COVID-19 pandemic: Towards a blue recovery in small island developing states
Small island developing states (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable countries to the
impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, which is disrupting key economic sectors
that SIDS’ undiversified and already fragile economies strongly rely upon. While they
are succeeding to contain the health emergency, SIDS are faced with severe economic
impacts which require bold government action and adequate international support. This
policy brief: (i) highlights the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic across
SIDS; (ii) provides an overview of the support delivered by development co-operation
providers to face the crisis; and (iii) provides suggestions to ensure that international
support can lead to a fast and sustainable recovery in SIDS: a ‘blue’ recovery.
Published on January 26, 2021
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