1/2: In a recent article by one of our program mangers, Rachel Ramsey, posits that as a region, we should tackle plastic waste in the region by working towards zero waste practices.

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Additionally, we will collaborate with partners to organise in-person and virtual side events.

The detailed agendas for each side event will be available 🔜 on our website.

The CINEA🇪🇺 Clean Energy has a bold vision: getting all EU islands to achieve complete reliance on #RenewableEnergy by 2030 🔌

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The Clean Energy for EU islands forum 2024 is happening on 14-15 May in Pantelleria 🇮🇹.

Explore the EU islands #EnergyTransition , meet local stakeholders, and become part of the community.

Register 👉 europa.eu/!hdXqMb

#CE4EUislands

🏝️ Witness market enhancements in the Solomon Islands, gender equality strides in Vanuatu, Seychelles' marine conservation efforts, and many stories.

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Photo: #Charlestown , Saint Kitts and Nevis

#Islandslife #conservation #community

Island Innovation will be attending SIDS4 Antigua & Barbuda in person, together with many of our trusted partner organisations, bringing our network and expertise to contribute to a transformative development plan for #SIDS .

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It's official: we sold out EVERY ticket for the #GSIS2024 in Prince Edward Island!

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🏝️ Explore initiatives and stories shaping islands globally.

From grassroots climate action to innovative conservation, these islands are driving positive change.

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#Islands #Sustainability #conservation

Fellowship opportunity at Climate Tracker 🙌

And the Preparatory Committee for #SIDS4 so decided. The Draft Outcome Document titled Charting the Course Toward Resilient Prosperity in Small Island Developing States was adopted by acclamation! Congrats & gratitude to all who brought the SIDS4 process to this point Antigua & Barbuda NY…

Hon Mark Brown, P.M. of the Cook Islands speaking at #OceanDecade24 on vital Blue Pacific issues. The world's largest ocean but no-one came to the session, and he is right, very poor turnout for such an nb discussion. Our Shared Ocean is here..

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#SIDS Spotlight

Small island developing states such as #Mauritius are advancing their own solutions for resilience.

As the time nears to create a new #SIDS #sustainabledevelopment plan & address #climatecrisis at #SIDS 4, let us increase collaboration so no one is left behind!

Although James Ellsmoor 🏝️ our CEO & Chair of the Board of Solar Head of State (the NGO behind the implementation of the system) could not attend the workshop in person, we have been actively involved in the project & celebrated the achievement. UNOSSC UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Pacific Islands Forum Pacific Islands Development Forum

🌊 Currently, there are excessive bureaucratic procedures that organisations have to go through in order to navigate in the maritime industry, often causing delays, inefficiencies, and frustrations. To harness the growth potential of the Blue economy, ..

🌊 There is a pressing need to elevate innovation within academia. Both professionals and students in the sector possess the capacity to drive transformative change, thereby addressing crucial gaps and meeting evolving industry demands.

🌊 Close cross-sectorial cooperation stands as the cornerstone for fostering the flourishing of Lisbon's blue economy. Collaboration among diverse sectors is essential for maximising synergies, unlocking new opportunities, and driving sustainable growth.

...an extremely informed audience, we discussed how Lisbon, and Portugal in general, could become the epicentre of Europe’s #Blue conomy and the barriers in the way of achieving that.

3 major insights from the event:

I moderated the panel w Rita Sousa (Partner Faber - Ocean/Climate Tech) Susanne Wedin-Schildt (Founder CEO Ocean Community), Gonçalo Faria (Hub Azul Manager Fórum Oceano) Nuno Lourenço (President of the board +Atlantic CoLAB) Cristina Rocha Antunes (President United by the Sea) &...

We had a fruitful discussion last week, at the #Lisbon Ocean Professionals Network event, of which I am a co-founder!
#Maritime #Networking #BlueEconomy #Lisbon #Sustainability #Innovation