About Us

Facilitating sustainable development and community-led change for islands worldwide

Island Innovation is an expert consultancy specialising in innovation, sustainability and development for islands.

Employing a systems approach that includes climate, oceans, energy, tourism, and conservation, our focus lies particularly with small island developing states (SIDS) and sub-national island jurisdictions (SNIJs).

Our services include Island Development Strategies, Impact Program Design and Coordination, Capacity Building, Institutional Events, Strategic Communications, Public & Media Relations, Government Affairs.

We understand the importance for the international community to start listening to people on islands and in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

These communities have vital knowledge that can significantly help poorer nations and developed countries become more sustainable, and teach us all about how to live more harmoniously with the natural environment. 

Why Islands?

Islands make up only 5% of the Earth’s surface area, yet they are home to 20% of the world’s bird, reptile, and plant species, besides over 40% of highly endangered creatures. At the same time, island populations are constantly under pressure to develop their economies while building resilience to issues such as climate change and natural disasters. The lack of resources, visibility, and support can be challenges for islands to develop sustainably.

Many of the world’s most vulnerable islands are small, secluded, and frequently neglected. 

The four-pillar approach at Island Innovation ensures we engage all key stakeholders and consider the cumulative impact on citizens:

Economic

We aim to grow economic prosperity and quality of life in island communities by fostering innovation and more sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Political and Governance​

We help local island policymakers generate informed decisions to bring about transformative change, strengthen democratic institutions within islands, and revitalize international political partnerships to achieve the SDGs.​

Social

We provide access to innovations and platforms that foster social bonds that hold communities together, including reducing inequalities within and among countries. Furthermore, we support NGOs, private companies and other social enterprises to ensure they succeed on their projects.​

Environmental​

An environmentally sustainable future is crucial for the well- being of all life on earth, so we strongly support green projects which protect, restore and promote sustainable use of the land, as well as blue projects which conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.​

Our Clients

Our Media Platform

We deliver value to our clients through our expertise, experience and unique international perspectives. We can help you and your projects reach a new audience, by helping you to connect with our growing and engaged network.

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Island Innovation Team

Our culture is remote, our roots, global.

Our Team

Meet the people who make it all possible

Our team is a global community itself. We gather the best professionals worldwide and work effectively across time zones delivering projects in 4 different languages: English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

Island Innovation Careers

Join our team to support inspiring leaders and organizations that are working towards a better future.

Where we are in the world

We are a diverse team with a global impact

Our team is a global community itself. We gather the best professionals worldwide and work effectively across time zones delivering projects in 4 different languages: English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

Giving visibility to projects worldwide

Our flagship event, the Virtual Island Summit, is one of the biggest events for sustainable development. Every year, it brings together over 10,000 stakeholders from around the world for a week-long virtual event covering every timezone.

Island Innovation Services

Amplify your impact, create new opportunities

Through our services, we support the growth of organizations that develop sustainability projects or invest in island regions. Our guidance ranges from strategic advice to project coordination. We consistently achieve excellent results for our clients, thanks to our highly experienced team and our extensive reach in the sustainability market.

Our consulting services help islands balance economic growth with environmental and climate needs. We support clients from strategy development through implementation, ensuring practical and sustainable outcomes for island communities.
Key Services:
  • Sustainable economic development strategy formulation
  • Access to funding opportunities and grant applications
  • Impact investment opportunity identification and analysis
  • Project implementation support and management
  • Environmental and social impact evaluation
We transform gatherings into catalysts for sustainable development through collaboration and inspiration. With extensive expertise in producing, managing, and promoting diverse event formats—including in-person, virtual, and hybrid events—we create memorable experiences that convene key stakeholders.
Key Services:
  • Strategic event design and concept development
  • In-person, virtual, and hybrid event production
  • Speaker and participant curation
  • Stakeholder engagement and audience building
  • Event facilitation and moderation
  • Post-event reporting and impact assessment
  • Event promotion and media coverage coordination
Working closely with our academic partners, we provide evidence-based insights and recommendations to inform decision-making and policy development for island regions.
Key Services:
  • Diagnostic needs assessments and feasibility studies
  • Baseline evaluations and performance analytics
  • Dashboard development and stakeholder mapping
  • Research synthesis and reporting
  • Evidence-based policy recommendations
We facilitate productive relationships between stakeholders and help navigate complex policy landscapes. Our work supports effective dialogue and collaboration between public and private sectors, including applications to government tenders through consortia.
Key Services:
  • Institutional relationship building
  • Public-private partnership facilitation
  • Media relations management
  • Strategic event planning
  • Government relations support
We design and deliver transformative learning experiences that build local capabilities, and unlock economic opportunities through skill development and network building. Our approach emphasizes practical, participatory methodologies that empower stakeholders to drive their own development.
Key Services:
  • Interactive workshop design and facilitation
  • Customized training programs and knowledge transfer initiatives
  • Innovation laboratories and accelerators
  • Stakeholder catalyst events and co-creation sessions
We develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies that amplify impact and engage stakeholders. Our approach combines traditional and digital channels to reach diverse audiences effectively, highlighting economic potential and investment opportunities to drive regional prosperity.
Key Services:
  • Communication strategy development
  • Content creation and dissemination
  • Digital platform management
  • Strategic framework development
  • Stakeholder engagement campaigns
  • PR & media relations

Community Programs

Join our Community Programs to access opportunities to connect with sustainability-related organizations and island stakeholders across the globe

Our Programs

Find, connect, take action together.

By joining our Community Programs you will access opportunities to connect with sustainability-related organizations and island stakeholders with diverse backgrounds. Learn new skills through our training sessions, get inspired, hear from industry experts, and solve problems together.

The Virtual Island Summit is a free online event designed to connect global islands and share their common experiences. Join islanders from around the world and share ideas, best practices and solutions.
The Island Finance Forum brings together senior financiers, development partners and regulators to share and exchange expertise on sustainable and inclusive financial structures in island communities.
Dedicated to Islanders Driving Positive Change
Island Innovation took a highly consultative approach which included meetings to understand event objectives, delivering constructive suggestions on framing and shaping and structuring the sessions and formats.
The government of Curaçao planned to promote the Smart Nation Curaçao Platform to a global audience. They did this through a VIS2019 session entitled ‘Curaçao: The Smart Island’ which had a number of high-level speakers.
The roundtable was developed specifically for Mana Pacific. We took a highly consultative approach which included meetings to understand roundtable objectives, and suggesting themes which also fit the themes of IFF2021.
Connecting and empowering island changemakers around the world with a new cohort each calendar year.
Partner with us to facilitate access to education, research and science-based solutions for islands.
Contribute to creating a global island community and incredible initiatives
Island Innovation was approached to help use our platform and communications services to raise awareness of the 30×30 goal in the Caribbean and support their political outreach operations to ensure Caribbean nations protect their land and ocean resources.
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