Small Island Developing States and Member Island Territories
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
The Small Island Developing States and Member Island Territories are recognized as a distinct group of developing countries facing specific socio-economic and environmental vulnerabilities. They are susceptible to many hydro-meteorological hazards, namely tropical cyclones (tropical storms and hurricanes), thunderstorms and/or lightning, coastal storm surges, floods, flash floods, coastal flooding, river flooding, drought, strong winds, heat waves, and dust or haze.
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
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Strengthen the United Nations System support to SIDS in keeping with the multiple ongoing and emerging challenges faced by SIDS in achieving sustainable development.
