1. Biodiversity and Climate Change Spencer Thomas Ph.D International Colloquium- Biodiversity: Crisis and Perspectives Brasilia, March 19, 2015

2. Biodiversity and climate change combined with natural disasters are the main constraints to development in SIDS These issues are integrally linked, inter- related and reinforce each other

3. 2015 global agenda provides an opportunity to address the problems in a holistic and comprehensive manner The development issues on the global agenda are integrally linked

4. Strategy to address the impacts of biodiversity loss, climate change and natural disasters in SIDS lies in building resilience in economic, social, natural and political systems

5. Conclusion  Global level failure to address the problems  Stakes are high  Paris COP and Paris Club are integrally linked for SIDS