IUCN World Congress 2021 - SMILO
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On the occasion of the IUCN World Conservation Congress held in Marseille in September 2021, and in the framework of the ICO Solutions 2-day event, we are organising a series of seminars to promote sustainable and innovative solutions on islands around the world.
September 6
- 9:00-10:30 – Building islands resilience – Best practices & innovations from around the world
September 9
- 9:00-10:30 – World Island Networks & Organisations conference
- 11:00-13:00 – Small African Islands – Leaders of sustainable solutions
- 14:00-16:00 – Mediterranean Islands – Lands of Solutions against Plastic Pollution
We are glad to invite you to attend these events! Find more information about the events and the way to register below.
Building islands resilience – Best practices & innovations from around the world (6 September, 9:00-10:30)
This session will highlight and share successful islands’ solutions to strengthen their resilience to climate change and contribute to the planet global conservation, inspiring other territories to replicate the innovative good practices implemented by islands.
Different topics will be discussed, such as biodiversity conservation and invasive species control on island, plastic pollution, island sustainable development and adaptation to climate change, island legal frameworks and communities’ empowerment.
World Island Networks & Organisations conference (9 September, 9:00-10:30)
This event will bring together international networks and organisations from around the world that contribute to the preservation of the islands’ environment and heritage.
SMILO has carried out a mapping of these networks in order to analyse their role and identify opportunities for cooperation between these stakeholders. The intermediate results of this analysis will be presented, and a panel discussion with international institutions and funders will follow the presentation.
Small African Islands – Leaders of sustainable solutions (9 September, 11:00-13:00)
Small African islands are leading the way towards more sustainable development. They are actively implementing sustainable solutions in relation to waste management, energy, water & sanitation, biodiversity and landscapes protection. SMILO supports 17 innovative projects through its Islands Fund and Grants for Small Islands Solutions Programme, funded by the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM).
During this event, local NGOs, communities and organisations that are leading these projects will share their results and good practices.
Mediterranean Islands – Lands of Solutions against Plastic Pollution
9 September, 14:00-16:00
The Mediterranean is particularly impacted by plastic pollution, being the most polluted sea in the world. These concerns are even more worrying on island sites, limited in their space and with often large quantities of plastics waste and insufficient resources to set up complete sorting and recycling channels.
Nevertheless, small islands remain resilient territories, proposing innovative and sustainable solutions. The results of such actions must be shared. That is the aim of the BeMed-Islands capitalisation process and of this meeting.
