{"title":"Adaptation constraints, limits and enabling conditions in small island developing states","authors":"Adelle Thomas , Emily Theokritoff","doi":"10.1016/j.cosust.2024.101488","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) highlights a myriad of adaptation constraints that are identified by island nations, with financial and economic constraints emerging as predominant. While governance constraints are less frequently acknowledged, finance and improved governance are identified as critical enabling conditions for adaptation, underscoring the need for increased financial support to improve adaptation governance mechanisms. Addressing the complex array of adaptation constraints facing SIDS demands urgent action to improve adaptation finance and acknowledge the unique vulnerabilities, disproportionate burdens and climate justice concerns of island nations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":294,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability","volume":"71 ","pages":"Article 101488"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6000,"publicationDate":"2024-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability","FirstCategoryId":"93","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877343524000757","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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This review of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) highlights a myriad of adaptation constraints that are identified by island nations, with financial and economic constraints emerging as predominant. While governance constraints are less frequently acknowledged, finance and improved governance are identified as critical enabling conditions for adaptation, underscoring the need for increased financial support to improve adaptation governance mechanisms. Addressing the complex array of adaptation constraints facing SIDS demands urgent action to improve adaptation finance and acknowledge the unique vulnerabilities, disproportionate burdens and climate justice concerns of island nations.
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"Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (COSUST)" is a distinguished journal within Elsevier's esteemed scientific publishing portfolio, known for its dedication to high-quality, reproducible research. Launched in 2010, COSUST is a part of the Current Opinion and Research (CO+RE) suite, which is recognized for its editorial excellence and global impact. The journal specializes in peer-reviewed, concise, and timely short reviews that provide a synthesis of recent literature, emerging topics, innovations, and perspectives in the field of environmental sustainability.