Table 2 The 20 SIDS’ environmental issues
Issue ID | Issue title |
|---|---|
Cross-cutting issues | |
001 | Beyond GDP—Developing appropriate indicators for SIDS’ Sustainable Development |
002 | Unique Human Capacities for Island Sustainability |
003 | Synergizing Indigenous and Local Knowledge and Modern Sciences as a Basis for Sustainable Island Development |
Rehabilitating Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services | |
004 | The Continued Threat of Invasive Alien Species |
005 | Averting the Loss of tropical Montane Cloud Forest |
006 | Breakdown of sand and Sediment Budget due to Biodiversity Loss |
007 | Decline of Agrobiodiversity and Ecosystem Functions Affecting Food and Livelihood Security |
008 | Overfishing and Potential Collapse of Inshore Marine Ecosystems |
Sustainable use of natural resources | |
009 | Degradation and Scarcity of Freshwater Resources |
010 | Coastal Squeeze and Loss of Associated Ecosystem Services |
011 | Reaching the Limit of Land Capacity |
012 | Harnessing Renewable Energy Opportunities |
013 | Balancing the Opportunities and Risks of Exploring SIDS’ Unexploited Natural Resources |
014 | Developing an Ocean-based Green Economy |
Managing Threats from Chemicals and Waste | |
015 | Globally emitted Contaminants Affecting SIDS |
016 | Indiscriminate and Increasing Use of Pesticides |
017 | Greening the Waste Sector: Turning Waste into Opportunities in SIDS |
Addressing climate change and its impacts | |
018 | Disproportionate Impact of Climate Change and Sea-level Rise in SIDS |
019 | Intensification of Extreme Events and External Shocks and Increasing Vulnerability of SIDS |
020 | Climate and Environmental Change Driving Population Displacements |