island states

If Greenland melts , we are looking at a 7- meter sea level rise around the world . Some island states will disappear .

Some of the tiny island states that speckle the map of the Pacific also make uncomfortable neighbours.

These days, the two island states are in the throes of domestic crises, but they are tackling them in strikingly different ways.

He said failure to keep temperature rise below 2C (3. 6F) would lead to the disappearance of island states and "certain death" for Africa.

Seventh, to enhance coordination and support in East Asia Summit and the Pacific Island States Organization.

The sector has particular significance for small island states.

This is a pressing issue for small island states, but in the case of physical disappearance there is a void in international law.

We're advising various island states in the climate change negotiations, which is suppose to culminate in Copenhagen .

They are the poorest of the poor and those living in island states: 1 billion people in 100 countries.

The G77 group of 130 countries, the Alliance of Small island states and others in Latin America all supported the African stance.

McBean said developing countries, especially small island states, would be involved in the programme to provide a range of views.

Island states say that storm surges are eroding beaches, blowing salt water onto farmland and contaminating fresh water supplies.

Noting in this regard the special conditions of the least developed countries and small island States,

ICRAN; Global Conference on Sustainable Tourism in Small Island States;

Economic Summit of Small Island States Leaders;

STIMENA; Ad Hoc consultative Group of Developing Island States;

AOSIS; Alliance of Small Island States;

The small island states account for 0. 6% of global GHG emissions (246mt of CO2 equivalent)

Sea level rises leading to dangerous exposure of populations in, for example, Bangladesh, the Maldives and other island states;