China an important partner to Small Island Developing States: UNDP chief

STORY: China an important partner to Small Island Developing States: UNDP chief SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: St. John's CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of small island developing states 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ACHIM STEINER, UNDP chief 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ACHIM STEINER, UNDP chief STORYLINE: Achim Steiner, head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), who attended the fourth International Conference on SIDS (Small Island Developing States) held in Antigua and Barbuda, said that China is today a major partner to many countries because it provides affordable technologies for building renewable energy infrastructure. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ACHIM STEINER, UNDP chief "I think whether it is solar or wind power or whether it is in fact also the investment in and charging infrastructure so that electric vehicles could become viable alternatives for both the citizens but also the tourism sector and the commercial sector as a way of moving pe

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SIDS-CLOSING

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SIDS-CLOSING

(240531) -- ST. JOHN'S, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda and president of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), presides over the closing ceremony of the conference in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, May 30, 2024. The fourth International Conference on SIDS concluded here on Thursday with the adoption of The Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS), a renewed declaration for resilient prosperity. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Muzi)

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SIDS-CLOSING

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SIDS-CLOSING

(240531) -- ST. JOHN'S, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2024 shows the scene of the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. The fourth International Conference on SIDS concluded here on Thursday with the adoption of The Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS), a renewed declaration for resilient prosperity. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Muzi)

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SIDS-CLOSING

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SIDS-CLOSING

(240531) -- ST. JOHN'S, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2024 shows the scene of the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. The fourth International Conference on SIDS concluded here on Thursday with the adoption of The Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS), a renewed declaration for resilient prosperity. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SIDS-CLOSING

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SIDS-CLOSING

(240531) -- ST. JOHN'S, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda and president of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), presides over the closing ceremony of the conference in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, May 30, 2024. The fourth International Conference on SIDS concluded here on Thursday with the adoption of The Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS), a renewed declaration for resilient prosperity. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-CHINA-MA ZHAOXU-SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES-CONFERENCE

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-CHINA-MA ZHAOXU-SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES-CONFERENCE

(240529) -- ST. JOHN'S, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Representative of the Chinese government and Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu speaks at the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in St. John's, capital of Antigua and Barbuda, May 28, 2024. China called for pooling strengths for the development and common prosperity of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at a United Nations (UN) conference on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Muzi)

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-CHINA-MA ZHAOXU-SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES-CONFERENCE

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-ST. JOHN'S-CHINA-MA ZHAOXU-SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES-CONFERENCE

(240529) -- ST. JOHN'S, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Representative of the Chinese government and Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu speaks at the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in St. John's, capital of Antigua and Barbuda, May 28, 2024. China called for pooling strengths for the development and common prosperity of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at a United Nations (UN) conference on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)