Financing Nature and Climate Resilience
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are on the frontline of climate change and biodiversity loss. Yet they are also custodians of globally important ecosystems, from coral reefs and mangroves to seagrass meadows and coastal habitats, that support livelihoods, food security, tourism and resilience. Mobilising investment to protect and restore these natural assets is essential for sustainable development across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
This page brings together key initiatives, events and knowledge products that are helping advance climate and biodiversity finance for OACPS SIDS.
Unlock Investment for Nature
Nature-based solutions are increasingly recognised as cost-effective investments that can deliver benefits for climate resilience, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Across OACPS SIDS, innovative approaches such as blended finance, blue carbon, ecosystem insurance and biodiversity investment funds are helping unlock new sources of finance for nature and resilience.
Drive Global Action
UNITED NATIONS OCEAN CONFERENCE (UNOC3)
At the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, the OACPS and its partners convened a side event on innovative approaches to financing marine and coastal biodiversity in SIDS. The event explored how partnerships, innovative finance and private sector engagement can help mobilise greater investment in marine and coastal ecosystems across Small Island Developing States.
OACPS SIDS HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE FINANCE AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS
Held in Brussels on 10 September 2026, the High-Level Dialogue brought together ambassadors, policymakers, financing institutions, development partners and technical experts to identify practical pathways for increasing climate and biodiversity finance in SIDS. Discussions focused on nature-based solutions, innovative financing instruments and stronger collaboration across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
EXPLORE THE HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE
Generate Knowledge
FINANCING BIODIVERSITY IN SIDS
This landmark assessment provides the first comprehensive overview of biodiversity finance flows across African, Caribbean and Pacific SIDS, highlighting financing gaps, emerging opportunities and practical recommendations for scaling investment in nature and resilience.
NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN SIDS
Developed with the Nature-based Solutions Initiative at the University of Oxford, this policy brief examines how nature-based solutions can strengthen climate resilience, support biodiversity conservation and generate benefits for island communities.
Share Solutions
Financing for Nature and Climate Resilience in SIDS
This video reportage features perspectives from policymakers, practitioners and experts from across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific on the challenges and opportunities of financing biodiversity conservation, climate resilience and nature-based solutions in Small Island Developing States.
