From rising seas to disappearing forests, the world’s small island developing states are facing some of the fiercest fallout from the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.
But many of these countries are fighting back. In partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) more than 30 island nations are launching ambitious efforts to save ecosystems, rein in pollution and adapt to a fast-changing climate, all while jumpstarting their economies.
“At UNEP, we are not just supporting small island developing states - we are standing shoulder to shoulder with them to chart a bold path where economic development is inseparable from ecological resilience,” said Sinikinesh Jimma, acting head of UNEP’s Marine and Freshwater Branch.
