Introduction

Small island developing States (SIDS) are among the most water-scarce countries in the world, with seven in ten SIDS facing risks of water shortage, including nine in ten low-lying SIDS (UNESCO, UNEP, 2016). Water being an element of life, its scarcity undermines fundamental priorities, such as the human right to clean water and sanitation and the conservation of habitat and biodiversity.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Clean Water and Sanitation

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure