Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku attended a meeting of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) during the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Week on September 23 in New York. Leaders focused on critical initiatives, including the implementation of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) and unlocking finance for Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Key topics included leveraging the Multi-dimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) and a proposed Debt Sustainability Support Service. PM Hu’akavameiliku emphasized that ABAS reflects SIDS’s shared vision for sustainable growth and resilience amid climate challenges, requiring innovative, tailored approaches.
Additionally, a declaration on Sea Level Rise and Statehood was adopted, affirming the continuity of sovereignty for Pacific Islands Forum members despite climate impacts. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Chief Secretary Mr. Paula Ma’u.
