noun
Small Island Developing States; SIDS
A UN classification for small island nations facing similar sustainable development challenges.
小島嶼開発途上国は気候変動の影響を受けやすい。
Small Island Developing States are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
国連は小島嶼開発途上国を支援するプログラムを実施している。
The United Nations implements programs to support Small Island Developing States.
Compound of 小 (small) + 島嶼 (islands) + 開発 (development) + 途上国 (developing country), a direct translation of the English term 'Small Island Developing States'.