A coalition of 102 countries push for plastic production cuts
| | BUSAN, South Korea, 1 December 2024 (SPREP) - A cross-regional proposal has been put on the table by an alliance of 102 countries across the developing and developed world calling for the inclusion of a global target to reduce the production of primary plastic polymers to sustainable levels in the plastic treaty text. |
The incredible 'devil's island' 600 miles from the Norwegian mainland
| | LONDON, UK, 1 December 2024 (Express) - A beautiful Norwegian island is 35 miles long but has no permanent residents - and is some 600 miles from the country's mainland. Jan Mayen, also known as “Djeveløya” or "Devil's Island", lies between Norway and Greenland in the Arctic Ocean, as is so small you might well miss it if you're casting your eye across the map. The island, which is dominated by the 7470ft high volcano Beerenberg, reportedly has no indigenous inhabitants or permanent settlement. |
Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour
| | LONDON, UK, 1 December 2024 (Guardian) - The Taiwanese president, Lai Ching-te, has begun a two-day US stopover inHawaii as part of a Pacific tour after declaring his democratically governed island a key force for promoting global peace and stability. The trip has sparked fury from China, which views Taiwan as its own territory and opposes any foreign interactions or visits by the island’s leaders. China’s foreign ministry said on Sunday it had lodged “serious protests” with the US. |
Deforestation continues in Indonesian national park
| | JAKARTA, Indonesia, 30 November 2024 (Mongabay) - Tesso Nilo National Park was created to protect one of the largest remaining tracts of lowland forest on the island of Sumatra, and as a refuge for threatened wildlife such as critically endangered Sumatran tigers and elephants. Despite being declared a National Park in 2004 and expanded in 2009, Tesso Nilo has experienced continued deforestation in recent years, largely driven by the proliferation of oil palm plantations. |
Inside the ancient forests of Tasmania's Takayna
| | LONDON, UK, 30 November 2024 (Guardian) - Teeming with wildlife under lush canopies, this area in Australia’s island state is one of the world’s most remarkable – and one most in need of protection |
Chinese power group planning to build renewable energy island
| | HONG KONG, 30 November 2024 (SCMP) - A state-owned energy conglomerate is leading a tech consortium to build an offshore “integrated energy island” in southern China, a green power project regarded by scientists as one of the country’s 10 most challenging engineering projects this year. |
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SPREP |
 | | Fourth Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference, 20-24 May 2024, Apia, Samoa |
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SIDS |
| | 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States 27-30 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda |
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NAF |
| | North Atlantic Forum bi-annual international conference 17-21 June, 2024, Connemara, Ireland, |
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ISISA |
| | 19th Islands of the World Conference 25-29 June, 2024, Lombok Island, Indonesia |
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IWRA |
| | 1st Islands Water Congress 4-6 Sept, 2024, Torshavn, Faroe Islands |
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ANATOMY OF ISLANDS |
| | 12th Anatomy of Islands symposium 26-28 Sept, 2024, Jelsa, Hvar Island, Croatia |
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CIS |
| | Critical Island Studies 4th international conference 3-4 Oct, 2024, Manila, Philippines |
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CBD |
| | COP16 21 Oct-1 Nov, 2024, Cali, Colombia |
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UNFCCC |
| | COP29 11-22 November, 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan |
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ISLAND DYNAMICS |
| | DARKNESS II conference, 20-23 January 2025, Nuuk, Greenland |
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JICAS |
| | Islands And Island Studies conference 3-7 June, 2025, Jersey, Channel Islands |
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UNITED NATIONS |
| | UN Ocean Conference 9-13 June, 2025, Nice, France |
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UPEI |
| | 3rd international conference on SIS and SNIJs 16-20 June, 2025, Charlottetown, PEI |
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