Sao Tome and PrÃncipe commits to creating MPA network
| | SAN FRANCISCO, US, 19 September 2025 (Mongabay) - Sao Tome and Príncipe will establish eight marine protected areas (MPAs) covering 93 square kilometers (36 square miles) of coastal habitats in the Gulf of Guinea. The island nation aims to protect its marine environment while improving the lives of fishing communities, who rely heavily on fish for protein. |
Map shows US nuclear submarine presence in Pacific island chains
| | NEW YORK, US, 19 September 2025 (Newsweek) - A Newsweek map shows where the United States has maintained a presence of nuclear-powered submarines across three island chains in the Pacific through deployments and port calls, as part of Washington's efforts to contain China's growing naval power. |
Rising seas won't reduce ocean borders of small island nations
| | SAN FRANCISCO, US, 19 September 2025 (Mongabay) - A landmark opinion from the United Nations International Court of Justice has ruled that rising sea levels caused by climate change do not require countries to redraw their maritime borders. Small island nations, among the most vulnerable to sea level rise, are hailing the decision as a victory against a threat to their sovereignty. |
China issues warning to PNG over defence deal with Australia
| | PORT MORESBY, PNG, 19 September 2025 (Guardian) - China has urged Papua New Guinea not to sign a treaty that could restrict or prevent it from cooperating with another country, days after Australia failed to secure a defence pact with the Pacific nation. |
Island should introduce social media control law
| | CHANNEL ISLANDS, 18 September 2025 (BBC) - Guernsey should introduce laws limiting children and young people's use of smartphones and social media, according to a local campaigner. Oliver Westgarth, who is a founding member of Smartphone Free Childhood Guernsey, said the island could "lead the way". |
Project hopes to use Seagliders for coastal travel
| | GLASGOW, UK, 18 September 2025 (BBC) - A vehicle that can cross water like a boat or a plane is being looked at as a possible transport solution for Scottish Highlands and Islands. Rhode Island-based Regent's all-electric Viceroy Seaglider is designed to travel on water on its hull, or skim across surface on a hydrofoil and even fly at low level. The company said the vehicle can carry 12 passengers and two crew and can reach speeds of 180mph. |
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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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