Kabu Verde to lead AOSIS in 2027 and host major small-island conference in 2034

Prime Minister Francis Evelyn Vat Carval told the General Assembly that Kabu Verde will take over the presidency of the Alliance of Small Island States in January 2027. He said his government intends to use the presidency to promote unity among small island states and to press for implementation of agendas on financing for climate adaptation and ocean protection.

Carval added that Kabu Verde will host the fifth international conference on small island developing states in 2034, calling the event an opportunity to share experiences, build common responses and transform vulnerabilities into opportunities. He framed both roles as ways to keep ocean issues and climate adaptation at the center of international attention for island nations.