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PRESS RELEASE: Prime Minister of Tonga Oversees Historic Signing
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2022 UN Oceans Conference: Prime Minister of Tonga oversees the historic signing of the development of the world’s first ocean energy power purchase agreement for São Tomé and Príncipe Agreement signed during the launch of the...
Shots Fired in Ukraine May Sink Small Island Economies
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07 March 2022, United Nations Headquarters, New York, U.S.A.: The Chair of the Executive Council of SIDS DOCK, the international organisation created to build sustainable energy and climate change resilience in small island...
Ronald Jumeau appointed SIDS DOCK Roving Ambassador for Oceans
The Honourable Rev. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, in his capacity as President of the sixth session of the SIDS DOCK Assembly, announced the appointment of His Excellency Mr. Ronald Jumeau, Ambassador and former Permanent Representative of the Republic of Seychelles to the United Nations (UN) and Chair of the SIDS DOCK Executive Council, as the SIDS DOCK Roving Ambassador for Oceans.
No More! Leaders from small islands abandoning fossil fuels for ocean energy – Global Ocean Energy Alliance (GOEA) formed with international partners
“This may very well be our last chance. Some may accuse us of being overly dramatic, but we can assure you, there is no drama when as the leaders of small islands and coastal cities, year after year, you bury the dead from climate-induced natural disasters, including young children, who are the most vulnerable and so small they cannot help themselves. You scramble to provide security and shelter for your people, freshwater, and enough energy to keep the lights on in your hospitals to tend to those injured. No more!”
Global OTEC UK has been given the green light from leaders of small islands and coastal cities for its Floating OTEC Platform
The leaders of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and coastal cities announced it approves the development and deployment of the first Floating OTEC Platform using the dominant form of energy generation around the world today, by the United Kingdom (UK) company, Global OTEC.
Grenada’s Prime Minister Receives Excellency In Leadership Award
PHOTO RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grenada’s Prime Minister Receives Excellency In Leadership Award 1st October 2021 – Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell is the 2020-2021 recipient of the Excellency in Leadership Award, presented by the...
What is SIDS DOCK?
SIDS DOCK is a United Nations (UN)-recognised international organisation established in 2015, with all the rights and privileges for addressing climate change, resilience, and energy security in small islands. SIDS DOCK represents 32 small islands and low-lying developing states across the globe and is so named because it is designed as a “DOCKing station” to connect the energy sector in SIDS with the global markets for finance and sustainable energy technologies. Belize is the Host Country for the SIDS DOCK Secretariat. The Honourable Wavel Ramkalawan, President of the Republic of Seychelles, is the current President of the 7th session of the Assembly of SIDS DOCK.