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Small states face a number of challenges, mainly because of their geographical positioning and inherent characteristics, such as small populations, limited resources endowment and market constraints that make them more vulnerable to exogenous economic shocks. Climate change is adding a further layer of difficulty, making it more challenging to build long-lasting resilience. Building resilience in small states is crucial to enhance their capacity to address external shocks, however, this can vary depending on the specific context, geographical location and the socioeconomic conditions of each country. Tailored approaches and solutions are necessary to address the unique challenges faced by individual small states.
This volume, which adopts a humanitarian and development approach to address risks, vulnerability and resilience of populations in small states exposed to shocks, contributes to the growing academic literature on economic, environmental, social and climate vulnerability and resilience. In conjunction with efforts to address root causes of vulnerabilities, promote social justice and foster sustainable development, the book explores whether there is a more holistic approach that combines resilience with a focus on equity, social change and transformative actions, which can enhance the effectiveness of resilience efforts.
Written by experts in the field of small states and small island developing states, this book is an invaluable tool for those researching the impact of contemporary environmental and socioeconomic issues on small states worldwide.
Contents
Contents
The Editors and Contributors
1 Introduction
Verena Tandrayen-Ragoobur, Sheereen Fauzel and Stefano Moncada
2 The Economic Vulnerability of African Small Island Developing States
Edmir Luciano Dos Santos Ferreira
3 Drivers of Debt in Small States: Vulnerabilities and the role of Size
Bineswaree Bolaky
4 Resilience and Economic Growth: Evidence from the Small Island of Mauritius
Boopen Seetanah, Narvada Gopy-Ramdhany, Jeevita Matadeen, Reena Bhattu-Babajee
5 Growth Volatility and Resilience in Small Economies: The Impacts of the 2008 Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Harvey W. Armstrong and Robert Read
6 Understanding Multidimensional Vulnerability in Small African States: An Analytical Approach
Verena Tandrayen Ragoobur
7 In Search of Livelihood. Labour Mobility as Response to Socio-economic Vulnerability in the Pacific Ocean States
Nii-K Plange
8 Exacerbating Poverty: Climate Change Impacts and Coping Strategies in Coastal Communities of Mauritius
Stefano Moncada
9 Food Stability and Climate Shocks for Selected Small Island Developing States (SIDs) of Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Panel Estimations
Kenneth Mahuni, Tarirai Kudzai, James Zivanomoyo and Simba Mutsvangwa
10 The Socioeconomic Impact of Climate Change in a Small Island Economy in the Indian Ocean
Sheereen Fauzel and Shashi Jeevita Matadeen
11 Deconstructing Sustainable Development Discourses in Vulnerable States: Framing Environmental Justice and a Just Development in Cabo Verde.
José Maria Gomes Lopes
12 Urbanization and CO2 Emissions in Developing Countries: Is Energy Consumption a Mediator?
Donald Ferdinand Okere Atanga, Patrice Ongono and Verena Tandrayen-Ragoobur
13 A Critical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Environmental and Climate Change Resilience Mechanisms in the Indian Ocean Region: How are Small Island Developing States (SIDS) faring?
Krishnee Appadoo and Bhoomika Jaggeshar
14 Legal Implications of Marine Environmental Carrying Capacity from a SIDS Perspective: The Case of Mauritius
Hanna Kureemun
15 Managing Risks and Enhancing Community Resilience in an Informal Settlement: Exploring Options for Occupants of 'Plastic City', Guyana
Paulette Bynoe and Rawle Edinboro
16 Regulating the Blue Economy: The Importance of Ocean Governance in making Economic and Social Policies.
Marie Valerie Uppiah and Désiré Gaël Henriette-Bolli
17 Challenges and Opportunities in Financial Mechanisms for Supporting Climate Actions in Small Island Developing States: 2015 Paris Accord
Valentina Okaru-Bisant
18 Building Economic Resilience to the Vulnerability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through the Digitalization of the Economy: A Case Study of Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea (AIMS) islands
Varsha Mooneeram-Chadee
