Island Security Agreements Tracker
Last reviewed · 14 entries · CC BY 4.0
The short answer: island and coastal states rely on a small set of regional declarations, maritime codes and global frameworks for security, disaster response and ocean enforcement. This free tracker lists them in one place, with what each does and a link to the official text, so planners, analysts and students do not have to hunt across a dozen websites.
Showing 14 of 14 entries
| Agreement or body | Region | Parties / issuer | Topic | Date | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biketawa Declaration | Pacific | Pacific Islands Forum | Regional security | Adopted at Biketawa, Kiribati, 28 October 2000 | Sets out how Forum members respond together to a crisis in a member state, including regional assistance on request. | Official source |
| Boe Declaration on Regional Security | Pacific | Pacific Islands Forum | Regional security | Published 5 September 2018 | Expands the Pacific concept of security to include human security, climate change, transnational crime and cyber security. | Official source |
| 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent | Pacific | Pacific Islands Forum | Long-term regional strategy | See source | The Forum's long-term regional strategy; peace and security and climate change are among its thematic areas. | Official source |
| Niue Treaty on fisheries surveillance and enforcement | Pacific | Forum Fisheries Agency members | Maritime enforcement | See source | Lets member states cooperate on fisheries surveillance and law enforcement, including sharing information. | Official source |
| Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas | Caribbean | CARICOM | Regional integration | Revised treaty text; see source | The founding treaty of the Caribbean Community and Single Market and Economy, under which regional security cooperation sits. | Official source |
| Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) | Caribbean | CDEMA participating states | Disaster management | See source | The regional intergovernmental agency that coordinates disaster response among its participating states. | Official source |
| Indian Ocean Commission | Indian Ocean | Indian Ocean Commission member states | Regional cooperation | See source | Regional body of Indian Ocean island states that runs maritime security and resilience programmes. | Official source |
| Djibouti Code of Conduct (and Jeddah Amendment) | Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea | IMO-supported signatory states | Maritime security | See source | Regional framework against piracy, armed robbery against ships and other illicit maritime activity. | Official source |
| ReCAAP (Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia) | Asia | ReCAAP contracting parties | Maritime security | See source | Government-to-government agreement with an Information Sharing Centre that reports piracy and armed robbery incidents in Asia. | Official source |
| International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code | Global | IMO / SOLAS contracting governments | Port security | Entered into force 1 July 2004 under SOLAS chapter XI-2 | Sets mandatory security requirements for ships on international voyages and the port facilities that serve them. | Official source |
| UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) | Global | United Nations | Law of the sea | See UN Treaty Collection | Defines maritime zones such as territorial seas and exclusive economic zones, the legal basis for island states' ocean jurisdiction. | Official source |
| Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 | Global | UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) | Disaster risk reduction | Covers 2015–2030 | The global framework most national disaster risk reduction plans, including island plans, report against. | Official source |
| Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) | Global (SIDS) | UN Fourth International Conference on SIDS | Sustainable development and resilience | Conference held 27–30 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda | The current ten-year agenda for small island developing states agreed at the fourth SIDS conference. | Official source |
| ICJ Advisory Opinion: Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change | Global | International Court of Justice | International law / climate | Advisory opinion delivered 23 July 2025 | The Court's opinion on states' obligations on climate change, requested by the UN General Assembly. | Official source |
How to use this tracker
Filter by region or topic, or search a keyword. Use the official source link before citing any entry. For background, see ISPI's ports and maritime security hub, the 39 SIDS island security framework, the regions index and the glossary.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Island Security Agreements Tracker?
A free reference table of the regional and global agreements, codes and bodies that shape security, disaster management and maritime enforcement for island and coastal states. Every row links to the official source.
How are entries chosen and checked?
Each entry comes from the issuing body's own website or treaty record. Where ISPI could not confirm a date on the official page, the table says "See source" instead of giving one.
Is this a complete list?
No. It is a starting set that ISPI will expand region by region, including more Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic and Mediterranean instruments. Suggestions with an official source are welcome through the contact page.
Can I reuse the data?
Yes. The tracker is published under CC BY 4.0. Please cite "Island Security Policy Institute, Island Security Agreements Tracker" with the page URL.
Can ISPI analyse how these agreements apply to my jurisdiction?
Yes. ISPI takes commissioned research on how regional frameworks apply to a specific island, port or agency.
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