Beyond 1.5 °C: vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies for Caribbean Small Island Developing States
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DOI: 10.1007/s10113-017-1248-8
Abstract: Global warming of 1.5 °C above preindustrial levels and a commensurate increase in global greenhouse gas emissions pose an unprecedented danger to human settlements, livelihoods and the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), yet… read more here.
Keywords: small island; developing states; adaptation strategies; vulnerabilities adaptation ... See more keywords
Freshwater stress on small island developing states: population projections and aridity changes at 1.5 and 2 °C
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DOI: 10.1007/s10113-018-1331-9
Abstract: Small island developing states (SIDS) face multiple threats from anthropogenic climate change, including potential changes in freshwater resource availability. Due to a mismatch in spatial scale between SIDS landforms and the horizontal resolution of global… read more here.
Keywords: small island; developing states; freshwater stress; island developing ... See more keywords
Onshore wind energy potential for Small Island Developing States: Findings and recommendations from Barbados
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DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2019.08.002
Abstract: Abstract Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are often burdened with high electricity prices whilst being bestowed with excellent wind resources. Wind energy is the most proven of the modern renewable energy technologies and, in areas… read more here.
Keywords: island; wind energy; small island; developing states ... See more keywords
Renewable Energy in Pacific Small Island Developing States: the role of international aid and the enabling environment from donor's perspectives
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.011
Abstract: Abstract Dependency on fossil fuels is an issue for numerous countries, and in particular, it is an acutely challenging problem for Pacific Small Island Developing States. For the utilization of Renewable Energy in Pacific Small… read more here.
Keywords: energy; small island; developing states; pacific small ... See more keywords
Dimensions of energy security in Small Island Developing States
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2018.06.007
Abstract: For Small Island Developing States (SIDS) that import oil, energy security is very important and dealt with seriously. This paper attempts to fill a gap in the literature by identifying the dimensions that shape a… read more here.
Keywords: energy security; energy; small island; developing states ... See more keywords