Blue Planet Alliance

In the Tahitian language, "Rapa Nui" translates to "Big Rapa," distinguishing it from the smaller island of Rapa Iti, located about 400 miles away in French Polynesia. It is also known, globally, as Easter Island, and is celebrated for the 900-or-so enormous carved statues of human heads, known as moai. As the Galapagos Islands saw with biological evolution, Rapa Nui's isolation fostered a unique cultural evolution, which led to a sophisticated society that thrived independently for centuries. Rapa Nui is one of 10 island nations and territories that participated in our third Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Program, which took place in Hawaii in October, and brought the total of island countries who have matriculated through our Program to 28. We project that 70 countries and territories will come through our program by the end of 2026, which will be an incredibly powerful diplomatic bloc that can pressure the globe's largest polluters to ditch dirty energy, and end climate change. Read more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/e6kqykzE

Grenada hosted a convening called the Sustainable Design Impact Hub this past August, a pivotal event designed to bring together stakeholders and sustainable-development experts. The goal was to explore and unlock the immense potential within the creative economies of SIDS. BPA attended and participated in a panel with Grenada's Minister of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy, Hon. Kerryne James. Read our report here: https://lnkd.in/gMba7Vsv

BPA Partner Spotlight Circle of Blue meets the demand for information and collaboration in the challenge of the century: water. Uniting classic journalism, data literacy, and transformative connectivity, Circle of Blue's visionary work across the Great Lakes, U.S., China, Australia, Mexico, India, and the Middle East earned the Rockefeller Centennial Innovation Award. Circle of Blue is informing the world’s most important decisions about water, food, and energy in a changing climate. To learn more about Circle of Blue, visit https://lnkd.in/e3UnUn8p, and to learn how your organization can become part of our global Alliance — visit https://lnkd.in/eFAeyWC8

There’s enough energy in the waves off America’s coasts to power one third of all the nation’s homes. Can we successfully channel it? One Oregon town is leading the way. https://lnkd.in/gDBRkpcp Henk Rogers Francois Rogers Lance Gould

BPA Partner Spotlight Globetrotting Dominicana is a minority- and woman-owned impact-tourism company based in New York City that provides international-education programs and eco-tours in the Dominican Republic that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030. These tours are decolonized, non-extractive, non-performative, sustainable, and ethical. Their business model is centered on impact tourism, which means that they are committed to making a low impact on the environment and the local culture while at the same time giving back to the community. To learn more about Globetrotting Dominicana LLC, visit https://lnkd.in/egF_VtPT, and to learn how your organization can become part of our global Alliance — visit https://lnkd.in/eFAeyWC8

Just eight square miles in size, Nauru is the world's smallest island nation. It's larger than just two other countries in the world: Monaco and Vatican City. But it is demonstrating real leadership by exploring the transition to 100% renewable energy. Nauru is one of 10 island nations that participated in our third Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Program, which took place in Hawaii in October, and brought the total of island countries who have matriculated through our Program to 28. We project that 70 countries and territories will come through our Program by the end of 2026, which will be an incredibly powerful diplomatic bloc that can pressure the globe's largest polluters to ditch dirty energy, and end climate change. Read more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/e6kqykzE

Our newest Blue Planet Global Ambassador, Kerese Elliott, from St. Kitts and Nevis, shares her thoughts and perspectives from the 3rd cohort of our Fellowship program. "The 3rd cohort is stepping into a world facing an unprecedented climate emergency, but they do so with the backing of a global community dedicated to finding solutions. As they embark on their journey, we are confident that, with a newfound bond and a united front, we will rise to the challenge, bringing innovative approaches to renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental justice." Read her whole blog here: https://lnkd.in/eryw2AUq

BPA Partner Spotlight The Peace Department's mission is to catalyze peace through sustainable development. They envision a world where the most pressing crises of our time — from armed conflict to climate change to resource scarcity and systemic inequality — are mitigated through the tightly choreographed deployment of place-based sustainable solutions that empower local communities and seed lasting peace. The Peace Department is also helping to facilitate a renewable-energy effort in Puerto Rico, which is close to our hearts. To learn more about The Peace Department, visit https://lnkd.in/eWGa7SX2, and to learn how your organization can become part of our global Alliance — visit https://lnkd.in/eFAeyWC8

Blue Planet Alliance and our partners will be well represented at #cop29 in Azerbaijan this week and next. This week, there are at least five scheduled events in which we'll be playing a role, along with such esteemed partners of ours as Peace Boat US, Global Warming Mitigation Project, EcoVybz Environmental Creatives, Global Kids, Parley for the Oceans, and Extreme Hangout. The recurring themes of these events are transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable energy and empowering youth to lead the charge. See the five events below and stay tuned here for more news about what is happening in Baku. #COP29Azerbaijan #cop29baku #COP29AZE #UNFCCC

BPA Partner Spotlight The Local2030 Islands Network is the world’s first global, island-led peer-to-peer network devoted to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through locally driven solutions. The Network provides a peer-to-peer platform for engagement amongst and between islands to share experiences, spread knowledge, raise ambition, promote solidarity, and identify and implement best practice solutions. To learn more about the Local2030 Islands Network, visit https://lnkd.in/ePJDk4s, and to learn how your organization can become part of our global Alliance — visit https://lnkd.in/eFAeyWC8