Follow-Up to and Implementation of the Sids Accelerated Modalities of Action (Samoa) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States

A/RES/79/203View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 18b Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, published in 2024.

What other versions does this mandate have?

10 versions · 2016–2024

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2024	A/RES/79/203	Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States	2,538	20%Compare
2023	A/RES/78/232	Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States	4,845	44%Compare
2023	A/RES/77/245	Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States	4,808	45%Compare
2022	A/RES/76/203	Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States	3,647	63%Compare
2020	A/RES/75/215	Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States	2,555	76%Compare

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

5 entities

(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited
Programme 15	Economic and social development in africa	165
Programme 18	Economic and social development in latin america and the caribbean	234
Programme 16	Economic and social development in asia and the pacific	254
Programme 10	Trade and development	74
Programme 11	Environment	151

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

5 entities

(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
Programme 15	Economic and social development in africa	165	—
Programme 18	Economic and social development in latin america and the caribbean	234	—
Programme 16	Economic and social development in asia and the pacific	254	—
Programme 10	Trade and development	74	—
Programme 11	Environment	151	—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

11 reports · 2017–2026

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2026	A/81/79	Follow-up to and implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States: A Renewed Declaration for Resilient Prosperity report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/79/203
2025	A/80/411	Follow-up to and implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States : A Renewed Declaration for Resilient Prosperity report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/79/203
2024	A/79/527	Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/78/232
2023	A/78/222	Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/77/245
2022	A/77/218	Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/76/203

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Programme Implementation Small Island Developing States Sustainable Development

What’s in this document?

21 operative paragraphs

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;¹²

¹²A/79/527.

Welcomes the outcome document of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States, the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States: A Renewed Declaration for Resilient Prosperity, and calls for its full, timely and effective implementation;

Takes note with appreciation of the call to action on mobilization of resources for small island developing States¹³ and its call on leaders of international financial institutions, development banks, United Nations entities, the private sector and donor partners to take concerted and urgent action to enable small island developing States to finance implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States;

¹³Launched by the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda on 28 May 2024 in Antigua and Barbuda.

Calls upon the international community to take urgent and concrete action to address the vulnerabilities of small island developing States and to continue to seek solutions to the major challenges facing them in a concerted manner, in line with their commitments to support the implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States;

Encourages the international and regional financial institutions and other multilateral development partners to incorporate the priorities of small island development States, as outlined in the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, into their relevant strategic and programmatic documents, in line with their respective mandates, and to ensure representation and participation of small island developing States, as well as other developing countries, in decision-making in their institutions;

Reiterates the request to the United Nations development system entities to integrate the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States into their strategic plans and workplans, including through United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks at the country level, in accordance with their mandates;

Underlines the need to give due consideration to the issues and concerns of small island developing States in all relevant major United Nations conferences and processes and the relevant work of the United Nations development system, and calls for the elaboration of information specific to small island developing States in a disaggregated manner in all major United Nations reports, where appropriate;

Looks forward to the operationalization of the Centre of Excellence,¹⁴ and reiterates the call for the Centre to collaborate with universities, academic institutions, regional organizations and the private sector to avoid duplication and ensure coordinated and coherent support for small island developing States;

¹⁴The Centre of Excellence includes a small island developing States data hub, a technology and innovation mechanism and an Island Investment Forum, and the global small island developing States debt sustainability support service.

Invites the United Nations system, international and regional financial institutions, development partners and the private sector to contribute technical assistance, capacity-building and expertise, as well as financial resources, to support the operationalization of the Centre of Excellence;

Invites the international community to support the Centre’s dedicated small island developing States debt sustainability support service to enable sound debt management and devise effective solutions for small island developing States in relation to debt vulnerability in the immediate term and debt sustainability in the long term, building on and avoiding duplication with relevant dedicated initiatives;

Emphasizes that the monitoring and evaluation framework of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, to be developed by the inter-agency task force, should promote national ownership of the Agenda and drive accountability, and in this regard looks forward to the development of the framework no later than the second quarter of 2025, in line with paragraph 38 of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, and invites the inter-agency task force to consider opportunities for the Centre of Excellence to contribute to the framework;

Takes note of the call for a coordination mechanism for the Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea small island developing States to support the implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, and in this regard further reiterates the request to the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the Economic Commission for Africa to establish dedicated small island developing States divisions, within existing resources, to coordinate monitoring, evaluation and reporting for that region, in accordance with paragraph 41 of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States;

Continues to be concerned about the transition challenges encountered by small island developing States that have graduated or are about to graduate from least developed country status, reiterates that graduation must not disrupt a country’s development progress, and stresses the need for the development and implementation of a viable multiannual transition strategy to facilitate each small island developing State’s graduation, with the support of the international community where appropriate, to mitigate against, inter alia, the possible loss of concessionary financing, to reduce the risks of falling heavily into debt and to ensure macrofinancial stability;

Welcomes the adoption of resolution 78/322 of 13 August 2024 on the multidimensional vulnerability index, calls for the full and effective implementation of its mandate, and in this regard notes that small island developing States look forward to participating in the piloting of the index, and encourages the participation of other interested developing countries as well;

Notes with appreciation the partnership initiative between the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Alliance of Small Island States launched at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States aimed at delivering solutions to some priority areas for small island developing States, encourages other new, innovative and bold approaches to partnership to support the implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, acknowledges the important role that the Small Island Developing States Partnership Framework is playing in monitoring the progress of partnerships, and in this regard reiterates the request to the Secretary-General, in consultation with States, including through the Steering Committee on Partnerships for Small Island Developing States, to present recommendations for the strengthening of the Small Island Developing States Partnership Framework and the Small Island Developing States Global Business Network and its Forum;

Calls upon Member States to use the 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development, to be held in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June 2025, hosted by Costa Rica and France, to enhance the capacity of small island developing States in ocean conservation and sustainable use, as outlined in the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States;

Looks forward to the convening of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain;

Requests the Secretary-General, beginning from 2026, to submit an annual report to the Economic and Social Council, and to the subsequent session of the General Assembly, on the follow-up to and implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, including on progress made and continuing challenges faced, for their further consideration;

Reiterates the request to the Secretary-General, within his annual report to the Economic and Social Council and to the General Assembly at its eighty-first session on the implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, to present proposals to ensure a coordinated, coherent and effective United Nations system-wide capacity-development approach to small island developing States and to enhance the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, including a potential single entity dedicated to small island developing States in the Secretariat;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its eightieth session a report on the follow-up to and implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, including on progress made and continuing challenges faced, and on the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its eightieth session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, a sub-item entitled “Follow-up to and implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States: A Renewed Declaration for Resilient Prosperity”.

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