There are currently 39 small island developing States in three geographic regions: the Caribbean; the Pacific; and Africa, Indian Ocean and South China Sea. These small islands have a combined ...

Roosevelt Island in New York is one example. Another is a small island in the centre of Paris, home to one of the world’s most famous cathedrals. The island is called Île de la Cité.

Small Island Developing States are first recognized as a distinct group of countries at the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. One hundred and seventy nine nations ...