OACPS SIDS
The OACPS SIDS bring together 39 island nations committed to advancing innovative approaches and advocacy for the sustainable development of their member states.
Across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, they work collectively through cooperation, knowledge exchange and international advocacy to address shared challenges, strengthen resilience and promote sustainable island futures.
AREAS OF ACTION
BUILD RESILIENCE
Supporting approaches that strengthen resilience to climate change, environmental pressures and external shocks, in line with the vision of the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States (ABAS).
PROTECT NATURE AND OCEAN RESOURCES
Promoting the sustainable use and conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems that underpin livelihoods, food security and economic development across Small Island Developing States.
STRENGTHEN THE VOICE OF SIDS
Advocating for international policies and financing frameworks that better reflect the vulnerabilities and development needs of island nations, including greater recognition of structural vulnerabilities and improved access to development finance.
UNLOCK SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Advancing dialogue and practical solutions to improve access to climate, biodiversity and development finance for Small Island Developing States.
SPOTLIGHT ON ACTION
ACCESS TO FINANCE
Securing adequate finance remains one of the greatest challenges facing Small Island Developing States. Current initiatives focus on advancing climate and biodiversity finance, promoting innovative financing approaches and strengthening investment in nature and resilience across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
Through international dialogue, knowledge products and engagement with partners, OACPS SIDS are helping advance solutions that can unlock greater investment for sustainable development and climate resilience.
GUIDED BY GLOBAL COMMITMENTS
OACPS SIDS actions are informed by a range of international frameworks that shape sustainable development, climate action, ocean governance and development cooperation.
THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AGENDA FOR SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (ABAS)
The Declaration, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2024, offers a transformative vision for addressing challenges related to extreme weather and sea level rise, emphasizing resilience-building, sustainable development, and social equity as cornerstones for a secure and prosperous future.
THE HIGH SEAS TREATY
The Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), adopted in 2023 under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, provides a framework for : (i) creating marine protected areas in areas beyond national jurisdiction, (ii) conducting environmental impact assessments of activities affecting these areas, (iii) sharing benefits from genetic resources originating from these areas, and (vi) enabling capacity-building and technology transfer.
THE PARIS AGREEMENT
The legally binding international treaty on climate change adopted in 2016, with the goal to limit global warming while enhancing the ability of countries to adapt to climate change and promoting finance flow to lower greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.
THE ADDIS ABABA ACTION AGENDA
Endorsed by the UN General Assembly in 2015, the Action Agenda provides a new global framework for financing sustainable development by aligning all financing flows and policies with economic, social and environmental priorities.
THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015, it is a global plan of action for a more sustainable future. It includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with 169 associated targets, aiming to address critical global challenges like poverty, hunger, inequality, and climate change by 2030.
THE GEORGETOWN AGREEMENT
Foundation of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), formerly known as the ACP Group of States, created by the Georgetown Agreement in 1975, and revised in 2019.
