SPOTL IGHT SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES
Prioritize climate resilience
Strengthen governance and institutions
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Invest in human capital development
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Strengthen digital infrastructure
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Leverage international partnerships
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Promote SMEs and entrepreneurship
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Foster R&D and innovation
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Strengthen data infrastructure
In conclusion All these possibilities will only see the light of day through sufficient funding. Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General, Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (right), says: “Further compounding structural challenges is that SIDS have limited access to development resources and other concessional finance. To
address these challenges and pursue sustainable development, the world needs to support SIDS in tackling the climate crisis by responding, among other ways, across three dimensions: improving access to finance, overcoming implement- ation bottlenecks, and increasing their infrastructure and economic resilience.”
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