In 2023 a high-level technical meeting and a ministerial meeting were held in Barbados to identity action to reduce the burden of NCDs and the impact of climate and COVID-19 on health and economies in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

A side-event at the technical meeting was convened by the Task Force. To support discussion two paper were developed: (i) how NCDs and mental health are prioritized in UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCFs) in SIDS; and (ii) current activities that Task Force members (beyond WHO) are doing on NCDs and mental health in SIDS.

Further details on the high-level technical meeting are available here.

Further details on the ministerial meeting are available here.

The Bridgetown declaration is available here.

A joint programming mission to Cabo Verde will being undertaken between 11-15 November 2024.