How are communities in SIDS reducing coastal pollution?

Across the world, coastal regions and ecosystems are facing diverse environmental pressures from overexploitation, soil erosion, urban waste discharge and more. In the Pacific region, the problem is even more severe given the reliance of countries on healthy ocean ecosystems and services.

Watch this video by the No Pelesitiki Campaign in Tonga!

Call for Abstract & Poster Proposals for the 7th International Marine Debris Conference

Selected abstracts will be offered a speaking time within the Technical Session to which the abstract is submitted, while successful poster proposals will be offered a space at the conference’s poster event. For more information, please review the Abstracts & Posters page on the 7IMDC website.

Academics, NGOs and passionate individuals from SIDS countries are warmly invited to apply and share their knowledge and experiences on how to tackle marine debris.

Deadline: Friday 29th of April

How youth-led tech can tackle climate change and build resilience in SIDS

Technology will play an important role in climate adaptation efforts in small island developing states. Engaging youth in the design and deployment of tech solutions is crucial to helping the most affected communities adapt.

"Youth often see technology from a very different perspective than our older generations and can better harness the potential of technological solutions for positive transformation to tackle climate change".

How are communities in SIDS reducing coastal pollution?

Marine litter negatively affects the environment, people and coastal economies around the world. In the Pacific region, the problem is even more severe given the reliance of countries on healthy ocean ecosystems and services.

Watch this video by the Samoa Recycling Waste Management Association!

Hi all!
Yesterday we completed the Pacific segment of our ISLANDS webinar "Tackling Plastics in SIDS".

Please find the recording below as well as the interesting presentation given by Joao Sousa.

Thanks again everyone for the insightful conversation!

Thanks again to all who participated in ISLANDS first webinar yesterday on Tackling Plastics in SIDS, and thanks to the speakers: melanie ashton, Llorenç Milà i Canals , Asha Challenger & Janaka deSilva - it was a pleasure to have such an engaging conversation with you!

For those who couldn’t attend, please find the registration at the link below.

Yesterday we also officially launched the ISLANDS Community of Practice on Plastics! Please join the group to keep sharing experiences and insights on plastics, one of the most critical environmental & social issue of our time.

Quick reminder for people in the Pacific to register for the Plastics webinar happening next week: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b-Hz2I71RNew_egiMpFZBA

Hello #BlueEconomy and #CircularEconomy enthusiasts!

Quick reminder that ISLANDS is organising its first webinar on "Tackling Plastics in SIDS". How can we turn the tide on plastics? How can plastics become a resource for SIDS rather than a curse? Join the webinar and contribute to the conversation!

Link tot the Caribbean / Indian Ocean / Europe / US session (29/03): https://www.thegreenforum.org/event/islands-webinar-tackling-plastics-s…

Link to the Pacific session (05/04): https://www.thegreenforum.org/event/islands-webinar-tackling-plastics-s…