COP 29 presidency ‘committed’ to agree on climate finance goal, CEO says
As Azerbaijan is approaching the finish line before hosting the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties in late November, CEO Elnur Soltanov laid out Baku’s priorities for small islands developing states in a video message aired at the Virtual Island Summit.
French Polynesia’s Third-Gender Identities
On the small French Polynesian island of Rurutu, Nafille Takamoana spends her days as a server in the kitchen of a local eatery called Snack Piaareare. The shack is a popular lunch spot for divers who visit the remote island between August and October, when humpback whales migrate from Antarctica to warmer waters to give birth and nurse their young.
'They have to recognise us': Pacific and NZ leaders urged to do more for West Papua
Octovianus Mote was a child when Indonesian troops occupied his homeland, sparking the beginning of his lifelong fight for the independence of West Papua. Mote is now the vice president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua and hasn’t been back home in more than two decades after fleeing the country due to his line of work.
Giant tortoises in Seychelles face threat from luxury hotel development
The habitat of the largest giant tortoise population in the world is threatened by a Qatari-funded hotel development that aims to bring luxury yachts, private jets and well-heeled tourists to a remote island in the Indian Ocean, conservationists have warned.
September is a time for new beginnings, a reset after a refreshing break to drive forward toward our goals for the year.
This month also brings the opportunity to Blue-tech ventures to apply for the Blue Economy ClimAccelerator Malta, a program designed to support ocean technologies entrepreneurs to scale up and success globally.
MALTAccelerate welcomes international applicants whose technology can create ripples of positive change for the water and marine environments. By joining the program, participants will gain possibility to access European and Maltese public funding, possibility to pilot your MVP, receive personalised mentoring, along with exclusive workshops to sharpen your business proposition and perfect your pitch and meet investors.
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).
In-person event: We are partnering with the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis to host the Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2025! In May 2024, the event dedicated to advancing sustainable development on islands around the world will gather professionals to discuss Water Sustainability & Energy Nexus, Climate Adaptation, Geothermal Energy and many other pressing challenges.
