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This week, we're highlighting a range of innovative projects, initiatives, and stories that underscore the resilience, creativity, and determination of islanders everywhere.

World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan

世界银行 President Banga Ajay Banga stressed the need for climate training for Tuvalu’s youth as rising sea levels threaten the island. Read more about Tuvalu’s fight for survival and Banga’s historic visit. Reuters

The ocean ‘belongs to all of us’: Interview with Palau President Whipps

Palau's President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. is urging more nations to support a moratorium on deep-sea mining, as the industry eyes valuable minerals like copper and cobalt. Learn more about the global debate on deep-sea mining and Palau's stance.

RedLAC: A Hub for Environmental Finance in the Caribbean

Island Innovation’s clients and partners the Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund (SLUNCF), and the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), in affiliation with RedLAC , will host the XXVI RedLAC Congress presented by the Sandals Foundation in October 2024 (Network of Latin American and Caribbean Environmental Funds).

For the first time in the Eastern Caribbean, the annual congress will bring together Latin American and Caribbean environmental funds to share insights on environmental finance and conservation. Discover how this global event fosters collaboration with networks like Consortium of African Funds for the Environment (CAFE) and beyond.

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In-person event: Island Innovation is partnering with the The Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis to host the 2nd edition of the Global Sustainable Islands Summit.

In May 2024, the premier event dedicated to advancing sustainable development on islands around the world will gather professionals to discuss Water Sustainability & Energy Nexus, Agricultural Resilience & Climate Adaptation and Climate-Health Interactions & Geothermal Energy and many other pressing challenges confronting island communities.

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This week's highlights

Indigenous Women Face Water Shortages on Mentawai Islands in Indonesia

Indigenous women in Indonesia's Mentawai Islands, like Erminarti Sabelau, face daily struggles to access clean water due to a broken water channel caused by floods. They must row canoes and walk long distances to fetch water. Explore their story and the challenges they endure amid water shortages. From Earth Journalism Network

What a ‘forgotten’ Torres Strait Island Paralympian teaches us about representation, achievement and history

Harry Mosby, a Torres Strait Islander, won silver in discus at the 1976 Paralympics, but his heritage went unrecognized for 45 years. His journey, from working on the mainland to becoming the first and only Paralympian from the Torres Strait, highlights the importance of representation and revisiting history. Discover Mosby’s legacy and what it teaches us about achievement and identity. Australian Institute Of Sport The Conversation ES

More island stories

• Tabarca’s dilemma: Balancing sun, sea, and sustainability
• Islands are engines of linguistic diversity, study shows
• Hand-printed hope: Elderly women find solace in art
• UNESCO and the European Union facilitated training for young Caribbean musicians at the Chigiana Summer Academy 2024
• Small Island Developing States Win: GHGs Declared Ocean Pollutants
• Pacific Islands Push ICC to Recognize Ecocide as International Crime

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