Islands Program

Although Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) only produce a tiny fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions, they will be experiencing the most severe impacts of climate change. The range of adverse effect can vary but it is very likely that some islands nations will disappear as a result of sea level rise, while other will experience severe devastation and may become inhabitable. However, most SIDS have significant renewable natural resources, including solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and biomass resources that can be used on a cost competitive basis for power, heat and cooling applications.
Launched in 1998, the Global Sustainable Energy Islands Initiative (GSEII) is a consortium of international NGOs and multi-lateral institutions that have been created to support the members of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), potential private investors and donors by bringing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, models, and concepts together in sustainable energy plans for small island nations. Since its inception, the GSEII and its member organizations have assisted several Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean, Pacific and the Indian Ocean regions in facilitating the implementation of clean energy projects and building several capacity building and awareness plans.

For more information, visit: the Global Sustainable Energy Islands Initiative (GSEII)

The Endangered Island Campaign has been designed to further these goals and extend the cooperation network to multiple partners with several objectives:

• Providing technical support on development and implementation of comprehensive sustainable energy plans to SIDS to transform their energy system from fossil fuel base to renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies
  
• Establishing a wider network of donor support and private sector investment in sustainable energy initiatives
  
• Assisting small island nations to build capacity to respond and recover from extreme events induced by climate change
  
• Expanding the Carbon Offset Program in alliance with partners including Climate Care and Presbyterian Church USA and others
  

For more information, visit the Endangered Islands Campaign website