Abstract The Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change in 2014 was the most comprehensive to date. Yet it left several gaps with regards to …

Small Island Develo** States (SIDS) share a common vulnerability to climate change.
Adaptation to climate change and variability is urgently needed yet, while some is already …

Owing to their high shoreline-to-land-area ratios, islands are especially sensitive to coastal
change and their inhabitants especially vulnerable to associated impacts. In places along …

Construction-sand is the most used solid material on Earth and is central in develo**
societies and economies. Recent years' increasing focus on scarcity of sand has focused on …

This overview explores sustainable development in island contexts. More subtle and
complex concepts of sustainable development have become manifest in the Sustainable …

It is key events, usually unforeseen, that set one's course in life. Often, these watersheds are
only recognised in retrospect, but it might just be possible to (re) construct why and when I …

Tropical small islands are particularly vulnerable to environmental impacts. In the small
islands of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO), multiple stressors of environmental and socio …

Climate change requires joint actions between government and local actors. Understanding
the perception of people and communities is critical for designing climate change adaptation …

Ocean and cryosphere changes already impact Low-Lying Islands and Coasts (LLIC),
including Small Island Develo** States (SIDS), with cascading and compounding risks …

Sand, gravel and crushed stones are the most mined solid materials on Earth and key
ingredients in infrastructure development and modern societies. However, the pressure from …