Indigenous doulas lead the fight for reproductive care access gap in Guam
For the past two years, medical professionals have been sounding the alarm for what they consider a “maternal care crisis” on Guam.
After the closure of the island’s only standalone birth center in December 2022, Guam’s maternity support options are the single hospital and the one doula who helped Marati.
Channel Islands dream of tunnel linking them to France
For the past few weeks, all conversations have revolved around the underwater tunnel project designed to link the two islands of Guernsey (the second largest island in the Channel Islands) to Jersey, and then onto mainland France by 2040.
In early March, the Jersey and Guernsey Chambers of Commerce organized a meeting with Scandinavian engineers.
Chagos Islanders fear loss of identity as birth certificates altered to remove disputed homeland
Exiled islanders from the disputed British-owned Chagos Islands are finding their heritage has been removed from new identity documents in an apparent move by Mauritius to stake its claim to the territory.
How can we ensure a smooth energy transition for islands that benefits everyone? Island Innovation CEO James Ellsmoor participated in the Clean Energy for EU Islands Forum 2024 held this week in Pantelleria (Italy), under the theme “The power of islands – building resilience through renewables”. As part of the conference, he co-lead a workshop on “Aligning Stakeholders for a Robust Energy Transition Plan” with Eelco Kruizinga from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) & Martina Cannata from 3E.
They focused on overcoming difficult negotiation impasses by sharing best practices and practical strategies to help island communities navigate conflict.
Transitioning to clean energy on islands needs everyone on board. Follow #CE4EUIslands to join the conversation and see what happened in Pantelleria. Learn more about our partnership with the Clean Energy for EU Islands below:
The highly anticipated Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2024, co-hosted by the Government of Prince Edward Island (Canada), is set to commence next Tuesday.
The event will feature an impressive lineup of speakers, including the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew (Prime Minister of Saint Kitts & Nevis) and Kristina Háfoss (Secretary General of the Nordic Council), among others.
It will bring together a diverse group of professionals, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, & students who are eager to share sustainable and innovative solutions for island communities worldwide
