Shaping the Future of Small Islands: Roadmap for Sustainable Development

Front Matter ....Pages i-xxix
Front Matter ....Pages 1-1
 Transition from Economic Progress to Sustainable Development: Missing Links  (Shyam Nath, John Laing Roberts)....Pages 3-19
 Macroeconomic Trends, Vulnerability, and Resilience Capability in Small Island Developing States  (Satya Paul)....Pages 21-36
 Development Strategies for the Vulnerable Small Island Developing States  (Augustin Kwasi Fosu, Dede Woade Gafa)....Pages 37-70
 Trade Policy and Innovation Governance: An Analysis of Trade Challenges in the Pacific and Caribbean Economies  (Keith Nurse, Jeanelle Clarke)....Pages 71-92
 Tourism and Sustainable Growth in Small (Island) Economies  (Harvey W. Armstrong, Robert Read)....Pages 93-108
Front Matter ....Pages 109-109
 Democracy and Social Empowerment in Small Island Jurisdictions  (Peter E. Buker, Mark Lapping)....Pages 111-124
 Social Capital and Subjective Wellbeing in Small States  (Sefa Awaworyi Churchill, Yeti Nisha Madhoo, Shyam Nath)....Pages 125-138
 The Quality of Life: An Analysis of Inter-island Disparity and Emerging Issues  (Satya Paul)....Pages 139-154
 Disease, Environment and Health Policy Response  (Brijesh C. Purohit)....Pages 155-181
Front Matter ....Pages 183-183
 Climate Change, Sea Level Dynamics, and Mitigation  (Shyam Nath, Yeti Nisha Madhoo)....Pages 185-203
 Institutional and Policy Analysis: Water Security and Disaster Management in Small Island Developing States  (Chloe Wale, Nidhi Nagabhatla, Duminda Perera)....Pages 205-217
 Potential Restoration Approaches for Heavily Logged Tropical Forests in Solomon Islands  (Eric Katovai, Dawnie D. Katovai, William F. Laurance)....Pages 219-232
 Climate Change and Heatwaves  (John Laing Roberts)....Pages 233-248
Front Matter ....Pages 249-249
 Promoting the Blue Economy: The Challenge  (Raj Mohabeer, John Laing Roberts)....Pages 251-268
 Assessing the Progress of Environmental Governance in Small Island Economies  (John Laing Roberts)....Pages 269-281
 Overseas Development Assistance and Climate Resilience: A Case Study of Tonga  (Partha Gangopadhyay, Khushbu Rai)....Pages 283-300
 Overtourism, Environmental Degradation and Governance in Small Islands with Special Reference to Malta  (Lino Briguglio, Marie Avellino)....Pages 301-322
Front Matter ....Pages 323-323
 International Climate Diplomacy, Collective Action and SIDS  (Larry D. Schroeder, Shyam Nath)....Pages 325-337
 International Development Goals and Small Island Developing States  (Simon Feeny, Alberto Posso, Sefa Awaworyi Churchill)....Pages 339-359
 Saving Small Islands: Does Institutional Quality Matter?  (Yeti Nisha Madhoo)....Pages 361-386
 The Connectivity Challenge in the Western Indian Ocean  (Raj Mohabeer)....Pages 387-403
 Overview, Emerging Issues and a Roadmap for SIDS  (John Laing Roberts, Shyam Nath, Satya Paul, Yeti Nisha Madhoo)....Pages 405-416
Back Matter ....Pages 417-429