Turning the tide: enhancing ocean equity for Small Island Developing States

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) depend heavily on the ocean for their livelihoods, economies and climate resilience. Yet they face stark and growing inequities in how ocean resources are accessed, governed and financed. A new briefing paper from ODI Global's Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI) calls for bold action to place equity at the heart of the international oceans agenda - and ensure SIDS can thrive as stewards of the sea.

June 6, 2025 0

Global Public Investment and ocean protection

COP28 will consider Nature, Land Use and Oceans. Marine ecosystems stabilise the climate and support human wellbeing. Can a GPI approach help us conserve and use oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development?

December 6, 2023 0

Building a finance system to slow climate change

The UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid has wrapped up, and all eyes will now be on Scotland as next year’s host of what is arguably the world’s most important international conference. How can we build a financial system that has people and planet at its heart?

December 22, 2019 0

Sustainable investing: where are we today?

Responsible investment is growing. But there are questions about its impact on achieving sustainable development.

May 8, 2019 0

What do Global Megatrends mean for the financing of the SDGs?

What do global ‘megatrends’ such as climate change, migration, urbanisation, continued environmental degradation, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and demographic shifts mean for financing the SDGs? What are the challenges and opportunities?

September 19, 2018 0

Blog: Building back better requires supportive international finance

Hurricanes Irma and Maria have laid bare the deficiencies of an international aid and assistance architecture that sees many countries of the Caribbean ineligible for aid or concessional loans. What can be done to support countries to build back better?

October 13, 2017 0

Report: Financing the SDGs in the Pacific Islands: Opportunities, Challenges and Ways Forward

What steps can Pacific island countries take to mobilize more sources of finance and to strengthen the effectiveness of public expenditures? Are there opportunities to leverage innovative finance. And are there lessons learned from other countries, in particular other Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?

September 8, 2017 0

Blog: What does ‘risk-informed’ development finance really look like?

There is increasing need for financial instruments and innovations designed to reduce vulnerability to risk and help countries cope when crises occur

June 15, 2017 0

Blog: From ‘Spice Isle’ to ‘blue innovation’ hub: Grenada’s vision for the future

Grenada is one of the world’s first countries to develop a vision for an economy based on ‘blue growth’

March 1, 2017 0

Blog: Financing the SDGs in the Pacific: Maximizing new opportunities

With Pacific islands at the forefront of climate change, they need to secure resources not only to meet development priorities such as improving health and education but also to adapt to climate change, build resilience and withstand sudden (often very large) economic and environmental shocks. Where will these resources come from, and how can Pacific islands make most effective use of these funds?

December 8, 2016 0

Blog: How will small island states finance our ambitious Sustainable Development Goals?

With major environmental shocks increasingly common, how can small states – from Barbados to Cabo Verde to Samoa – better plan for environmental emergencies? And will the international community make sure that adequate finance is made available?

April 2, 2015 0

Report: Achieving Debt Sustainability and MDGs in SIDS: The Case of the Maldives

This paper explores the rapid increase in public debt in the Maldives over the last five years and assesses the possible development impact. It looks at the main drivers and possible policy solutions to the problem.

January 25, 2011 0

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