Win A Place In The Innovative Solutions Showcase [Island Finance Forum]
Each participating organization has the opportunity to share their latest innovative solutions and emerging technologies to a global audience of island and finance stakeholders. You will present your innovation as part of a live panel followed by an engaging virtual Q&A and your virtual “booth” lets you speak directly with attendees who want to find out more.
COVID-19 Island Insights Series: Mauritius And Seychelles
Every two weeks, Island Innovation will release COVID-19 Island Insights Series from two different islands. This week we are in the Indian Ocean and focusing on Mauritius and Seychelles. The piece on Mauritius is authored by Verena Tandrayen Ragoobur and the piece on Seychelles by Malshini Senaratne.
From Pandemic To Endemic: Living With Covid-19 In The Pacific
Pacific policymakers will have to confront two related challenges. First, the dawn ending the pandemic will come as a series of daybreaks not a single sunrise. The second will be the answer to when their country can safely end the prophylactic measures that they have used to hold Covid at bay.
Interesting stories about energy from the world’s islands:
Increased Digital Connectivity A Future Boost To Isles?
Closer to home investment in the Highlands and Islands includes £30 million in delivering the National Islands Plan, over £6 million to Highlands and Islands Enterprise to deliver the Green Jobs Fund and strengthened connectivity and a future-proofed superfast broadband network through the £600 million R100 programme.
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