Implementing Sustainable Low And Non-chemical Development in SIDS (ISLANDS) in Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tomé & Príncipe - DIAGNOSIS PHASE

ISLANDS aims to prepare a CEO endorsement request document for a Full-Size Project, in line with the approved ISLANDS Programme PFD and Child Project Concept and the latest UNEP and GEF guidelines.

The ISLANDS programme’s overarching objective is to support SIDS to enter a safe chemical development pathway through strengthening their ability to control the flow of chemicals, products, materials into their territories and to unlock resources for long term management of chemicals and wastes including integrated chemicals and wastes management in SIDS. A global programme has the advantage of leveraging more resources than single countries or regions and attracting the private sector investments which are more sustainable at a scale not achievable by single SIDS as well as promoting exchange of knowledge and experience across regions which would not be possible with regional interventions. In this regard a programmatic approach is desirable to bring much needed resources to SIDS to remove the stress on the environment caused by the unsustainable use of chemicals, materials and products.