Trends in Sustainable Development: Small Island Developing States

Format:

Book

Contributor:

United Nations, Content Provider.

United Nations, Contributor.

Series:

Small Island Developing States Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development.

Island people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (45 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] United Nations Publications 2010

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This United Nations report examines the sustainable development challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS). It discusses the unique vulnerabilities of SIDS, including ecological fragility, limited resources, geographic isolation, and economic disadvantages. The report outlines international frameworks like Agenda 21, the Barbados Programme of Action, and the Mauritius Strategy, which address these challenges. Key focus areas include climate change, disaster management, trade, finance, tourism, energy, natural resources, and social development. The report aims to provide a comprehensive review of progress and trends relevant to SIDS, with the goal of supporting ongoing international collaboration and policy development for sustainable growth. The intended audience includes policymakers, international organizations, and researchers interested in sustainable development. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Foreword

Table of contents

Introdcution

Demographic trends

Climate change

Natural disaster management

Trade and finance

Tourism

Energy

Natural resources

Social development

Summary of progress on millennium development goals

References Generated by AI.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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ISBN:

9789210555159

9210555155

OCLC:

1409697119