Photo courtesy of the Office of the Premier/2024. Retrieved from montserratfocus.com Premier Reuben Meade has been named as one of the high-level speakers to present at an upcoming conference dedicated to sustainability in island nations. The three-day 2025 Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) is taking place in St Kitts and Nevis from 27 to 29 May and will feature high-level panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. It is one of the only island-related sustainability conferences which showcases the innovative solutions island communities and stakeholders are developing. This year’s event is being hosted by the St Kitts and Nevis government in partnership with global, social enterprise Island Innovation. Joyelle Clarke, sustainable development, environment and climate action minister, said the country is honoured to host the summit and keen to showcase its Sustainable Island State Agenda. “Island communities hold the knowledge needed to tackle the climate and sustainability challenges we collectively face,” she added. “Being able to share our experiences and ideas across communities is critical to the long-term prosperity of islanders around the world.”
