New findings in the inaugural indicator 2024 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Report for the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reveal the distinct and growing risks and impacts of climate change on the health of these communities. Small Island Developing States are bearing the brunt of climate impacts from rising emissions, with their survival at stake.
A collaborative effort involving 35 authors from the Pacific, Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Europe, the Americas, Oceania, and Asia, the report draws on data from the indicators of the 2023 and 2024 global Lancet Countdown reports to offer deeper insight into climate change-related impacts, mitigation, adaptation, economic capacity, and engagement specific to the 59 countries, states, and territories classified as UN member and associate-member SIDS.
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The virtual launch of the report took place on 6 February 2025. Watch back to hear from authors and other experts from SIDS, discussing the findings and their implications.