Small island developing States (SIDS) face numerous climate threats, such as rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, flooding, drought and coral reef decline. Due to rising sea levels many SIDS expect to face food and freshwater insecurity.

This 2020 2-page note introduces decision makers to the key points of the IEU’s evaluation of the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF’s investments in SIDS. It describes in clear terms the evaluation’s background, context, conclusions, recommendations and methods.