Sentences with phrase «small island developing states»

The Caribbean region's small island developing states face considerable threats from climate change, and the costs involved exceed their financial capacity.

These findings are relevant for sustainable development for other small island developing states that are likely to feel a significant impact from changes to the ocean.

It might not establish clarity on liability and obligation to act that would reassure small island developing states of not sinking into the rising seas in the coming decades.

Old Town Lunenburg, Canada Old Town Lunenburg, N.S. Urbanization and Climate Change in Small Island Developing States.

It is a collection of initial thoughts in response to the call of Small Island Developing States for «the strengthening of the long - standing cooperation and support provided by the international community» and «enabling strong, genuine and durable partnerships at the sub-national, national, sub-regional, regional and international levels» (UNGA 2014).

More than 100 countries are currently meeting in Apia, Samoa, at the third UN Conference on Small Island Developing States, which ends tomorrow.

This guidance document provides training material on climate change education for small islands developing states in Asia Pacific region.

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

This activity report summarizes the key outcomes of a meeting of around one hundred climate change education (CCE) experts, primarily from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean, the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

This activity report provides an overview of measures taken to contribute to climate change mitigation and adaption, as climate change is affecting the world's poorest and most vulnerable countries, including Small Island Developing States, landlocked countries, arid - and semi-arid areas and countries where people are dependent on natural resources.

This analytical report highlights the key climate and development challenges faced by African Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

But this record figure hides a less impressive reality when looking at specific regions, especially when looking at Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

In small exposed countries, particularly small island developing states, losses expressed as a percentage of GDP have been particularly high, exceeding 1 % in many cases and 8 % in the most extreme cases, averaged over both disaster and non-disaster years for the period from 1970 to 2010.

SIDS Capacity Building Managing Islands Heritage © UNESCO Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) have a rich cultural and natural heritage, yet this is not currently fully reflected in the World Heritage List.

This year, World Environment Day is particularly looking at how Small Island Developing States are affected by climate change.

The Pacific and Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are susceptible to many hydro - meteorological and other hazards, namely tropical storms and hurricanes, thunderstorms or lightning, coastal storm surges, floods, flash floods, coastal flooding, river flooding, tsunamis, drought, strong winds, heat waves, and dust or haze.

She currently serves as the adviser to the team representing Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the GCF Board.

We provide scientific, policy and analytical support to assist Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the UNFCCC, Green Climate Fund and related climate negotiations and fora.

This region, which more than 40 million people call home, consists of more than forty small island developing states spread across the Indian and Pacific oceans, the Mediterranean, and the Caribbean.

Former teacher and founder of two Caribbean - based youth organizations, Andrew Simmons (1994, St. Vincent and the Grenadines) always knew that the effects of climate change on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) can not be addressed without the participation of young people:

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

This report was drafted by a working group of United Nations entities, the World Bank, and other stakeholders to suggest a common understanding of the blue economy; to highlight the importance of such an approach, particularly for small island developing states and coastal least developed countries; to identify some of the key challenges its adoption poses; and to suggest some broad next steps that are called for in order to ensure its implementation.

It said grants and highly concessional loans were essential for adapting to climate change in the world's most vulnerable countries, including small island developing States.

This analytical report aims to examine the importance of the Blue Economy for African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the future challenges and opportunities this sector entails for African SIDS.

Rueanna Haynes, Legal Advisor Based in the US; an experienced international lawyer supporting our Climate Diplomacy team in their work with Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

«The divide may impact most on least developed countries (LDC) and small island developing states (SIDS), which are the most vulnerable to climate change but contribute least to relevant research.»

What it means: Small Island Developing States and the Alliance of Small Island States are negotiating groups comprising the nations that are most vulnerable to rising seas.

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.

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.

Proceedings of an International Workshop on Ocean Acidification: State - of - the - Science Considerations for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), August 28 - 29, 2014, Apia, Samoa

DLDD affected and prone areas are expected to increase in the future, causing severe impacts on their economies, especially in the Least Developed Countries, Small Islands Developing States and other developing countries.

About Site - The Seychelles News Agency is a new voice for Seychelles and Small Island Developing States in the world.

Bringing together private sector organizations, governments, UN agencies, research institutions and other stakeholders to scale up transformative solutions, the SG's Resilience Initiative will focus on the most vulnerable people and communities in Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries, and African countries.

In the Education Agenda 2030, we would like to see recognition of the specificity of our distinct education and training needs, as small island developing states, characterized by vulnerabilities of remoteness and climate change.

At the same time, it recognizes that Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States have special circumstances.

Since 2001, the GEF — through the LDCF and the Special Climate Change Fund and the Strategic Priority on Adaptation program — has provided $ 1.3 USD billion in grant financing and mobilized $ 7 USD billion from other sources for 320 adaptation projects in 129 countries, including all Least Developed Countries and 33 Small Island Developing States.

Small Island Developing States are particularly vulnerable to sea level rises, and the Caribbean's coral reefs are a major part of our global biodiversity heritage.

Recognizing that poorer countries are among the most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change, we will continue and enhance cooperation with developing countries, in particular least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states, in their efforts to adapt to climate change including disaster risk reduction.

Small island developing states have been little voices in the negotiations, but I believe that they are the «conscience» that big developed countries must reflect on.

If the Greenland ice sheet were to melt entirely it would raise the sea level by Seven metres; if the Antarctic ice sheet were to completely melt, the sea would rise about 60 metres So, it is no surprise that the 40 - member alliance of Small Island Developing States (SIDS in UN-talk) are amongst the most vociferous voices raised to call for curbing climate change.

Nella Canales is an SEI research associate and co-author of recent SEI analyses of climate finance flows in small island developing states.

According to the now - infamous Stern report, 200 million people could be permanently displaced by 2050, mostly due to rising sea levels (the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), those in the Arctic, and those living in coastal cities and floodplains).