The Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, and Barbuda Affairs, is set to represent the nation at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar, from November 4 to 6, 2025. The summit, themed “Renewing the Social Contract: Equity, Inclusion, and Resilience for a Sustainable Future,” will gather global leaders to reaffirm commitments to people-centered development, three decades after the Copenhagen Declaration. Minister Greene will champion equity and social justice, emphasizing the urgent need for renewed global solidarity and justice-based partnerships to address interconnected crises such as climate change, debt, and inequality. He will underscore the existential threat posed by climate change to Small Island Developing States (SIDS), warning that hurricanes can devastate decades of progress in mere hours. Greene will present the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) as a blueprint for resilient prosperity and advocate for the adoption of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) to ensure fairer financial access for vulnerable nations. Additionally, he will highlight Antigua and Barbuda’s advancements in social protection, education, and youth empowerment, showcasing initiatives like the People’s Benefit Programme and the School Meals Initiative. His participation will reinforce the nation’s leadership in global social policy and its commitment to ensuring no island is left behind in achieving sustainable and inclusive development.
Foreign Minister Greene to Represent Antigua and Barbuda at Social Development Summit in Qatar
