II105 - What do Blockchain and Cryptocurrency mean for islands? ???
James Ellsmoor ???
CEO @ Island Innovation | Strategy Advisor | Speaker | Islands, Sustainability, Energy & Climate
Digitization?has revolutionized how islanders communicate, innovate, and exchange information.?Blockchain and cryptocurrency?are gaining increasing traction and attention among island governments for their potential to transform the functioning of a wide range of industries.?
These?innovative technologies?can increase the transparency and traceability of goods, data, and financial assets, facilitate market access, improve the efficiency of transactions and processes, and can contribute to achieving several?Sustainable Development Goals?(SDGs).
This week, our featured blog post explores how?Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies?can benefit islands and promote sustainable development.
This article has been written by our fellow Alexia Lamothe.?Click here?to learn how you can submit your articles to our blog.
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This week highlights
New Digital Wallet Initiatives For Consumers Across The Eastern Caribbean Region
The St. Lucia-based digital wallet provider, Penny Pinch, says it has entered into an exclusive alliance with Mastercard that will allow the two companies to promote financial inclusion efforts across the Eastern Caribbean islands by offering a suite of payment and acceptance solutions.
Seawall Complete To Protect Boigu Island From The Impacts Of Climate Change
The Boigu Island community is now better protected from rising sea levels and severe weather events with the completion of a one kilometre long seawall and other works to mitigate coastal inundation.?
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