II1011 - Harnessing the power of the ocean to generate clean energy ??
James Ellsmoor ???
CEO @ Island Innovation | Strategy Advisor | Speaker | Islands, Sustainability, Energy & Climate
The ocean?is one of the?most?powerful forces?on the planet. More than 70% of the planet’s surface is covered by it and?Islands are in a prime position to utilize its energy, cultivating a “Blue Economy”.?The “Blue Economy” seeks to address the need to foster economic development while promoting ocean health and human well-being, and one of the key aspects of?building resilient island communities?is to utilize this immense trove of?renewable ocean energy.??
For many small islands — including many Small Island Developing States (SIDS) —?ocean energy?may be their best option for switching to renewable energy. A lot of small islands don’t have enough landmass to support large wind or solar installations, but they are surrounded by ocean that can provide?blue power?all day, all year round.?This week, our featured article describes?four?types of ocean energy?that islands across the globe can benefit from.?
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Island Pavilion at the UN Ocean Conference
The?UN Ocean Conference?is designed to provide a space for the international community to push for the adoption of innovative,?science-based solutions?for the sustainable management of the oceans. It will also determine?the level of ambition?for the?United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development?(2021-2030), which will be a major theme in the conference, and the subject of several important events, laying out the vision of a healthier,?more sustainable Ocean.
The?Island Innovation team will be on the ground, providing?live coverage and synopsis?to connect islands around the world to what’s happening in Lisbon.?Register?to receive the most relevant?information, updates, and news. The registration is?100% FREE?and grants you?access to all the resources?available in this hybrid event.
This week highlights
Plastic Free Balearics Warns Of False Solutions And Proposes Honest Alternatives
The launch of the new “Guide to Honest Alternatives to Single-use Plastics for the Hospitality Sector” coincides with the anniversary of the implementation of the Balearic Law 8/2019 on Waste and Contaminated Soils declared March 20 2021. The law bans the sale, distribution and use of single-use products such as disposable plates, cutlery, glasses, cups and food trays made of plastic.
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The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands Launches Ocean Plastics Programme
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands has announced the first resort-based conservation technology project using drones in the Maldives. In a unique partnership with British PhD researcher Melissa Schiele, the resort will play an integral role in a government-approved research programme to develop drone methods to search for, and quantify ocean plastics in the Maldives.
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