Interactive Dialogue on Investing in human capital: addressing health crises in small island developing States and building the potential of youth in small island developing States
Thu 30 May 2024, 11.00 am
Background
In accordance with the General Assembly resolution 77/328, the interactive dialogue was presided over by two Co-Chairs, one from a developing country and one from a developed country, to be appointed by the President of the Conference. The interactive dialogue started with a moderated fireside chat, followed by responses from two experts or resource persons. Subsequently, the floor was opened for interventions from Member States, UN entities, and other stakeholders.
There was a pre-established list of speakers for each interactive dialogue which was collaborative and multi-stakeholder in nature, with due regard for gender and geographical balance. Each list included approximately 15 representatives from States and the European Union; two (2) representatives of intergovernmental organizations, entities and bodies and associate members of regional commissions; three (3) representatives of the United Nations system entities, including specialized agencies and related organizations and United Nations organs; and three (3) representatives from non-governmental organizations, major groups and other relevant stakeholders. For more details, please see the information note: https://sdgs.un.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/2024-04-18_SIDS4%20inf%20note_18%20April.pdf
Co-Chairs
- H.E. Dr. Jose Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde
- H.E Mr. Patrice Gumbs, Minister Plenipotentiary, Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Moderator
- Ms. Cindy McCain, Executive Director of WFP
Panellists (Experts/Resource Persons)
- The Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary-General
- Ms. Karuna Rana, Co-Founder of SIDS Youth AIMS Hub (SYAH)
Fireside Chat Participants
- Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary for Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
- Hon. Vickram Outar Bharrat, Minister of Natural Resources, Guyana
