The Small Island Developing States (SIDS)—a group of 57 United Nations members and associate members—are home to 65 million people across 1,000 islands, 20% of global biodiversity, and 40% of the world’s coral reefs. (See Figure 1.) The SIDS share a common set of significant challenges to preservation and protection of the natural marine and coastal treasures their economies depend on.
Original Article: How Island Nations Can Harness Tourist Dollars for Conservation
