UK Small Island Developing States strategy 2022 to 2026
This strategy sets out the UK government’s new approach to Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a vital part of our global community.
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The strategy adds detail to the International Development Strategy vision for SIDS’ economic and climate resilience by 2030. It will actively support international action to increase resilience and prosperity, work together on challenges and make the most of shared opportunities.
It includes 6 areas of focus among our shared areas of mutual interest where the UK can support SIDS to grow and develop their resilience:
- advocating for greater ambition and global action on mitigation against and adaptation to climate change and natural disasters
- support SIDS to develop the capacity they need to protect their ocean biodiversity and resources, and reduce poverty through developing sustainable blue economies including through the Blue Planet Fund
- putting inclusive governance and shared values at the centre of our efforts, including developing better guidelines to improve aid impact in SIDS
- recognising the trade dependency of SIDS in sectors vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, we will encourage all providers of finance to prioritise climate and economic resilience in their investments
- commitment to engage on debt issues: addressing debt vulnerabilities and increasing fiscal space will be important as SIDS recover from the COVID-19 crisis and as they invest in their own resilience
- advocating for an international system that meets the needs of small states with low capacity in a modern world
This strategy sets out the direction for UK government’s work with Small Island Developing States. The Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office (FCDO) will coordinate cross-government efforts to deliver this strategy.
Find out more about:
- SIDS and access to finance: call to action, 7 October 2021
- the UK Special Envoy for Small Island Developing States Rebecca Fabrizi