Greening the Islands Foundation
The third workshop of GTI’s Empowering Islands Programme turned attention to two resources islands are uniquely placed to exploit: the heat beneath their feet, and the waste they already produce on-site. For territories defined by limited land, high transport costs, and near-total dependence on imported fuel, geothermal and bioenergy offer something solar and wind alone …
Eleven partners. Seven countries. One goal: to fix how Mediterranean islands manage their waste and make sure the solutions travel.EcoMedIslands is a Strategic Territorial Project under the Interreg Euro-MED Programme. It combines smart technology, including IoT monitoring and AI-optimised waste collection, with community behaviour change and circular economy thinking to tackle one of the most …
Why Mediterranean Islands Need Their Own Communication Playbook Read More »
The second workshop of GTI’s Empowering Islands Programme brought together a remarkable cross-section of voices – engineers, academics, financiers, and policymakers – all united around a single question: how do islands actually get to 100% renewable energy? Not in theory, but in practice, with all the constraints of limited land, small grids, remote logistics and …
Key Takeaways from the Empowering Islands Programme Workshop on Solar PV and Storage Read More »
A landmark symposium dedicated to advancing an equitable and inclusive 100% renewable energy transition across the Pacific has concluded with a formal, multi-stakeholder endorsement of clean energy as a strategic regional priority – marking a defining moment not only for Pacific Island states, but for the global island energy transition movement as a whole. …
The first workshop in the new Greening the Islands (GTI) Academy series – the capacity building pillar of the Empowering Islands program – reaffirmed a critical reality: for islands, the transition to 100% renewable energy is no longer merely an environmental aspiration; it is an economic and energy security imperative. Today, many islands remain …
From Ambition to Execution: Unlocking 100% Renewable Energy for Islands Read More »
The EcoMedIslands project officially launched in Gozo during the 10th GTI International Conference, marking the beginning of a new Interreg Euro-MED collaboration focused on circular and sustainable waste management across island territories. Hosted by the EcoGozo Directorate under the Ministry for Gozo and Planning, the kick-off meeting on 28–29 October 2025 gathered partners from seven …
Circular Solutions for Sustainable Waste Management in Mediterranean Islands Read More »
On 18 September, Madeira played host to the second Follower Island Workshop under the EU Horizon funded MAESHA project, organised in partnership with Greening the Islands Foundation. Following the successful experience in Gozo earlier this year, the Madeira workshop confirmed once again how islands can act as catalysts for innovation and cooperation in the clean …
Madeira Showcases MAESHA’s Blueprint for Island Energy Futures Read More »
The MAESHA project, funded under the EU Horizon 2020 programme, is now well into its final phase – a pivotal chapter in an ambitious initiative aimed at decarbonising energy systems across island territories. By integrating renewables, smart grids, storage, and electric mobility, MAESHA has demonstrated how technical innovation and community engagement can create scalable models …
A Turning Point for Islands: MAESHA’s Final Steps Take Shape Read More »
As the Horizon Europe funded MAESHA project enters its final phase, European islands are stepping up their efforts to turn lessons into lasting change. Designed to demonstrate smart and flexible solutions for a decarbonised energy future, the MAESHA project has had its roots firmly planted in Mayotte, and has since flourished into a network of …
Charting a Sustainable Future for Gozo: Reflections From the MAESHA Workshop Read More »
