Lancet Countdown SIDS Reports and Publications

The Lancet Countdown: Health and Climate Change in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) produces a range of publications, resources and materials with a SIDS focus. Explore these below.

2022 Policy Brief for SIDS

This briefing for policymakers draws on key data from the 2022 Global Lancet Countdown report, presenting relevant evidence to help drive accelerated climate action that protects the health of local populations in Small Island Developing States.

Report: Climate Change and Health in Small Island Developing States

Existing risks to health in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) may be multiplied via the effects of climate change on environmental determinants such as temperature, air and water quality, sanitation, food security, food safety, coastal erosion, buildings and infrastructure and extreme weather events. This report intends to provide a helpful preliminary guide to issues of great concern to stakeholders in SIDS.