This document outlines a 4-week course unit on issues facing small island developing states (SIDS) in achieving sustainable development. The unit will examine the importance of sustainable development, discuss the challenges SIDS face in implementing sustainable practices, and assess initiatives by national, regional, and international organizations to promote sustainability in SIDS. Students will learn about best practices that have helped SIDS and suggest solutions to help these countries achieve sustainability.

1. Issues in Small Island Developing States

2. Unit 3: 4 weeks
1. Explain the importance of sustainable
development
2. State the challenges faced by SIDS in
carrying out and maintaining sustainable
development practices
3. Assess initiatives taken by national and
regional bodies in promoting sustainable
development in SIDS

3.  Examine the importance of the concept
“sustainable development”
 Discuss challenges faced by SIDS in carrying
out sustainable development practices
 Assess initiatives taken by national, regional
and international bodies in promoting
sustainable development SIDS

4.  Outline how best practices and initiatives
have helped SIDS in their quest for
sustainability

Suggest viable solutions for sustainability in
SIDS