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Published on 11.16.2017
Singapore: A Hopeful Trailblazer in Southeast Asia
An island city-state located directly below Malaysia, Singapore is just 716 square kilometers, ranking between Tonga and Micronesia in total area, yet it dwarfs...
Published on 10.09.2018
Quand énergie solaire et agriculture se côtoient à La Réunion
Dans la région de l’océan Indien, une dizaine de projets de fermes photovoltaïques ont vu le jour, avec pour objectif, d’une part de faire...
Published on 08.03.2018
Focus sur un projet SmartFish : la fermeture saisonnière de la pêche aux ourites (poulpes) a Rodrigues
Au soleil levant, des silhouettes déambulent têtes baissées dans le lagon de Rodrigues. Ce sont les « piqueuses d’ourites (poulpes) ». Ces femmes, munies...
Published on 07.27.2018
Eco-Lab, an inclusive and sustainable initiative
In terms of waste management, small islands all face a common problem: lack of space. Due to population growth and changes in consumption patterns, islands...
Published on 07.27.2018
Eco-Schools: training the “eco-citizens” of tomorrow
Young people are the first ambassadors for sustainable development. Capable of naturally integrating the right actions and best practices of a responsible eco-citizenship, young...
Published on 07.27.2018
Eco-Schools : former les « éco-citoyens » de demain
Les jeunes sont les premiers ambassadeurs du développement durable. Capables d’intégrer naturellement les bons gestes et les meilleures pratiques d’une éco-citoyenneté responsable et épanouie,...
Published on 07.05.2018
Rodrigues: water made drinkable thanks to solar energy
The small island of Rodrigues (Republic of Mauritius) is experiencing a small revolution. The outputs of this revolution ? technological innovation and the mobilization...
Published on 06.25.2018
Indian Ocean Commission accesses innovative climate finance
Developing islands states are paying a heavy price for climate change. While they account for less than 1% of global emissions of greenhouse gases,...
Published on 06.20.2018
Coral Nurseries in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic, which occupies the eastern half of the island of Hispaniola shared with neighbouring Haiti, looks just like a postcard: seaside resorts...
Published on 05.28.2018
Samsø: a Sustainable Community Policy Experience
In the Kattegat Strait in eastern Denmark, Samsø, a wind-swept 114km² island, has become a model of “zero fossil” energy. Difficult to access and...
Published on 11.21.2017
Madagascar: An Economic & Environmental Approach to Climate
Located in the southwestern region of the Indian Ocean, Madagascar, a large island home to approximately 25 million people, is one of the most...
Published on 11.16.2017
Singapore: A Hopeful Trailblazer in Southeast Asia
An island city-state located directly below Malaysia, Singapore is just 716 square kilometers, ranking between Tonga and Micronesia in total area, yet it dwarfs...
Published on 11.16.2017
Fiji: A Small Country With a Big Climate Standing
Made up of more than 300 islands, it’s estimated that Fiji has around 900,000 people, in a country a bit larger than Kuwait in...
Published on 11.16.2017
Caribbean: Learning Climate Resiliency from an Island Community
Situated on the Caribbean plate between North and South America, the Caribbean islands collectively house approximately 40 million people and consist of two-dozen island...