II47-Shaping the Future of Small Island Developing States at SIDS4??

SIDS Future Forum 2024: Shaping the Future of Small Island Developing States

ODI,?Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative,?AOSIS,?UK Aid Direct,?UN-OHRLLS,?UNDESA?and?Island Innovation?are proud to co-host the?SIDS Future Forum. The 2-day event stands as a pivotal moment for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Held just ahead of the crucial?Fourth International Conference on SIDS (SIDS4), this groundbreaking event brings together policymakers, development partners, academics, and researchers in a collaborative effort to shape the next 10-year agenda for SIDS.

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Tonga’s Cabinet says king’s attempt to sack ministers was unconstitutional

Tonga’s cabinet has?rejected an attempt by the Pacific island country’s king to sack the defense and foreign affairs ministers as unconstitutional?and has continued with government business including hosting visiting officials. King Tupou VI?withdrew his confidence?in Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni, in his capacity as defense minister, and also ordered the dismissal of the foreign affairs minister, setting up a possible conflict with the government.

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Scotland's epic Viking-themed fire festivals to banish winter

“It was 08:00 but the sunrise was just beginning to blush the corners of the long January night in Lerwick, capital of Scotland’s?Shetland?archipelago. A couple of fireworks boomed overhead as a group of men passed around a hipflask of whisky.”?Shetland Islands’ Up Helly Aa fire festivals – which see Viking longships set ablaze – are just one manifestation of the strong Nordic influence on the remote archipelago.

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The content tracks of the Island Finance Forum 2024 have been revealed

FREE virtual event: This year’s #IFF2024 agenda is categorised according to 4 learning paths:

• Risk and Insurance
• Blue Economy & Conservation
• Climate Finance and Clean Technologies
• Innovation and FinTech Ecosystems

By selecting specific tracks, you can actively engage in discussions and network with the stakeholders most relevant to your interests.

Last year’s event was a success with 7,000 attendees and over 70 speakers from around the world! Don’t miss the 2024 edition.

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This week's highlights.

More Island Stories

• Deputy Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. Walter Roban JP MP, to speak at Prince Edward Island Summit
• World’s ‘smallest university’ is having a big local impact
• Bridging the sustainability gap between Caribbean Nations
• Historic Launch of Right to Information (RTI) Initiative in the Solomon Islands
• Cook Islands Handball History Made on Aitutaki
• Island Innovation’s Academic Council charts ahead in 2024 with exciting plans and continued participation
• The Sundarbans dilemma: Islands swallowed by water, and nowhere else to go

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Have a look at our website for more information about the different job opportunities.

3 days left to apply: Join our 100% remote team at Island Innovation! We are looking for a:

• Senior Project Manager
• Business Development Associate
• Administrative Assistant

Do you think you can suit one of these roles? Apply today! Role specifications and application instructions are here. Join a social enterprise committed to driving sustainable change across islands around the world. And do not hesitate to share the job openings with your network!

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