Marrakech, Morocco
SIDS
01 September 2023
The world’s small islands called on the international community to recognize the vital role they play in safeguarding the world’s oceans, which are a global public good vital for food security, human and planetary health, and sustainable development and prosperity for all.
30 August 2023
Praia, Cabo Verde – 30 August: Small island nations from around the world are in Praia this week to agree on an ambitious programme for their development aspirations in advance of next year’s Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda.
16 August 2023
Press release
08 August 2023
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines – 8 August: A major meeting of the 16 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean begins in Kingstown, St.
24 July 2023
Press release
13 July 2023
This side event is organized by OHRLLS and LDC Watch.
The USG of UN-OHRLLS delivered keynote remarks, alongside the Chairs of the LDCs, LLDCs and AOSIS and the Global Coordinator of LDC Watch.
View programme here
17 May 2023
Conference Room 6, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Co-organisers: Alliance of Small Island States, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs, Office of the High Representative of Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, UNWomen, Australia (TBC), Fiji
21 March 2023
Ensuring Water Security in SIDS is an existential issue. Over 70% of SIDS face a risk of water shortage which increases to as much as 91% in the lowest altitude. SIDS mainly depend on groundwater and rainwater harvesting, which make them highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Groundwater resources are at risk of pollution, depletion, and saltwater intrusion.