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.

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An aerial view of Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles
Research briefs

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.

Eos - AGU
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Innovative solutions are needed to allow small island nations to manage debt and build climate resilience as global funding declines.

Context
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A Ha’apai resident speaks of her experience during the volcanic eruption in 2022 in Tonga, and what some of the signs were prior to the event. A Tongan resident also shares how they felt well prepared before a recent strong earthquake in the country.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Tonga Broadcasting Commission explains how Tongan communities, still dealing with the psychological scars of the 2022 volcanic eruption and tsunami, have responded to recent earthquake activity in the country.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Reliving the memories of tropical cyclone Winston in Fiji from 2016 and how that natural disaster changed the way people think about preparedness.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
SIDS4: Ensuring a Multi-hazard approach in the implementation of the Early Warning for All Initiative (EW4ALL)
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ADB’s Triple A initiative empowers atoll nations to tackle climate change and secure a resilient future through transformational adaptation strategies.

Development Asia
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The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved an unprecedented US$103.2 million in grant financing to scale up life-saving early warning systems in seven of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
World map
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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, in its role as co-chair of the IBC alongside UNEP, has undertaken a meticulous mapping exercise, identifying 132 initiatives and actions led by 11 UN agencies.

Issue-based Coalition on Climate Change and Resilience
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