II118 - The role of individuals advancing Sustainable Development ???
James Ellsmoor ???
CEO @ Island Innovation | Strategy Advisor | Speaker | Islands, Sustainability, Energy & Climate
Citizens have a pivotal role to play?not only in terms of the effort and action towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but also in terms of the associated monitoring of the progress towards these goals.?Today, our newsletter highlights?people who are positively impacting sustainable development?through their work, and becoming protagonists in their communities' change journeys.?
?We invite you to join?4 ocean champions from islands around the world?to learn about the behind the scenes work that goes into building a Blue Economy, and the lessons learned along the way. Watch the session "Hometown Heroes: The people making thriving Blue Economies a reality - sponsored by The Waitt Institute", from last year's Virtual Island Summit.
In the last two?Virtual Island Summit, our partner and sponsor?The Waitt Institute?hosted sessions showcasing the progress made towards building a Blue Economy on islands.?The Waitt Institute is sponsoring the?Virtual Island Summit?again this year, and will look into the tools available to achieve sustainable finance for effective?Marine Protected Areas?implementation.
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This week's highlights
Climate Hero: Sumarni Laman
Growing up in this lush island landscape in Indonesia, Sumarni Laman fights for her home’s survival as the coordinator for Youth Act Kalimantan and heading The Heartland Project.
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Human rights lawyer explores loss and impact of climate crisis in Pacific islands in new book
Julian Aguon hopes his new book helps spread understanding — through the lens of grief and loss — of the injustices in America’s territories..?
PARTNER EVENT: 2022 CAREC Conference
As we draw closer to Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation’s (CARILEC)?2022 CAREC Conference and Exhibition, be reminded of the esteemed speakers in attendance. Utility engineers, technical specialists, renewable energy experts, and regional and international?energy industry leaders will all gather at this conference. They will express critical examinations on learning and development through educational and insightful sessions on power grid resilience, alternative energy services, and e-mobility. This collaboration of seeks to accomplish?CARILEC’s vision to assist energy sector professionals, in their thrust to reduce fossil-fuel generation and carbon emissions, thereby bringing the region closer to a more?affordable and reliable electricity supply in a sustainable future.
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Thank you for reading! See you next week! ???