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.
Clean energy for EU islands forum (#CE4EUislands)
30 for 30 | In 2023 we will select 30 islands that want to become fully renewable by 2030. Achieving fully renewable-energy-powered islands is the North Star objective…
Caribbean Conservation Finance Congress 2023
The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund and Island Innovation are delighted to host the second Caribbean Conservation Finance Congress on the 27 and 28 of July. The event…
Launch of the Blue Justice Ocean Surveillance Programme
UNDP and Norway will announce the new Blue Justice Ocean Surveillance Programme. Norway will provide free surveillance to states that supports the Int. declaration against…
Climate Gen Z Conference
The Climate Gen Z Conference is a virtual conference that aims to improve and expand activism on climate change issues facing the Caribbean. It is…
The 1st Philippine Digital Nomad Summit
The Island of Siargao, known as the surf capital of the Philippines, is one of today’s top tourist destinations. The recent pandemic created a new…
Malta Enterprise Festival
The third edition of the Startup Festival will be held between the 5th and 6th of October 2023, at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre…
After the European Parliament’s resolution on island regions: what’s next?
An interactive, high-level dialogue with representatives of EU institutions and bodies, organisations and civil society representatives will identify key elements and solutions to shape an…