Virtual Island Summit
15-19 September 2025
Sharing Knowledge For Resilient, Sustainable And Prosperous Islands Worldwide
What is the Virtual Island Summit?
The Virtual Island Summit is a global online conference designed to connect islanders around the world and address the unique challenges island communities face. This free event connects islanders and island enthusiasts to share knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions on critical island issues.
Here's what makes the Virtual Island Summit unique:
Free access to world-class experts
The Summit is a free event to attend in order to ensure maximum accessibility to expertise from a variety of fields.
A zero carbon conference
The Summit uses modern technology to maximize opportunities for participation and minimize harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Interactive sessions in various formats
The Summit mirrors a traditional in-person event with opportunities to interact with speakers and other attendees with the goal of creating an online community.
The SDGs and beyond
The Summit covers all 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in addition to other topics pertinent to island communities.
A diverse range of viewpoints
Speakers and attendees from 100+ island communities including the Arctic, Caribbean, Europe, Indian Ocean, Pacific Islands, South America and beyond.
Cross-sector collaboration
The Summit emphasizes the need for input and partnerships from across the private, public, academic and NGO sectors.
Whether you're an island resident, have a passion for islands, or simply want to learn more about these unique communities, the Virtual Island Summit offers a valuable platform for connection, knowledge sharing, and positive change.
Three Days. One Journey.
VIS2026 is structured around three thematic days, each with its own lens for exploring island sustainability.
Day 1: Adapt to Change
How are island communities responding to shifting conditions, from climate pressures to economic transitions? Day 1 looks at what is being navigated right now, and what adaptation looks like in practice across different island contexts.
Day 2: Transform Systems
What does real systemic change look like for islands? Day 2 explores the models, policies, and transitions that are already reshaping island futures, from energy to governance to ocean management.
Day 3: Mobilise Action
What moves people, capital, and political will? Day 3 focuses on the mechanisms behind momentum: the funding structures, coalitions, and leadership approaches that turn ideas into results.
Featured Speakers
Join industry leaders, government officials, and experts from around the world sharing their insights on island innovation and sustainability.
Watch the Recordings
Catch up on all the sessions from Virtual Island Summit 2025
Official Opening of the Virtual Island Summit 2025
Fireside Chat: Climate Resilience Through Responsive Social Policies
Strategic MICE Tourism: Catalyzing Island Development Through Sustainable Tourism
The Marine Health Alliance: Advancing Community-driven Marine Conservation
Charting a Pathway to a Geothermal Future
Teaching Islands to Rise: Flipping the Education Paradigm
Islands Reimagined: Art as a Tool for Transformation
Roundtable: Connecting Nature-based Solutions to Island Resilience
Financing Island Futures: Knowledge and Innovation for Resilience, Sustainability, and Growth
Interested in Sponsoring VIS2026?
Every year, different organisations choose to sponsor the Virtual Island Summit to gain exposure and showcase their solutions.
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Virtual Island Summit in numbers
Every year we bring together a powerful network of participants, speakers, and content to address the challenges and opportunities facing island communities around the world. In 2026, we will host our 8th edition of the event.