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Tag: resilience

BIOS Helps Advance Resilience Partnerships for Small Islands

BIOS helps advance resilience partnerships for small islands Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are on the front lines of the climate crisis, facing overlapping threats that jeopardize lives, livelihoods, and sovereignty. Nearly 74 million people live in SIDS,… Read More

Islands on the Front Lines

Islands are often celebrated for their beauty, biodiversity, and deep cultural heritage. But they are also on the front lines of two of the fastest-growing environmental threats worldwide: climate change and invasive species. For US and US-affiliated islands—from… Read More

A Coordinated Approach is Needed: Outcomes of the First Pacific Ecological Security Conference

Over 100 representatives from across the Pacific region met at the inaugural Pacific Ecological Security Conference (PESC) that took place in Palau from 3–5 October. Hosted by the Government of Palau, the East-West Center, the Pacific Community (SPC),… Read More