Greening the Islands Foundation
Geopolitical instability once again reminds us of an uncomfortable reality: energy remains one of the main sources of strategic vulnerability for Western countries. The current escalation of tensions in the Middle East — involving key actors at the centre of the global energy balance — has reopened the debate about dependence on imported fossil fuels. Every crisis …
Small islands play a key role in the energy transition, not only because of their specific vulnerabilities, but also because they can become concrete examples of participatory, locally rooted and resilient energy systems. Experience from the ISLET project[1] shows that RECs are not only an environmental solution: they are a way to strengthen local cooperation …
On 21 April, Madrid will host a public exhibition showcasing an airborne wind energy kite from Airborne Wind Europe leading member, Kitepower. The exhibition will be held at the entrance of IFEMA, next to the “Feria de Madrid” metro station, coinciding with the WindEurope Annual Event, one of Europe’s key gatherings for the wind sector. …
Welcome to this month’s roundup where islands face the worst climate impacts. Yet they lead the fight for survival. This month brings stark warnings and powerful solutions as communities demand justice. Innovators build new lifelines nature adapts to warming seas. Here is the latest news from the frontlines. Infrastructure failure and survival innovation A …
The EcoMedIslands project is a strategic territorial project under the Greener MED priority of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme. Its ambition is to reposition waste prevention at the top of the waste management hierarchy, enabling Mediterranean islands to transition toward more sustainable, resilient, and circular systems. Bringing together island pilots from Greece, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, …
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