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Small Island Developing States

Disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness and long-term recovery in the context of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Τhis theme covers the unique and particular vulnerabilities of SIDS as well as SIDS’ exposure to climate hazards and sea-level rise.

Latest Small Island Developing States additions in the Knowledge Base

Aerial drone view of a beautiful beach on Lombok Island, Indonesia
Blog
Sergio Vallesi

Solutions for vanishing coastlines: Adapting to coastal erosion in Small Island Developing States

In response to coastal erosion, island nations must rapidly deploy effective and scalable adaptation solutions that utilize nature, community participation, and innovative technologies.
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Documents and publications

Snapshot of Loss and Damage in SIDS under the Climate Promise

This report provides an analysis and overview of loss and damage concerns in the 32 SIDS' supported by the Climate Promise.
Boy walks through street in Tuvalu after hurricane Pam 2015
Research briefs

Pioneering research reveals some of the world’s least polluting populations are at much greater risk of flooding fuelled by climate change

A recent study reveals Small Island Developing States (SIDS), despite minimal climate impact, face severe flood risks from climate change. By 2100, up to 23% of SIDS populations could face flooding, urging stronger global emissions action.
University of Bristol
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Documents and publications

The price of a changing climate: extreme weather and economic loss and damage in SIDS

This policy brief presents these initial calculations and recommends that the FRLD develop a budget support mechanism that can help governments of SIDS and other vulnerable countries address the extended impacts of extreme weather on their economies.
Fijian woman boarding up her house during tropical cyclone Winston in 2016.
Research briefs

Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable island nations $141 billion – or about $2,000 per person

Cyclone Winston in 2016, one of the most intense on record, caused widespread flooding and lead to the loss of 44 lives. This episode reduced Fiji’s GDP growth by 1.4 percentage points.
Conversation Media Group, the
Majuro atoll and city in Marshall islands
Update

NASA analysis shows irreversible sea level rise for Pacific Islands

In the next 30 years, Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Fiji will experience at least 8 inches (15 centimeters) of sea level rise, according to an analysis by NASA’s sea level change science team.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Workers on a construction site during sunset
Update

Kiribati enhancing climate resilience through the upgrading of its National Building Codes

The development of Kiribati's technical standard and recommendation provides a roadmap for implementing energy efficiency standards and promoting sustainable building practices.
Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contribution Hub (NDC Hub)
Photo of a city in Madagascar from the sky with mountains in the background
Update

CIMA Foundation: Assessment of early warning systems in four Indian Ocean Islands States

Funded by UNDRR, the project aims to improve risk reduction and preparedness, institutionally and operationally, in four Indian Ocean Island states: Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles.
CIMA Foundation - Centro Internazionale in Monitoraggio Ambientale
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