Sint Maarten, in the context of the UNGA, is being used as a forum to guide governments on sustainable procurement practices.

The entities involved

• Sint Maarten →

  country on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

  • The government of Sint Maarten, through Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten, is moving forward with legislation to tax short-term rentals booked via platforms like Airbnb and booking.com.19:18
  • Sint Maarten formally seeks reparations from the Netherlands, while Silveria Jacobs criticizes the Dutch response.19:17
• United Nations General Assembly →

  principal organ of the United Nations

  • Ocean advocacy groups, including Oceana, joined the UN General Assembly to push for the European Ocean Act.21:49
  • Cuba used the UN forum to discuss the embargo, leading to a public challenge by Foreign Minister Rodríguez against US claims.20:06