Sentences with phrase «of small island countries»

Speaking exclusively to Breaking Travel News, Dr Ewart Brown said: «We are going to highlight the special case of small island countries.

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The Maltese archipelago (made up of three main islands) is one of Europe's smallest countries.

«The U.S. has obviously been clear about where it stands with the Paris Agreement, but it is heartening that 19 other countries reaffirmed their commitment to the agreement,» said Thoriq Ibrahim, minister of energy and environment for the Maldives and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, a group of countries vulnerable to the effects of global warming.

Instead, when you make this argument to people about Singapore, lots of people go, «Oh, but it's a small island Asian country,» they start saying, «But, you shouldn't look at it,» and I'm like, «Really?

Rhode Island residents may live in the smallest state in the country, but they have some of the biggest hearts in the world.

It is one of the smallest islands to be divided between two countries, an arrangement that has persisted since 1648.

To avoid this to happen again, Xie Zhenghua in Tianjin proposed that issues such as MRV, the claims of small islands or the status of developing countries «Should not be put forward at international occasions» but rather be dealt with in smaller fora.

New York's governor said in Puerto Rico's time of need, our country could have done so much more for the small island in preparation for Maria.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas has raised an alarm that one of the sources of small and dangerous arms smuggling into the country, which exacerbates criminality and even insurgency, was an island located close...

They would like us to start going backwards to 350 ppm or even lower and that's something actually some of the countries here also support, for example, the so - called small island states, some of which are already being lost to rise in seas.

Small Steps Diplomats hope there will be some progress on funding to help developing countries most at risk from the effects of global warming, particularly in Africa and small island stSmall Steps Diplomats hope there will be some progress on funding to help developing countries most at risk from the effects of global warming, particularly in Africa and small island stsmall island states.

«We want that to accelerate and make sure that the bigger countries are more serious about this and have in place mechanisms, especially when disaster strikes small islands,» Thoriq Ibrahim, environment and energy minister for the low - lying Maldives and chairman of the AOSIS, told E&E News recently.

On the other end of the spectrum, the European Union, the Alliance of Small Island States and the group of least developed countries, led by Gambia, offered a spectrum of practical ideas for pushing countries to do more.

«They're all sort of taking a pragmatic approach,» Meyer said of the E.U., small island nation and least developed country submissions.

Since 1992, the UN recognizes a distinct group of fifty developing, low - lying coastal countries known as Small Islands Developing States (SIDS).

If the scientists of the IPCC are right, the inhabitants of large parts of Bangladesh face the loss of their homes and livelihoods, and the inhabitants of small island states face the loss of their countries.

Small Latin American countries and most of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are the most likely to struggle to meet these new regulations, the authors note; efforts to comply will need to be driven from within the countries themselves, but outside support and funding could increase the chances of success.

«Many parts of the coast can, with forward planning, adapt to sea - level rise, but we need to better understand environments that will struggle to adapt, such as developing countries with large low - lying river deltas sensitive to salinisation, or coral reefs and particularly small, remote islands or poorer communities,» said Dr Brown.

On Monday, a team of American and British scientists led by Thompson reported on their chemical analysis of a sample core bored out of coral on the most populated atoll of Kiribati, a postcard - worthy Pacific Ocean country comprising many small islands.

The continent has suffered more than a quarter of all recent mammal extinctions, and many other native species survive only as small populations on one or more of the country's thousands of islands.

The scholarship has been established to honour the memory of the late Danielle de St. Jorre, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Environment and Tourism of the Republic of the Seychelles, and a member of the Governing Board of the International Ocean Institute, in consideration of all she did in her short life for the benefit of her country, small island developing states and the world at large.

While at the end of COP23, the canoe was still paddling forward, 2018 will be rough waters with extreme climate events increasing the pressure on small islands while wealthier countries are still debating.

The island is just south of Italy, and is one of the smallest countries in the world.

Smaller cities, more rural areas and Hamilton tend to favour either honey or darling (with darling more popular in the North Island and honey in the South Island), while at the tips of the country, it's all about love — the top nickname in both Northland and Southland.

(a small island country east of Madagascar, in the middle of the Indian Ocean),.

This diversity is reflected in the form of the state which is the largest archipelago country in the world with about 17,500 islands, big and small islands with a population of around 245 million (estimated in 2014).

In this sense, the voice of the peoples of the Least Developed Countries - LDCs, Least Industrialized Countries - LICs, Small Island States - SISs, Land Locked States - LLSs must be heard as a priority for the goals to be properly created.

After graduating that year, she drove across the country to a small island in the state of Washington to work as a naturalist on a whale watch boat.

Although you will be situated in a less frequented area of Koh Samui, the island is small enough that the Santiburi Country Club, with it's PGA approved course, is about a thirty minute drive from Baan Sabai.

The island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea is one of the world's smallest countries (only 122 square miles in all), but it boasts a rich history and local culture....

An endless amount of secret beaches and small islands provide the best island hopping tours in the whole country.

Estonia COUNTRY ROLL No 58: Estonia, the small country with 150 islands, 1,500 lakes, 2,300 miles of coaCOUNTRY ROLL No 58: Estonia, the small country with 150 islands, 1,500 lakes, 2,300 miles of coacountry with 150 islands, 1,500 lakes, 2,300 miles of coastline!

Only a 20 minute ferry ride from busy Cancun, this small, easternmost island in Mexico is a destination in itself and was a great way to spend one of our last days in the country before heading to Spain.

Hawaii Island Retreat is location near the small country village of Hawi, in the historic district of North Kohala on Hawaii's Big Island.

The group stayed at the private island resort Orpheus Island Lodge, a boutique property surrounded by small reefs near the country's mainland, in celebration of the actor's 34th birisland resort Orpheus Island Lodge, a boutique property surrounded by small reefs near the country's mainland, in celebration of the actor's 34th birIsland Lodge, a boutique property surrounded by small reefs near the country's mainland, in celebration of the actor's 34th birthday.

This small chain of islands is located just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the Costa Rican border on the Caribbean, and since Panama is one of the lesser - known countries in Central America, it's perfect for escaping the crowds.

Roughly the size of Massachusetts, this relatively small country (176 miles long and 88 miles wide) boasts rainforest — covered mountains, hundreds of cayes (islands, pronounced keys) and the largest barrier reef in the Western hemisphere.

This beach lies on the western end of Cayo Largo, a small island off the country's southeastern coast.

A small luxury country resort, spa and restaurant - sits on 22 acres on the waterfront of Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.

The country's rock islands offer a variety of exciting dives: WWII wrecks, Shark - infested channels, blue holes, a freshwater lake with stingless jellyfish and even a small number of caves.

There are other contenders, but this small country on the sun - kissed island of Espanola has hundreds of all - inclusive properties in a variety of price ranges.

The country spans 10 different islands of volcanic origin and several dozen small islets.

Belize is a small country in Central America with hundreds of offshore islands strung along the Belize Barrier Reef, the second - largest barrier reef in the world.

«Those islands near Australia where all the sheep farms are»... Yep, I'm probably one of those small minded Americans, but that pretty much sums up my prior knowledge of this country.

Yes, already four sections for a country that is as small as 51.000 km ², which by the way it is NOT an island as a lot of people think!

As one of the country's lesser known diving locations, the islands» fringing reefs are in fantastic condition and are home to an incredible variety of marine life, both big and small.

The element of water is the basis for the holiday on the island of Belize, a small country bordering Mexico, Guatemala, and has to offer a Caribbean coastline in the east, also the longest coral reef in the world.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a beautiful Caribbean country that consists of 32 small and large islands, stretching from Saint Vincent Island to Grenada.

This small country on the island of Hispaniola has since blossomed with luxury all - inclusive resorts, especially in Punta Cana on the island's eastern edge.

Belize is a small country, and a large portion of its tourism is to its islands / cayes, so this isn't a typical destination when it comes to options of getting around.