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Urbanization and climate change in Small Island Developing States

• 01/05/2015
• UN-Habitat

This document provides a contextual understanding of the challenges and opportunities of climate change in relation to human settlements in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). It is a collection of initial thoughts in response to the call of Small Island Developing States for “the strengthening of the long-standing cooperation and support provided by the international community” and “enabling strong, genuine and durable partnerships at the sub-national, national, sub-regional, regional and international levels” (UNGA 2014).

• Attachments:
  • urbanisation and climate change in sids.pdf
• Tags:
  • Urbanisation
  • Climate Change
  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • Climate Impacts
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Extreme Weather Events
  • Urban Planning

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