In the context of the debate on climate change, and related impacts such as sea-level rise, one fact that has generally been recognized is that small island developing states (SIDS) and low-lying coastal states
This paper sets out an examination of natural disaster amongst small island developing states (SIDS), and presents a framework for assessing the interaction of global pressures and local dynamics in the production of human vulnerability. Change at the global level is found to be a source of new...
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have long been recognized as some of the planet’s most vulnerable areas to climate change, notably to rising sea levels and coastal extremes. They have been crucial in raising ambitions to keep global warming below 1.5 °C and in advancing the difficult...
The Maldives says its climate planning has been crippled by the pandemic. Its government has requested an extension of DSSI out to at least the end of 2021. More aid is needed, it said. “The toll that debt burdens have on small island developing states like the Maldives is clearer no...
small island developing states (SIDS)sustainable developmentIt is widely agreed that small island developing states (SIDS), a distinct group of 58 developing countries, are uniquely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Many SIDS recognize that adequate and effective adaptation to climate ...
small island developing statessocial dislocationVarious countries included an adaptation component in their Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) communications. Some of the countries indicated that adaptation was their main priority in addressing climate change. The development of programmes that ...
A wide ranging, comprehensive, and multi-disciplinary study, this is the first book that focuses on the challenges posed by climate change impacts on the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). While most of the current literature on the subject deals with specific regions, this book analyses th...
Starting on Monday, amid Antigua and Barbuda’s candy-bright buildings and sandy beaches, representatives from the Small Island Developing States will spend three days mulling less idyllic matters—mostly the threats posed by climate change. It is the fourth gathering of the 39-member club since ...
Small island developing states are currently faced with two significant challenges that are more onerous due to limited financial resources: adapting to increasing climate change risk and recovering from the pandemic. Debt-for-climate swaps provide an avenue for SIDS to address these challenges. This...
A wide ranging, comprehensive, and multi-disciplinary study, this is the first book that focuses on the challenges posed by climate change impacts on the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). While most of the current literature on the subject deals with specific regions, this book analyses th...