Hall, IainMcDonald, AnneMijts, EricGomez Serano, Juan RicardoUrbina Cardona, José NicolásEcheverry Galvis, Maria AngelaSalazar, Erika2025-07-082025-07-082025-06Hall, I., McDonald, A., Mijts, E., Gomez Serano, J.R., Urbina Cardona, J.N., Echeverry Galvis M.A., Salazar, E. (2025, June 16 - 20). Nature-Based Solutions and Climate Commitments in Small Island States and Territories (Panel). Turning the Tide 2025, Prince Edward Island.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14473/1558Turning the Tide 2025Small island states and territories find themselves on the front lines of climate change but often without the resources for large-scale adaptation measures. Nature-based solutions (NbS) – which involve actions to protect, manage, and restore ecosystems while addressing climate and societal challenges – offer cost-effective ways not only to adapt to climate change, but to support the natural resources that are commonly closely linked to livelihoods and human well-being in small island contexts. This round table will discuss the opportunities that NbS present in the small island context, as well as the challenges and limitations they may face. It will further consider research examining the integration of NbS into the climate policies of small island states and territories, and the language utilised in doing so. Through these discussions this session aims to bring to the fore examples of policy best practice and discuss potentials for policy language development to better incorporate NbS into the climate adaptation, mitigation, and disaster risk management approaches of small islands. This session addresses the concepts of climate adaptation, conservation, and community-based natural resource management in small island states.enOther