Planning, Policies, and Governance: The Importance of Strategy When it Comes to Climate Finance for Small Island Developing States

Daniel Flores, Julia Eichhorn, Payne Institute Fellow Jamal Saghir, and Ede Jorge Ijjasz-Vasquez write about how ramping up climate finance flows for adaptation is critical to addressing the irreversible impacts of climate change, but this alone will not be enough to protect (SIDS).  This commentary presents an overview of the status of strategic adaptation document submissions across SIDS and the overall level of environments for adaptation investments.  October 13, 2025.