation, who was hosting the Summit.
Noting this, they discussed the potential scope of public-private partnership and collaboration and the role of capacity building through education, which will support the nation to achieve sustainable island goals.
The Minister of Sustainable Development said this transformation is aligned with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). It is based on climate resilience and digital transformation, which aims at promoting self-reliance and fostering survival.
“The government has made a commitment to digitising government services and ensuring that every single child in St Kitts and Nevis has access to technology that allows them to be part of the global transformation. So, while we are pushing for climate resilience, we are also people-centring through digital transformation and social protection,” Dr Clarke said while presenting at a high-level panel on ‘Islands leading in climate action’.
It is to be added that the government’s Sustainable Island State Agenda is based on the following pillars,
- The Creative Economy
- Green Energy Transition
- Food Security
- Economic Diversification
- COVID-19 Recovery
- Social Protection
- Sustainable Industries
The Prime Minister Drew led government in St. Kitts and Nevis is steadfast in its commitment to protect the people and safeguarding the environment by implementing every possible measure in their power.
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