Sustainable Development Forum

 The UN Global Compact Network Caribbean will host its Inaugural Sustainable Development Forum

A Side Event to the Global Africa Business Initiative

  ‘Unstoppable Africa 2025’

 21 September 2025 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm | Marriott Marquis Hotel

New York City, New York

AGENDA

‘Unlocking Caribbean Opportunities:

Partnerships for Sustainable Development’

The Caribbean region, home to many Small Island Developing States (SIDS), remains on the frontline of the climate crisis experiencing severe weather events, rising sea levels, and economic volatility. Yet, amid these vulnerabilities, Caribbean governments and businesses are taking bold, innovative steps to build climate resilience and sustainable economies.


The Caribbean and Africa share deep historical, cultural, and economic ties, as well as common challenges and opportunities in the face of global transformations. Both regions are poised to leverage trade and investment through digital access advancement, energy innovation, and creative industries, which can ultimately drive sustainable development and climate resilience for the Caribbean.


The Global Africa Business Initiative ‘Unstoppable Africa 2025’ will convene under the theme: “The BIG Push: Africa’s Time to Shape the Markets.” Therefore, the UN Global Compact Network Caribbean aims to leverage this Side Event as an opportunity to engage private and public sectors, international partners, and global investors to explore opportunities for sustainable climate-resilience, regional economic integration, and responsible business practices across the global south. 


The UN Global Compact Network Caribbean, aligned with the Ten Principles of sustainability, will provide a platform to highlight synergies between the regions, showcasing private-sector leadership, policy innovation, and community-driven solutions.

Highlight Caribbean Leadership and Innovation

Amplify the Call for Global solidarity

Showcase  Private Sector's Role in Sustainability

A Roadmap for Caribbean-African Partnerships

Featured Speaker

Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister

Government of Barbados

High-Level Dialogue


‘From Vision to Action: Scaling Caribbean Prosperity through Partnerships’


Experience Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley's high-level dialogue, that will spotlight the transformative potential of public-private partnerships in advancing climate resilience across the Caribbean.


Set within the theme ‘Partnerships for Sustainable Development’, the discussion will explore how cross-continental collaboration, private investment, and policy alignment can drive resilient, inclusive growth for SIDS facing the frontlines of climate change.

Ali Matalon, CEO, CorpCare Social Impact Consultants Ltd

Ali Matalon will join Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley in the High-Level Dialogue, focused on 'Partnerships for Sustainable Development.'

Guest Speakers

Panel Discussion

 ‘Partnerships for a Climate-Resilient Caribbean: Bridging   Finance, Policy, and Innovation’


This panel explores collaborative efforts among governments, the private sector, and multilateral institutions to unlock the financing, policy reforms, and apply technological solutions needed to accelerate climate resilience across the Caribbean. The discussion highlights practical models and bold partnerships driving sustainable development in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions.

Sponsored by the UN Global Compact Network Caribbean Regional Advisory Board