II102 - The 30 by 30 goal and its importance to the future of our planet ???
James Ellsmoor ???
CEO @ Island Innovation | Strategy Advisor | Speaker | Islands, Sustainability, Energy & Climate
The?30x30 target?represents a global initiative to designate 30% of Earth’s land and ocean areas as?protected regions by 2030. This target prioritises the protection of biodiversity, and seeks to combat the ravages of the effects of?climate change. This is crucial effort, as many islands have limited resources to allocate in the aftermath of extreme weather events and natural disasters.
The?Caribbean 30x30?is part of the overall target established by the work of the?High Ambition Coalition for Nature & People (HAC), and strives to emphasise the effectiveness of a combined approach of protecting both the ocean and the Earth. the HAC has been gathering pledges from global governments ahead of the signing of the official treaty in Kunming, China, later this year.
So far, over?85 nations?have indicated their?commitment?to the science-backed 30x30 target including Canada, the Marshall Islands, the Maldives, and several of the European Union’s member states.
Special Livestream: Caribbean 30x30
Yesterday we had a special livestream featuring?Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator?CEO?Racquel Moses, and?Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States?Director?General Dr Didacus Jules!
They discussed the?importance and opportunities?regarding the?Caribbean30x30?target, and how it can impact the region as a whole.
For more information access?www.caribbean30x30.org
This week highlights
Safeguarding Unique Ecosystems In The South Pacific
Despite its tiny land mass, the Cook Islands is responsible for a huge swathe of ocean and is home to many unique – and uniquely threatened – species of flora and fauna.
As such, the South Pacific nation of 15 islands and atolls can play an outsized role in protecting globally important biodiversity.
Remote French Overseas Territory Provides Huge Opportunity For Marine Conservation
Under the proposal, France would protect the waters around three archipelagos: Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands, Kerguelen, and Crozet. The expansion would create by far the largest marine protected area in French waters and would represent about 15% of the country’s global exclusive economic zone.
Webinar: building online communities
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16th March at 10:00 am EST
In our upcoming webinar, you will have the chance to learn about community-building as a tool to create value and drive innovation in your organization. See below for a spoiler on five ways you can take advantage of an online community:?
?? Communities create meaningful connections between people with similar interests around the world
?? They help you reach a broader audience through word of mouth growth
???? Members can provide valuable feedback and insights for your services or products?
?? You can create original and organic content collaboratively
?? Building a community is a cost-effective marketing strategy
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Upcoming events
We would like to invite you to our upcoming event on April 25-29 we will hold the second edition of the Island Finance Forum ???
Learn more about the?sponsorship opportunities for the IFF here.
Thank you for reading! See you next week! ???