COP 29: High Stakes for Small Islands Fighting for Climate Finance

SAINT LUCIA, Oct 01 (IPS) - Buoyed by the collaboration and agenda established in their SIDS4 conference in May, small island developing states are preparing for COP29 with a focus on climate finance and collaboration. IPS spoke with an official from Saint Lucia about that nation's climate action, preparation for COP29 and the importance of a united SIDS' voice in negotiations.Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are experiencing the most severe impacts of climate change. When leaders of those islands met in Antigua and Barbuda in May, they let the world know that achieving climate justice hinges on comprehensive climate finance.

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