A Longstanding Struggle Against Displacement
From Island Innovation

This week’s newsletter brings you the latest insights and developments from island communities around the world. Explore key environmental issues, regional perspectives, and the growing efforts to protect local ecosystems and cultures. Stay informed and inspired by stories that highlight resilience, resistance, and innovation across island nations.
Winds of Climate Change: A Longstanding Struggle Against Displacement in the Caribbean

As the sun clips below the horizon over the Caribbean, the mangrove ecosystems that once flourished along Union Island (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) shores serve as stark reminders of an alarming reality: the devastating effects of climate hazards. The loss of mangroves along six hectares of shoreline is more than just an environmental catastrophe.
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Ambitious climate action will reap large dividends for Cabo Verde

The Cabo Verde Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) reveals a dual reality on the one hand, stark vulnerabilities, and on the other, opportunities for innovation and sustainability.The report charts a bold and necessary course for the country to not only survive but thrive in the face of transformation.
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The Pacific in 2025: Navigating the shared challenges

Vanuatu’s devastating earthquake and dramatic political developments in Tonga and New Caledonia at the end of 2024 set the tone for the year in the Pacific. The new Trump administration adds another level of uncertainty, ranging from the geostrategic competition with China and the region’s resulting militarisation through to the U.S. response to climate change.
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Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2025
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Why Saint Kitts & Nevis? The Government of Saint Kitts & Nevis has been increasingly recognised for its efforts in sustainable development and is partnering with Island Innovation to share its Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA) at the Global Sustainable Islands Summit. The Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA) is a 7-pillar framework designed to guise Saint Kitts & Nevis towards a sustainable future by 2040, aiming to address critical challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and social inequality. These pillars will be the foundation for the event’s content tracks. Each session will bring together local players from Saint Kitts & Nevis with high-level island stakeholders from around the world to collaborate. |

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