Antigua & Barbuda
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Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen.
Distinguished Delegates:
PClheaairsme apne.rmit me to begin my remarks with special recognition of our esteemed
FTSNahtaaemtti oeialnsyp opaofosf tiMnChteahm naUe.irnnmitt aeondf AoNnfa tCtiigoSunDas- a1hn a3dv i esB maclreubacurhd rateo'sc coPogennrtimrtiiobanun tetehn attot R ethevepe rnUe tsNhe;e na tsnamdtiva telole ttsoht e tMh ueen mUivbneeirtseradl
oAunrt igsmuaa lal nisdla Bnadr bstuadtea. appreciates the recognition that this appointment confers upon
I salute His Excellency, John Ashe, on his appointment.
Now, to the point of this session of the Commission on Sustainable Development.
wOourrl de.nvironment is a prime resource that Antigua and Barbuda's gladly shares with the
Something in excess of 25 million persons now visit the Caribbean annually.
They are attracted, primarily, by the natural Caribbean environment.
wIthciacnh aacrec udreapteelnyd been ts aoind ttohuarti sthme. environment powers the economies of the Caribbean,
This is notably so in the case of Antigua and Barbuda.
AlHivnuitnmiggau snat aaDnneddva erBdlaosrp btmhuadeta np thl aaRcsee pb ueoser tno. na bthlee trHainQshlaHteu mitsa tno uDreisvmel oinpvmesetnmte Inntdse axn idn rtehvee nUuNeDs Pin'sto
Tmheem Hbuemr satna tDese.velopment Index ranks Antigua and Barbuda number 55 among 177 UN
dDeevsepliotep itnhgis i shliagnhd r sattainteg., Antigua and Barbuda retains all the vulnerabilities of a small,
wWee ccoannt ionnuley tgoe st tbruyg wgilteh t ao liimttpler ohveelp t hfreo lmiv ionugr sftraiennddasrd ins othf eo Uurn piteeodp Nlea.tions network, as
fGroivmen o othuerr l iCmairtiebdb ereasno cuorcuenstr, itehse m oankgeosin tgh iws atavsek o cf omnisgirdaetrioanb ltyo m Aonrteig cuhaa allnedn gBinagrb.uda
ANnottiwgiuthas atnandd Binagrb tuhdisa, awse twheeilrc onmewe hooumr Cea.ribbean brothers and sisters who have chosen
TAom meryic masin odv, ethr itsh efo ylleoawrss. a natural order of reciprocation that has evolved in the
In essence, the strong in the Americas can be relied upon to help the weak.
Rweocrkefnotr cIMe Fo fs tthued iCeasr cibobnefairnm r ethgaiot nb emtiwgeraetne d1 9to6 5o athnedr 2c0o0u0n,t rtiwese.nty-five percent of the
IUnn tihteadt pSetaritoeds,. 35 per cent of Antigua and Barbuda's workforce migrated; primarily to the
SMtoantethsl yh arveem bitetaennc iemsp aonrdta rnetg iunlfalor wgisf ti nbtaor rsemlsa flrlo emco imnommigiersa nint cthoem Cmaurnibitbieesa nin. the United
This has been welcome in our efforts to manage a very fragile economy.
aAcnctiegsusa t oan imd pBraorvbeudd,a m haansa bgeeedn w aabtleer tsoo eunrcseusre. that 90 percent of its population has
I do not intend to settle for 90 percent.
My goal is water for all.
ANnattiiognu'as aMnidll eBnanribuumd aD iesv ceolompmmiettnetd t atorg aecth inie v2i0n1g5 .this goal well ahead of the United
We intend to keep our pledge that we will leave no one behind.
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sTohuisrc me.eans that we will leave no one without access to an improved, sanitary water
Irtemviteaalinssa ttihoant o wf ea gmriucsutl tfuinred imn eoaunr sc oouf nptrroyv.iding adequate supplies of water to propel the
CWaep aitarel cciotym, mSti.t tJeodh tno' st.he installation of the first and long overdue sewage system in our
aWned aBraer bcuodmam. itted, too, to expanding this system to communities across the Antigua
aTnod t hdilse ievnedry, wsyes taerme sc.urrently negotiating with an international leader in water treatment
pWroapteors tereda stemweangt ea nsdys rteecmy.cling will be a core component of Antigua and Barbuda's
Distinguished Delegates:
With all of this, Antigua and Barbuda is under constant threat of drought.
Deforestation is a significant factor in this situation.
Reforestation is an obvious option for treating with this problem.
Atsoms pawrlool viusildldai nnbgde fsuintnaadtenescr isastulo acohsds ,a isIs ta aAmnnc tgiegr autotai f fiaaencddi lti toBa atleera bcruandp atah.caitt ya bUuNild minegm fobre wr acoteurn mtrya nisa gceommemnittt eind
We can get by with a little help from our friends.
Toahull er' r sorieushnteadrb wCiliaatatreitbirob mne aaonnf apIsgoletaemnndetisna twl ,w iwthail tlwe nra ostteo, rub sryce etchuse,r miatyns.edl vthees apcrohvieidvee mAnetnigt uoaf baensdt Bpraarcbtuicdeas a innd
I sound this caution with an eye on the hurricane barometer.
The Caribbean is conscious that we are just months away from the hurricane season.
rbWoeuect aianmlel elrye tmmooea mdmebu emcrh its hoeafr ata bd gleeov obadys ttaihntiinaodgn e fionqr ut hiasetlae Cnadac rccibeobsmesma tnou nwlaitasiette shr .uwrhriocasen eli vseesa shoand, bweheenn water
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WsGidueey r aeonmf ateh dmeu bwrienorgr,l dtwo.hoa, tt hceo umldis beery t ethrmate tdoo" Tmsuucnha wmai tSeer arescoenn"tly(s berwo-ungah-tm toe ec)o ounn ttrhiees o litkheer
Nature can sometimes be cruel with her generosity.
Awprneotrisegp uaeagc atasinn od tf o Bw saidurbeffusedpr arteh, aelid km ed iasmfmoorastgut eno etah noedfr bCdeaeinsritgbr ubhceitta iobnny c atoo us onautvrrai epgshe,y fhsauiccreari lcg ianrinfmrea .astnrudc ftaumreil iiaf rwe
rIteasolsuor cmeesa snhso tuhlda ta w peo fwaecref uvle hruy rgrirciamn ep rsotsripkeec otsu ro ifs slaenridosu.s disruption of our water
I pray that we will all be spared any such disaster.
tlIhiff,eahlti noaewr.ee vdeerp, ewned eanret oang atoinu rcisomnf rwonillt ebde wfaitchin sgu dche cuimntaotwioanr do fd, etovuerloispmm, eonutrs ,e icsolannodm sictates
Tdhiffise roemncineo buest wpreoesnp eschto crta-tllesr mfo rc prirsoisa catnivde lodnisga-stetermr r eclaietaf ssttrroaptehgei.es that can make the
cmItowamnomaugluden mnitoieetns t.ta akned m duiscahs ftreorm re rloiebf umste echcoanniosmmise sa ntod isnysstatellm ess sine nvtuialnl ecraapbalec itisielasn fdor water
aoI nsDu Sibsumassittta etihrn aaRtb etlhleiee Df cFeruviteincldao lpt ocm haeasnlsleti snistg steom chaoalnlm fUrmoNne tmrin oegum tthb aies rp tlshatinart teoeefs n.atcht isoens fsoior nth oef ethseta Cbloismhmmiesnsti oonf
iWn iitshlaonudt ssutachte as mDiasya sstoeor nR beelie af wFausnhd ,w aitnhd m wisitehroyu itn a tphper owparkiaet eo fb ae shtu prrraiccatnicee.s, many of us
fWorheenm tehragte hnacpyperenlise,f .our only option will be to again turn to the international community
Ianc kthneo wliglehdt goef dth oisb lriegaaltiitoyn, It ou rmgea kdee iltesg wateeask teos tb me egmuidbeedrs inst rthoensgee rd.iscussions by the UN's
tpOhunet mtihnse ep lblvaaecssei s fw othhr aanttae atvu edrarr oli tpd t iasokaf esp trteeorv see.nnatibolne wthiell bsem walol rsttha tae sli trreep orfe cseunrete, dI uhregree tthoi sp mreepeatrieng to
Tsthreik easlt,e arnsa itt ivseu rweloyu wldil lb.e continued appeals for emergency relief every time disaster
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The wise choice, the only choice, is as clear as water.
Mr. Chairman; Distinguished Delegates:
sDWaehnceiatnad tteiho,e nla Sasset cmarenotn autrhryg, Gehnee tnd meersaactl troeibfre tohdfe thh Ueun miinteatednr nNdaaettvioioennlaoslp lylam auegnnrceth,e eaddn tdtah rehg ue"Wtms aafotner rdw fioagrtne Lirti yfae.n"d
For many of us, indeed for all of us, this is an extremely urgent matter of survival.
Ialal mof cuosn.fident that CSD-1 3 will be the catalyst to new assistance and opportunities for
I thank you for your time and for your generous attention.
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen.
Distinguished Delegates:
PClheaairsme apne.rmit me to begin my remarks with special recognition of our esteemed
FTSNahtaaemtti oeialnsyp opaofosf tiMnChteahm naUe.irnnmitt aeondf AoNnfa tCtiigoSunDas- a1hn a3dv i esB maclreubacurhd rateo'sc coPogennrtimrtiiobanun tetehn attot R ethevepe rnUe tsNhe;e na tsnamdtiva telole ttsoht e tMh ueen mUivbneeirtseradl
oAunrt igsmuaa lal nisdla Bnadr bstuadtea. appreciates the recognition that this appointment confers upon
I salute His Excellency, John Ashe, on his appointment.
Now, to the point of this session of the Commission on Sustainable Development.
wOourrl de.nvironment is a prime resource that Antigua and Barbuda's gladly shares with the
Something in excess of 25 million persons now visit the Caribbean annually.
They are attracted, primarily, by the natural Caribbean environment.
wIthciacnh aacrec udreapteelnyd been ts aoind ttohuarti sthme. environment powers the economies of the Caribbean,
This is notably so in the case of Antigua and Barbuda.
AlHivnuitnmiggau snat aaDnneddva erBdlaosrp btmhuadeta np thl aaRcsee pb ueoser tno. na bthlee trHainQshlaHteu mitsa tno uDreisvmel oinpvmesetnmte Inntdse axn idn rtehvee nUuNeDs Pin'sto
Tmheem Hbuemr satna tDese.velopment Index ranks Antigua and Barbuda number 55 among 177 UN
dDeevsepliotep itnhgis i shliagnhd r sattainteg., Antigua and Barbuda retains all the vulnerabilities of a small,
wWee ccoannt ionnuley tgoe st tbruyg wgilteh t ao liimttpler ohveelp t hfreo lmiv ionugr sftraiennddasrd ins othf eo Uurn piteeodp Nlea.tions network, as
fGroivmen o othuerr l iCmairtiebdb ereasno cuorcuenstr, itehse m oankgeosin tgh iws atavsek o cf omnisgirdaetrioanb ltyo m Aonrteig cuhaa allnedn gBinagrb.uda
ANnottiwgiuthas atnandd Binagrb tuhdisa, awse twheeilrc onmewe hooumr Cea.ribbean brothers and sisters who have chosen
TAom meryic masin odv, ethr itsh efo ylleoawrss. a natural order of reciprocation that has evolved in the
In essence, the strong in the Americas can be relied upon to help the weak.
Rweocrkefnotr cIMe Fo fs tthued iCeasr cibobnefairnm r ethgaiot nb emtiwgeraetne d1 9to6 5o athnedr 2c0o0u0n,t rtiwese.nty-five percent of the
IUnn tihteadt pSetaritoeds,. 35 per cent of Antigua and Barbuda's workforce migrated; primarily to the
SMtoantethsl yh arveem bitetaennc iemsp aonrdta rnetg iunlfalor wgisf ti nbtaor rsemlsa flrlo emco imnommigiersa nint cthoem Cmaurnibitbieesa nin. the United
This has been welcome in our efforts to manage a very fragile economy.
aAcnctiegsusa t oan imd pBraorvbeudd,a m haansa bgeeedn w aabtleer tsoo eunrcseusre. that 90 percent of its population has
I do not intend to settle for 90 percent.
My goal is water for all.
ANnattiiognu'as aMnidll eBnanribuumd aD iesv ceolompmmiettnetd t atorg aecth inie v2i0n1g5 .this goal well ahead of the United
We intend to keep our pledge that we will leave no one behind.
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sTohuisrc me.eans that we will leave no one without access to an improved, sanitary water
Irtemviteaalinssa ttihoant o wf ea gmriucsutl tfuinred imn eoaunr sc oouf nptrroyv.iding adequate supplies of water to propel the
CWaep aitarel cciotym, mSti.t tJeodh tno' st.he installation of the first and long overdue sewage system in our
aWned aBraer bcuodmam. itted, too, to expanding this system to communities across the Antigua
aTnod t hdilse ievnedry, wsyes taerme sc.urrently negotiating with an international leader in water treatment
pWroapteors tereda stemweangt ea nsdys rteecmy.cling will be a core component of Antigua and Barbuda's
Distinguished Delegates:
With all of this, Antigua and Barbuda is under constant threat of drought.
Deforestation is a significant factor in this situation.
Reforestation is an obvious option for treating with this problem.
Atsoms pawrlool viusildldai nnbgde fsuintnaadtenescr isastulo acohsds ,a isIs ta aAmnnc tgiegr autotai f fiaaencddi lti toBa atleera bcruandp atah.caitt ya bUuNild minegm fobre wr acoteurn mtrya nisa gceommemnittt eind
We can get by with a little help from our friends.
Toahull er' r sorieushnteadrb wCiliaatatreitbirob mne aaonnf apIsgoletaemnndetisna twl ,w iwthail tlwe nra ostteo, rub sryce etchuse,r miatyns.edl vthees apcrohvieidvee mAnetnigt uoaf baensdt Bpraarcbtuicdeas a innd
I sound this caution with an eye on the hurricane barometer.
The Caribbean is conscious that we are just months away from the hurricane season.
rbWoeuect aianmlel elrye tmmooea mdmebu emcrh its hoeafr ata bd gleeov obadys ttaihntiinaodgn e fionqr ut hiasetlae Cnadac rccibeobsmesma tnou nwlaitasiette shr .uwrhriocasen eli vseesa shoand, bweheenn water
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WsGidueey r aeonmf ateh dmeu bwrienorgr,l dtwo.hoa, tt hceo umldis beery t ethrmate tdoo" Tmsuucnha wmai tSeer arescoenn"tly(s berwo-ungah-tm toe ec)o ounn ttrhiees o litkheer
Nature can sometimes be cruel with her generosity.
Awprneotrisegp uaeagc atasinn od tf o Bw saidurbeffusedpr arteh, aelid km ed iasmfmoorastgut eno etah noedfr bCdeaeinsritgbr ubhceitta iobnny c atoo us onautvrrai epgshe,y fhsauiccreari lcg ianrinfmrea .astnrudc ftaumreil iiaf rwe
rIteasolsuor cmeesa snhso tuhlda ta w peo fwaecref uvle hruy rgrirciamn ep rsotsripkeec otsu ro ifs slaenridosu.s disruption of our water
I pray that we will all be spared any such disaster.
tlIhiff,eahlti noaewr.ee vdeerp, ewned eanret oang atoinu rcisomnf rwonillt ebde wfaitchin sgu dche cuimntaotwioanr do fd, etovuerloispmm, eonutrs ,e icsolannodm sictates
Tdhiffise roemncineo buest wpreoesnp eschto crta-tllesr mfo rc prirsoisa catnivde lodnisga-stetermr r eclaietaf ssttrroaptehgei.es that can make the
cmItowamnomaugluden mnitoieetns t.ta akned m duiscahs ftreorm re rloiebf umste echcoanniosmmise sa ntod isnysstatellm ess sine nvtuialnl ecraapbalec itisielasn fdor water
aoI nsDu Sibsumassittta etihrn aaRtb etlhleiee Df cFeruviteincldao lpt ocm haeasnlsleti snistg steom chaoalnlm fUrmoNne tmrin oegum tthb aies rp tlshatinart teoeefs n.atcht isoens fsoior nth oef ethseta Cbloismhmmiesnsti oonf
iWn iitshlaonudt ssutachte as mDiasya sstoeor nR beelie af wFausnhd ,w aitnhd m wisitehroyu itn a tphper owparkiaet eo fb ae shtu prrraiccatnicee.s, many of us
fWorheenm tehragte hnacpyperenlise,f .our only option will be to again turn to the international community
Ianc kthneo wliglehdt goef dth oisb lriegaaltiitoyn, It ou rmgea kdee iltesg wateeask teos tb me egmuidbeedrs inst rthoensgee rd.iscussions by the UN's
tpOhunet mtihnse ep lblvaaecssei s fw othhr aanttae atvu edrarr oli tpd t iasokaf esp trteeorv see.nnatibolne wthiell bsem walol rsttha tae sli trreep orfe cseunrete, dI uhregree tthoi sp mreepeatrieng to
Tsthreik easlt,e arnsa itt ivseu rweloyu wldil lb.e continued appeals for emergency relief every time disaster
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The wise choice, the only choice, is as clear as water.
Mr. Chairman; Distinguished Delegates:
sDWaehnceiatnad tteiho,e nla Sasset cmarenotn autrhryg, Gehnee tnd meersaactl troeibfre tohdfe thh Ueun miinteatednr nNdaaettvioioennlaoslp lylam auegnnrceth,e eaddn tdtah rehg ue"Wtms aafotner rdw fioagrtne Lirti yfae.n"d
For many of us, indeed for all of us, this is an extremely urgent matter of survival.
Ialal mof cuosn.fident that CSD-1 3 will be the catalyst to new assistance and opportunities for
I thank you for your time and for your generous attention.
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