Survival of Small Islands: Will COP26 Deliver?
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This iDERA briefing brings together SIDS’ key aims in the negotiations. These include, seeking new and more ambitious commitments to reducing GHG emissions and securing support to assist them in building their resilience to and adapting to Climate Change; and compensation for the burden and additional costs to them from the loss and damage that they bear that is due to the activities of other countries.
SIDS and the coalitions they belong to generally have a cohesive set of positions leading into COP26. SIDS have been leading the call for greater ambition, the 1.5oC temperature target, and the need for finance to catch-up to the reality of the situation well beyond the Paris Agreement. Arriving at a cohesive position in the lead up to COP26 has been laden with difficulties. Even from a solely technical viewpoint, it is difficult to coordinate and maybe negotiate across so many time zones, with limited bandwidth. Nonetheless, they have been able to organise and negotiate, coming together to deliver clear priorities. A summary of the high-level position of SIDS through a review of submissions and statements of the coaltions they belong to is presented below and presented in detail in the brief. The brief can be accessed below 
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Private Finance is also an area to be further mobilised in this year of climate action, with a priority area for the COP Presidency stated as securing an ambitious green finance package. Developed and large developing country actors are moving ahead to set the private finance framework outside the COP arena. SIDS should ensure they have a say in its development.
The following paper and presentation offer insights into what SIDS should be aware of and what they can do.
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Dr Paul Goodison shares a summary of areas of concern regarding future trade relations with the UK.
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