The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) taking place in Baku (Azerbaijan) officially starts on Monday. Throughout the 2 weeks of the global conference, the Island Innovation team will be reporting from the ground, hosting in-person and virtual side events in partnership with impactful organisations. Island Voices @ COP29 will be a space to share key insights and developments related to island communities.
Explore our event calendar and discover a diverse range of side events and partner events happening before, during, and after COP29. Sessions and speakers are gradually being added!
On Tuesday, the Caribbean Climate Justice Leaders discussed their expectations for COP29, shared their experiences in the Academy, and presented the key projects they are leading to address climate challenges in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Through their unique perspectives, they explored how the Caribbean can strengthen its position in global climate negotiations, advocate for justice, and build resilience to the impacts of climate change.
Many thanks to our COP29 Endorsing Partners
This week, we’re highlighting a range of innovative projects, initiatives, and stories that underscore the resilience, creativity, and determination of islanders everywhere.
Papua New Guinea will not attend UN COP29 summit: Foreign Minister Tkatchenko
Papua New Guinea will not attend the 29th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (UNFCCC COP29) this year. Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko recently announced it at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small State (CMMSS) in Apia, Samoa.
The Ministry of Education in St. Kitts and Nevis signs an agreement with the Open University of Tanzania to scale-up academic qualifications of the Federation’s teaching force
In what was described by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, as a ‘game-changing” development, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was recently signed between the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through the Ministry of Education, and the Open University of Tanzania. The contract heralds the opening of new doors of opportunities for teachers in the Federation through the provision of scholarships towards Bachelor’s as well as Master’s degrees in Education.
How Digital Nomads Can Experience The Nordic Winter For Free
Digital nomads—remote workers who leverage technology to live and work from anywhere—are mostly associated with warmer climates and countries with a low cost of living. The Arctic Digital Nomads Grant aims to breathe life into remote communities in Iceland, Norway, and the Faroe Islands during the winter season.
