II16 - Key Takeaways for Sustainable and Inclusive Finance for Islands! ???
Island Innovation
Consultancy services specialised in sustainable development for islands. CEO James Ellsmoor.
Last week, sustainable and inclusive finance for islands was in the spotlight at the?Island Finance Forum. The event brought together more than?70 experts speakers and 6,000 attendees from over than 250 islands around the world.?It was a huge success and we thank everyone who joined to gain valuable insights!?The session recordings are already available!
Sessions on the blue economy had such a great impact that we've decided to continue the conversation with a?free Blue Economy Webinar next week for which you can already register.
But before, here are 3 takeaways from the event:
MSMEs are the lifeblood of any island economy
Giving micro businesses the support and the value they deserve is key to improving local communities’ ability to grow and develop.?Intergenerational collaboration also needs to be generalized.
Digital technology to help achieve net-zero ambitions
Digital technology is unreservedly visible in transforming and improving business processes.?Data and Blockchain, for example, can help companies?build trust and authentication to achieve their ESG goals.
Showcasing solutions is key!
IFF2023 closed with?a special showcase on how can the blue economy help islands grow both economically and sustainably.?It is crucial to share existing solutions to the various challenges islands face worldwide.
Join the Blue Economy Webinar Next Week!
The webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with investing in the blue economy in the region.
This week's highlights
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Partner event: CARILEC's CEO & Leadership Conference
We are thrilled to announce the return of?CARILEC's Chief Executive Officers’ and Leadership Conference for 2023, which will be held under the theme,?‘360-degree Leadership: Balancing the Load’.
CARILEC is delighted to host this event once again to bring together so many regional leaders and developers in the energy sector. The conference will take place from?May 21st - 24th, 2023 at the Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa in the Dominican Republic?and will focus on the importance of adopting a 360-degree leadership style in the energy sector.?
Visit the website to?learn more?/?Book Accommodations?/?Register for the event!
Thank you for reading! See you next week! ???
International Policy expert, Marine and Islands Biodiversity issues expert, Green & Blue Fund management; Team leader, Positive & inclusive Biodiversity impact Investments
1 年Very interesting debates on the current limitations of global finance to support islands' stakeholders. A critical and long-lasting issue that is on the table of UN. To be continued!