'We Can No Longer Afford the Luxury of Inaction,' PM Drew urges global action at United Nations General Assembly
The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew, delivered a bold speech at the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
He addressed the urgent need for global cooperation in tackling several pressing issues such as climate change, inequality and international justice, followed by an invitation to all island leaders to attend the Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2025 hosted by St. Kitts & Nevis.
In-person event:
The premier event dedicated to advancing sustainable development on islands around the world will gather professionals in May 2025 to discuss Water Sustainability & Energy Nexus, Agricultural Resilience and Climate-Health Interactions and many other pressing challenges confronting island communities.
UK urged to promote speaking of Irish and Ulster Scots in Northern Ireland
The UK is being urged by Europe’s leading human rights organisation to push ahead with strategies to promote the use of Irish and Ulster Scots languages in Northern Ireland despite continued tensions over the issue. The Council of Europe experts also want to see the strengthening of teaching of all minority languages in the UK including Cornish, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Manx Gaelic in the Isle of Man.
Azerbaijan offers to fund climate-vulnerable islands’ delegates at COP29, source says
Baku has offered to fund the travel, hotel and all other costs for four delegates from every small island developing state (SIDS) to attend COP29.
“We will do our best to ensure the participation of those countries in need,” said the official, who described the move as an attempt to ensure the talks are inclusive.
Island Voices @ COP29
Virtual event:
COP29 is a critical moment in global transformative climate action. Every year, we create an “E-Pavilion” where we will share key insights and developments related to remote, rural and island communities. The platform is designed for those attending COP29 and those following from afar, and will connect both Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs).
Iceland's high-tech farm turning algae into food
With short summers, a cold climate, and a landscape of lava fields and glaciers, Iceland’s not the first place you’d think of for farming. But pioneering entrepreneurs are growing some surprising crops and doing it sustainably. Adrienne Murray visits a high tech farm.
Two of the finalists for the prestigious Earthshot Prize are companies we’ve had the privilege of supporting!
Coast4C, nominated by our team, was a winner of our Island Innovation Awards in 2022. We’ve believed in Coast4C’s mission since we first encountered them during our Awards process. Their work, transforming seaweed farming to benefit coastal communities and ecosystems, is an inspiring example of how sustainable solutions can uplift people and the planet.
Also among the 15 finalists is the High Ambition Coalition for Nature & People (HAC), which was our client! We had the opportunity to work together to promote the “30×30” goal in the Caribbean in collaboration with Campaign For Nature (CFN).
The Earthshot Prize aims to catalyse an Earthshot challenge to urgently encourage and scale innovative solutions that can help put the world firmly on a trajectory towards a stable climate, where communities, oceans and biodiversity thrive in harmony by 2030. Congratulations to the entire Coast4C and HAC teams – your work makes waves and drives real change! Here’s to more innovative solutions and collaborative efforts toward a sustainable future.
