There is a great article about the UN Conference on Small Island Developing States. 

These islands, which occur across the globe, have been identified as special case studies for sustainable development. Although these islands are particularly vulnerable to threats like species extinction and sea level rise, how they deal with these challenges could serve as useful examples for the rest of the world.In fact, the U.N. has acknowledged their importance by christening 2014 as the International Year of Small Island Developing States.

Check out the link below for more details.

http://blog.conservation.org/2014/09/in-pacific-islands-tomorrows-leaders-must-act-today/