Small Island Developing States

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Explainers
Small Island Developing States are on the frontlines of climate change – here's why
SIDS are a small group of island countries and territories facing similar vulnerabilities to climate change impacts. We explain why.
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Small Island Developing States are on the frontlines of climate change and climate action – here's why
News
Green Climate Fund approves $103 million to strengthen early warning systems for vulnerable countries
The five-year project will bolster multi-hazard early warning systems in Antigua and Barbuda, Cambodia, Chad, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji and Somalia.
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Photo: UNDP Cambodia
Photo Stories
Comoros faces water shortages – here’s how the small island state is adapting
Comoros is tackling water scarcity with climate-smart planning, resilient infrastructure and community action to secure safe water for all by 2030.
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A group of smiling community members in Comoros stands in front of a water tank.
Between 70 and 80 percent of Comorians are small-scale farmers, relying on rain-fed water sources for their subsistence agriculture and livelihoods. Photo: Marine Gauthier/UNDP

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Research & Reports
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 UNDP's Climate Promise initiative.
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UNDP Snapshot of Loss and Damage in SIDS under the Climate Promise

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