Small Island Developing States (SIDS) comprise a group of 37 UN member nations and 20 associate members of regional commissions, which are united by remote economies, prone to natural disasters, and uniquely and unfortunately positioned at the forefront of multiple global crises, particularly climate change (SIDS 4, 2024). SIDS were formally recognised as a special case both for their environment and development at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992. Occupying less than 0.5 per cent of the global surface area, these nations are spread across three key regions: the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea (AIS).
Raising Awareness on Climate Priorities for Small Island Developing States
Alana Malinde S. N. Lancaster and Senia Febrica
One Ocean Hub
This blog post speaks about climate and environmental priorities for small island nations in the era of climate change.