Small Island Developing States

Key outcomes of the UN conference on Small Island Developing States

Feature / SIDS4 highlighted urgent climate action plans and introduced the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda to combat threats to small island nations.

Top 10 reasons why the ocean is suddenly a hot topic

Perspective / These emerging trends, competing interests and major events that could bring the ocean to the top of the global agenda in the coming year.

SIDS can pioneer the next generation of climate adaptation solutions

Perspective / Karina Barquet discusses the innovative strategies of Small Island Developing States in tackling climate change challenges.

International Day for Biological Diversity 2024

Collection / Explore how SEI’s innovative research and projects are driving sustainable solutions to preserve our planet’s rich biological diversity.

Five reasons why Small Island Developing States are bigger than we think

Perspective / Ahead of the fourth International Conference on SIDS, explore how they shape global climate action and biodiversity.

How Brazil helped to shape a critical new law to protect marine biodiversity

Feature / Luciana Fernandes Coelho reveals Brazil's pivotal role in the BBNJ agreement, a crucial step for protecting marine biodiversity in international waters.

Coastal communities need resilient ecosystems and infrastructure

Feature / Coastal communities can combat climate threats by safeguarding ecosystems like mangroves and coral reefs.

“It’s unprecedented”: Zoha Shawoo breaks down COP28’s loss and damage decision

Feature / SEI Scientist and Zoha Shawoo puts the COP28 loss and damage decision into perspective, saying it is both significant and inadequate for the scale of need.

Join SEI’s Loss and Damage focus group to provide input on new global fund

Feature / COP27 ended with a decision to establish a Loss and Damage fund for countries most-affected by climate change. SEI and ICCCAD researchers want your insight.