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May 2020
EU Islands’ economy & COVID-19
This webinar if part of the GTI Digital Observatory EU Islands’ economy & COVID-19 Actual situation & requests from islands – EU plans for the recovery after crisis Click here to see the recorded webinar video and all the presentation During this pandemic period, islands are living an even more difficult situation, both economically and socially, than the rest of the world, risking a greater isolation and being forgotten. In such a challenging time, Greening the Islands, in…
Find out more »June 2020
Island Tourism & the pandemic from a global perspective
This webinar if part of the GTI Digital Observatory Island Tourism & the pandemic from a global perspective Helping Islands to elaborate Tourism Recovery Plans Click here to see the recorded webinar video and all the presentation During this pandemic period, islands are living an even more difficult situation, both economically and socially, than the rest of the world, risking a greater isolation and being forgotten. In such a challenging time, Greening the Islands, in partnership with INSULEUR (the…
Find out more »July 2020
Presentation GTI Observatory – New Structure
Are you committed to islands' circular economy? A new GTI Observatory structure to better deepen the most innovative topics on island circular economy To coordinate the growing number of GTI Observatory activities and enhance the involvement of all stakeholders committed to island circular economy, we have structured a workflow to create focus on the most innovative topics for the self-sufficiency and sustainability of islands. To better understand the above, we invite you to join us on 27 July at 2PM by Zoom.…
Find out more »November 2020
Greening the Islands e_Convention – International Conference and Exhibition 2020
In 2020, Greening the Islands launches the 7th GTI e_Convention, a virtual event that will take place from the 24th to the 27th of November and will include the well established conference with workshops on island circular economies and an exhibition area where islands and corporates come together to originate projects. The island event will start with an opening session on islands as laboratories of innovation and climate change mitigation and will end with the 6th edition of the GTI Awards. The global three days’ event focused on…
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OPENING SESSION - Islands as laboratories of innovation and climate change mitigation. Back to the agenda Abstract Global awareness on climate change is sharply increasing alongside its effects. Nowadays, environmental disasters are very frequent and their impact risks to be bigger than the pandemic. Best practices on energy, water, mobility, waste, agriculture, blue growth and sustainable tourism have demonstrated that it possible to reduce emissions and costs at the same time. Governments all over the world are introducing new policies promoting innovative and flexible solutions to support greater autonomy, resilience and sustainability of communities. The session…
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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM - The island resorts: how to become a green destination and reduce costs, while engaging local communities. The Maldives' case study. In cooperation with MITDC Back to the agenda Abstract Covid-19 pandemic has brought detrimental effects on global tourism, particularly affecting those contexts which almost exclusively rely on it, such as island resorts. Hence, formed task force is to answer to the question: “How can sustainability and technological solutions help the island resorts to develop a new tourism…
Find out more »SUSTAINABLE TOURISM – Waste
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM - Waste management from tourism activities. In cooperation with GLISPA and WTTC Back to the agenda Abstract In the peak touristic seasons, islands host a far greater population than usual. While this is beneficial for the local economies, it also places a great burden on the local infrastructures, especially for waste management systems. By improving knowledge about waste streams, building common guidelines and improving synergies among islands’ communities, the effect of the seasonal variation of waste generation can…
Find out more »ENERGY – Wave energy technology progress and development trends
ENERGY - Wave energy technology progress and development trends. Back to the agenda Abstract The oceans are the world’s largest untapped source of renewable energy. Drawing on a limitless, indigenous source of energy, Ocean energy technologies exploit the power of tides and waves, as well as differences in sea temperatures and salinity, to produce electricity. Ocean energy’s predictability makes it an ideal balancing partner for wind and solar and it has little if null environmental impact, plus it is particularly…
Find out more »ENERGY – Smart Grid
ENERGY - Smart Grid Management Systems for the integration of RES, Storage & e-Mobility. In cooperation with EASE, EUROBAT and SolarPower Europe Back to the agenda Abstract Smart grids are at the basis of energetic communities and are particularly pivotal in distributed power systems. Constantly improving operative software for smart grids, together with the latest storage technologies, allow for an increased RES and e-Mobility penetration on islands. Energy storage can provide much-needed flexibility across different timescales, which is essential to transition to a system…
Find out more »ENERGY & WATER – Wind power
ENERGY & WATER - Floating offshore wind power: technologies and policies. The Mediterranean case study. In cooperation with Wind Europe Back to the agenda Abstract Floating offshore wind is a fast-maturing technology, which could potentially cover a leading role in the energy transition process of islands. In this context, Mediterranean Sea, acknowledged its geophysical characteristics, could be the perfect scenario for the implementation of innovative pilot projects, that could become replicable best practices. The workshop will present the state of the work of the task force…
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