Climate FinanceMay 11, 2026The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund Sets Sail at GSIS 2026A launch ten years in the making. What it means for the Virgin Islands, and for every island territory facing the same locked door.
Ocean ConservationMay 6, 2026Fishing Up Islands: Samoa’s Floating Classroom Helping Navigate Sea & CultureAt the edge of Samoa’s lagoons, the Gaualofa, a traditional Samoan voyaging canoe, glides silently across the sea, carrying its most precious cargo: knowledge.Read more
Climate FinanceApril 15, 2026From Commitment to Implementation: Why the Launch of The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund at GSIS 2026 Matters for Islands WorldwideAs island regions continue to face increasing climate pressures, the conversation has shifted. The challenge is no longer only about identifying solutions, but about financing and delivering them at scale.Read more
Island DevelopmentMarch 17, 2026Biocultural Ethics and Natural Laboratories: A Compass for Island RegenerationAt the southernmost edge of the American continent, where the oceans meet in a rugged and untamed landscape, the Cape Horn International Centre (CHIC) works under a premise that challenges the traditional vision of sustainability: we cannot protect nature if we do not heal our relationship with it.Read more
Island DevelopmentFebruary 24, 2026Study fully online or blended for a Master by Research or PhD in Islands and Small States StudiesThe Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI) at the University of Malta is offering a fully online or blended Master's by research in Islands and Small States studies (full-time or part-time), as well as a PhD programme.Read more
Blue EconomyFebruary 24, 2026Solutions Showcase at GSIS 2026Connecting Proven Solutions with Island DeploymentRead more
Island DevelopmentFebruary 23, 2026Isla Halian Reimagines Resilience with Cultural Innovation & Youth StewardshipThe Islands We Carry is a storytelling series featuring grassroots initiatives from sustainable island communities worldwide. Through these stories, Island Innovation highlights innovations, partnerships, and leadership driving sustainable development across island contexts.Read more
Green Finance & EconomyFebruary 9, 2026Hard-Wiring Local Leadership: What COP30 Changes for Caribbean SIDSFor Small Island Developing States (SIDS), COP30 was less about announcing new promises and more about anchoring climate finance that can finally reach small, local projects quickly, fairly and without deepening debt.Read more