Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Archives - ECS International https://ecsii.com/category/small-island-developing-states-sids/ ECS International, ECSII, Healthcare Wed, 19 May 2021 16:38:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ecsii.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-1-e14442028662682-32x32.png Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Archives - ECS International https://ecsii.com/category/small-island-developing-states-sids/ 32 32 Dynamic WHO dashboard for island states highlights barriers and progress on climate change and health https://ecsii.com/dynamic-who-dashboard-for-island-states-highlights-barriers-and-progress-on-climate-change-and-health/ Wed, 19 May 2021 16:38:43 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=3884 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face particularly acute health risks as a result of the climate crisis. Warming temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, rising sea levels and extreme weather events lead to increased risks of injuries, deaths, food insecurity and the spread of vector-borne, waterborne and foodborne diseases.  Despite these growing challenges, island states are leading Read More

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