出版社：Institute of Island Studies, University of Prince Edward Island
摘要：Small islands are often taken as poster children for climate change vulnerability, and
their status as hotspots of climate change impacts has been widely acknowledged in the scientific
literature. In many cases, however, individual studies as well as reviews and global assessments,
generalise small islands as a whole—often with a strong focus on Small Island Developing States
(SIDS)—and lack a thorough understanding of island specificity, relationality, and context
dependency. Looking at small islands’ issues beyond SIDS implies the recognition of topics such
as asymmetrical governance structures, archipelagic centre-periphery relationships, as well as
intra- and inter-island movements in various types of island territories and geographies
worldwide. This special thematic section of Island Studies Journal features contributions from the
Atlantic, Indian, Pacific Ocean, and Caribbean dealing with the locally specific challenges and
opportunities of adaptation to environmental and climate change.
关键词：adaptation; climate change; mitigation; small islands; sustainability; vulnerability
