Small Island Developing States

Tailored support is on the way for the Small Island Developing State as Vanuatu becomes the first country matched with technical assistance through the network.

Coastal engineers say places like the Netherlands have long used engineering to hold back the sea from low-lying land—and that the Pacific could do the same. But researchers say seawalls are usually a costly, short-term fix in a region with limited money.

Atoll islands with healthy ecosystems are less likely to disappear as oceans rise, research shows. Now, scientists are using nature-based solutions — like restoring coral reefs and native forests — to improve the odds for more vulnerable islands.

A new highlights the potential of nature-based solutions, coastal protection measures, and island-specific adaptation plans to address the Maldives'

In a bid to promote sustainable environmental stewardship and climate resilience, a pioneering five-year project titled “Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions in Land-Use Systems for Productive and Resilient Ecosystems.” was launched today.

Papua New Guinea's (PNG) most vulnerable communities will soon benefit from strengthened disaster preparedness with the launch of a new initiative to predict and respond to natural disasters.

In the face of mounting disaster risks and with the memory of Hurricane Irma still vivid, Sint Maarten has taken a decision to build a comprehensive approach to disaster risk finance to bolster the island's financial preparedness to natural disasters.

Coastal models enhance understanding of future flooding frequency on atoll islands, paving the way to explore the limits of adaptation in the face of rising sea levels and climate change.