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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

Hurricane Irma traverses the Eastern Caribbean in this satellite view
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Enabling risk-based asset management of infrastructure in St. Lucia

Building upon the progress of the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project, a team provided St. Lucia's government with training and technical assistance on the design and implementation of its first-ever risk-based infrastructure asset management system.
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
A man stands on a stage during the launch of the EW4ALL initiative
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United Nations Secretary-General’s Early Warnings for All initiative launched in Mauritius

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Early Warnings for All initiative was launched in Mauritius in December 2023 during a two-day event with key stakeholders.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
Tonga drill
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Two years on, the Tonga tsunami shows effective risk communication saves lives

The 15 January 2022 tsunami in Tonga demonstrates how a high level of risk awareness among the population, combined with effective early warning systems, saves lives.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
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Building a better future: Good practices from Vanuatu for business engagement in disaster management

Over the years, Vanuatu's local businesses have put together a wealth of experience, insights, and lessons learned with the support of the OCHA/UNDP Connecting Business initiative, in the hopes that other island nations can learn from them.
Connecting Business initiative
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Navigating resilience: PCRIC's COP28 side event on parametric insurance

PCRIC successfully hosted its inaugural side event at COP28 in Dubai, themed ‘Embedding Parametric Insurance in the DRF Toolkit at COP28’, supported by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat & the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme.
Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company
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How COP28 failed the world’s small islands

In addition to keeping the 1.5°C goal alive, Aosis members emphasised the need to double the financing which helps states to pursue measures to adapt to climate change (such as building seawalls) and to mitigate their emissions.
Conversation Media Group, the
Farmer in drought-struck field
Research briefs

Understanding atmospheric flash droughts in the Caribbean

A new paper finds that Caribbean Islands are uniquely susceptible to sudden droughts, and advocates for alternative methodologies to more accurately measure dry conditions in the region.
Virginia Tech
Cover and source: Overseas Development Institute
Documents and publications

The cost of inaction: Calculating climate change-related loss and damage from extreme weather in Small Island Developing States

This paper estimates of the impacts of extreme weather events due to climate change in Small Island Developing States and projections of expected loss and damage. It also offers recommendations to help develop adequate financial mechanisms.

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