This occasional newsletter highlights events and stories about innovation in sustainable development for rural, remote and island regions. We want to change the discourse to demonstrate how islandness can be a driver for innovation.
Barcelona to host 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference
Barcelona to host major event on science-based solutions for the ocean in the framework of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Paris/Barcelona,…
SIDS Global Business Network Forum 2024
The SIDS Global Business Network (SIDS-GBN) Forum 2024 will be held from May 25-26, 2024 in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, as the premier event…
SIDS4 Side event – Catalysing Climate Finance Flows for Overseas Territories and Sub-National Island Jurisdictions
The Antigua & Barbuda Hospitality InstituteThis side event, titled “Catalysing Climate Adaptation for Overseas Territories and Sub-National Island Jurisdictions through Regional Collaboration”, aligns with the SIDS4 Conference’s theme of “Charting…
SIDS4 Side event – Building blue bridges: Charting a course for resiliency with a focus on economic diversification and inter-regional collaboration
This virtual side event, titled “Building Blue Bridges: Charting a Course for Resiliency with a Focus on Economic Diversification and Inter-regional Collaboration”, aligns with the…
SIDS4 Side event – Amplifying action in the call for climate justice: An inclusive approach for meaningful change
American University of AntiguaThis side event, titled “Amplifying Action in the Call for Climate Justice: An Inclusive Approach for Meaningful Change”, delves into the critical need for inclusive…
Financing on the edge: Making climate finance work for the Caribbean’s most vulnerable populations
Antigua & Barbuda International Institute of TechnologyThis side event, titled “Financing on the Edge: Making Climate Finance Work for the Caribbean’s Most Vulnerable Populations”, delves into the critical need for targeted…
Unlocking sustainable futures in SIDS: national climate policies and actions on clean energy and climate finance
American University of AntiguaThis side event, titled “Unlocking sustainable future in SIDS: national climate policies and actions on clean energy and climate finance”, is a side event at…
Facilitating innovation and capacity building in SIDS: Leveraging the power of technology to foster economic, social, and cultural resilience
Antigua & Barbuda International Institute of Technology, St. GeorgesThis side event, titled “Facilitating innovation and capacity building in SIDS: Leveraging the power of technology to foster economic, social, and cultural resilience”, aligns with…