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Financing needs to achieve Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement in Caribbean Small Island Developing States. [PDF]

Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Chang, 2023
Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Given high mitigation and adaptation costs and constrained domestic finances, they seek international funding to meet their climate objectives.
Mohan PS.
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The Impact of Tropical Storms on International Trade: Evidence from Eastern Caribbean Small Island Developing States. [PDF]

Econ Disaster Clim Chang, 2023
Eastern Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have a high dependence on international trade for income, employment, and poverty reduction given their extreme openness, small market size, narrow range of resources, and productive capabilities ...
Mohan PS.
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Health and economic benefits of achieving contraceptive and maternal health targets in Small Island Developing States in the Pacific and Caribbean. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health, 2023
Introduction Reducing unmet need for modern contraception and expanding access to quality maternal health (MH) services are priorities for improving women’s health and economic empowerment.
Kelly SL, Walsh T, Delport D, Ten Brink D, Martin-Hughes R, Homer CS, Butler J, Adedeji O, De Beni D, Maurizio F, Friedman HS, Di Marco D, Tobar F, de la Corte Molina MP, Richards AS, Scott N.   +15 more
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Wind and solar energy in Small Island Developing States for mitigating global climate change. [PDF]

iScience
Summary Despite contributing less than 1% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have the potential to drive global mitigation actions by advocating for ambitious emission reduction targets, promoting renewable ...
Havea PH, Su B, Liu C, Kundzewicz ZW, Wang Y, Wang G, Jing C, Jiang H, Yang F, Mata'afa FN, Jiang T.   +10 more
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Perspectives on strengthening local food systems in Small Island Developing States. [PDF]

Food Secur, 2022
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) share high burdens of nutrition-related conditions, including non-communicable diseases, associated with an increasing reliance on imported, processed foods.
Guell C, Brown CR, Navunicagi OW, Iese V, Badrie N, Wairiu M, Saint Ville A, Unwin N, Community Food and Health (CFaH) team.   +8 more
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Assessing the macroeconomic and social impacts of slow steaming in shipping: a literature review on small island developing states and least developed countries [PDF]

Journal of Shipping and Trade, 2023
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) as short term measures for decarbonisation of the shipping industry; the IMO also made the collection of ...
Vakili S, Ballini F, Schönborn A, Christodoulou A, Dalaklis D, Ölçer A.   +5 more
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Hosting the Small Island Developing States: two scenarios [PDF]

International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, 2018
Purpose – It has been estimated that some Small Island Developing States might have only decades before their territories become uninhabitable. Future of these states poses timely questions to world politics.
Milla Emilia Vaha
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When one size does not fit all: aid and health system strengthening for Small Island Developing States. [PDF]

Health Policy Plan
Health System strengthening is high on the agenda of the global health community. We review some of the specific challenges faced by Small Island Developing States in the development of their health systems.
Meessen B, Ancia A, Gill D, LaFoucade A, Lalta S, Sandoval G, Waqa G.   +6 more
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Characterizing pathways of seafood access in small island developing states. [PDF]

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
Significance Seafoods are a critical source of nutrients for people around the world, especially those in coastal communities. However, simultaneous environmental and economic pressures are transforming many aquatic food systems, threatening access for ...
Seto KL, Friedman WR, Eurich JG, Gephart JA, Zamborain-Mason J, Sharp M, Aram E, Tekaieti A, Tekiau A, Golden CD.   +9 more
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Mental health systems in six Caribbean small island developing states: a comparative situational analysis. [PDF]

Int J Ment Health Syst, 2022
Background Small island developing states (SIDS) have particular mental health system needs due to their remoteness and narrow resource base. We conducted situational analyses to support mental health system strengthening in six SIDS: Anguilla, Bermuda ...
Walker IF, Asher L, Pari A, Attride-Stirling J, Oyinloye AO, Simmons C, Potter I, Rubaine V, Samuel JM, Andrewin A, Flynn J, McGill AL, Greenaway-Duberry S, Malcom AB, Mann G, Razavi A, Gibson RC.   +16 more
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