On 30 May 2024, the UN Environment Management Group (EMG), in collaboration with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP) Secretariat and UN Tourism, organized a Nexus Dialogue on sustainable and circular tourism as a side event of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda.

The Dialogue, the third in the EMG Nexus Dialogue series on Sustainable Consumption and Production, brought together UN entities and partners to explore opportunities for strengthening UN system-wide coordination to advance sustainable tourism in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Recognizing tourism's vital contribution to economic development and the unique environmental vulnerabilities of SIDS, discussions focused on promoting circular solutions that support economic growth while protecting natural and cultural ecosystems.

The Dialogue explored opportunities for interagency collaboration across tourism value chains, including sustainable agrifood systems, the blue economy, climate adaptation and financing. It also highlighted the role of the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme in fostering coordinated UN action and accelerating the transition towards more sustainable and resilient tourism models, contributing to the achievement of SDG 12 on Responsible Consumption and Production.