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Effective Planning For Resilient Islands Infrastructure 

For island nations, the need for resilient infrastructure is a primary concern, whether it be cultural, economic, or societal. This type of resilience is fundamental, and forms a key aspect of adaptation and mitigation.

Effective planning and construction considerations therefore form a cornerstone of resilient infrastructure for island regions and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). There are various developmental challenges that hamper this resilience, such as outdated building codes, substandard living structures, and inadequate technologies.

These are some of the many concerns that have been effectively and practically addressed during some of the most relevant sessions held during previous editions of the Virtual Island Summit, and an example of one such session was sponsored by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). 

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­The panelists included Chamberlain Emmanuel, OECS Head of the Environmental Sustainability Cluster, Cletus Springer, former Chairman of the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI), Paul Durrant, Innovation & Technology Strategy lead, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Judith Ephraim, Programme Coordinator, Sustainable Energy Unit at the OECS Commission, and Angus Friday, Executive Chairman of the Atlantean BioSphere Program. 

To be a part of even more expert knowledge and innovative solutions, we invite you all to register for this year’s Virtual Island Summit, scheduled for September 26th to October 2nd. This summit provides a number of exclusive benefits, including free access to world-class experts, interactive sessions in various formats, immersion in a diverse range of viewpoints, and the opportunity to experience cross-sector collaboration.

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Other island stories

­ ­↪ Dominica Shows Real Story Of Regeneration – Resilience After Facing Global Crisis 

↪ Barbados Resists Climate Colonialism In An Effort To Survive The Costs Of Global Warming 

↪ How Puerto Rico Became One Of The Caribbean’s Top Agritourism Destinations 

↪ The Torres Strait Islander Elders Lawyering Up To Stop Their Homes From Sinking­

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