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SNIJ Coalition Webinar
Climate Resilience for Sub-National Island Jurisdictions - Event Completed
Collaborating on Climate Solutions
The Sub-National Island Jurisdiction Climate Coalition represents a groundbreaking initiative launched at the First Forum on Climate Finance for Sub-National Island Jurisdictions in Nevis. This dedicated platform addresses the critical gap in global climate action for Sub-National Island Jurisdictions worldwide. The Coalition provides a framework for ongoing partnership and advocacy, recognising the diverse needs of different jurisdiction types, including mitigation-focused SNIJs from developed regions, adaptation-focused SNIJs facing immediate climate impacts, and climate-funding eligible SNIJs requiring support for transition.
Virtual Event | Bridging the Climate Finance Gap: Leveraging Public and Private Funding
July 16th at 08:00 p.m. New York (July 17th, 11:00 a.m. New Caledonia)
Following the successful launch of the Sub-National Island Jurisdiction Climate Coalition (SNIJ CC) at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference, this webinar focused on translating political momentum into tangible financing outcomes for island communities. Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs) are non-sovereign, populated island territories that possess some degree of self-governance within a larger state. Despite being on the frontlines of climate change, they often faced major barriers in accessing international climate finance. Many were ineligible for multilateral funding due to non-sovereign status, and limited administrative capacity made navigating complex application processes especially difficult. To bridge this climate finance gap, public-private partnerships offered a promising path forward. This session brought together climate finance experts, development practitioners, and private sector actors to explore collaborative funding models that could unlock resources for SNIJs. It highlighted opportunities to blend public and private finance, streamline access to funding, and develop innovative financial instruments tailored to the needs of island jurisdictions. Participants gained insights into emerging mechanisms, case studies, and pathways to scale finance for adaptation, resilience, and the transition to low-carbon economies.
Key Challenges We Address
Governance Classification Challenges
SNIJs operate under various governance structures that affect their engagement with international climate finance mechanisms.
Institutional and Legal Barriers
Many SNIJs function within constitutional arrangements that influence their ability to access international finance, often requiring complex coordination with metropolitan countries.
Limited Participation
SNIJs typically have restricted opportunities to participate directly in international climate negotiations and financial institutions.
Scale and Capacity Constraints
Small size and limited administrative capacity make it difficult to meet complex application and reporting requirements.
Differing Priorities
Climate adaptation priorities may differ between metropolitan countries and their associated SNIJs based on distinct circumstances.
Policy Development
Be part of developing SNIJ focused policies that aim to reshape access to climate finance and representation in the UN process.