Small Island Developing States (Q1007)
Subject, term, tag: Small Island Developing States
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Small Island Developing States |
Subject, term, tag: Small Island Developing States |
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Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
Small Island Developing States (SIDS), as recognised by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS), are a distinct group of developing countries facing specific social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities (UN-OHRLLS, 2011). They were recognised as a special case for both their environment and their development at the Rio Earth Summit in Brazil in 1992. Fifty-eight countries and territories are presently classified as SIDS by the UN OHRLLS, with 38 being UN member states and 20 being Non-UN Members or Associate Members of the Regional Commissions (UN-OHRLLS, 2018). (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026