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The Overseas Countries and Territories Association joins the GTI Observatory

Through the GTI Observatory, OCTA seeks to meet the industrial world, to understand together how to act towards the sustainable transition empowering ...

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Innovation Outlook: Ocean Energy Technologies

Oceans contain vast renewable energy potential – theoretically equivalent to more than double the world’s current electricity demand. Nascent oc...

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Fostering a blue economy: Offshore renewable energy

Offshore renewable energy – including offshore wind and solar power, as well as emerging ocean energy technologies – could support sustainable long-te...

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Vestas develops wind power plant solution to secure 42 MW order in Finland

Vestas has received an order for 42 MW for the Långnabba wind farm. The project will be developed by Vind AX AB, a Finnish developer and independent p...

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New Report Shows Strengths And Weaknesses In Pacific Conservation

Of all the factors considered in an extensive analysis on the state of the environment and conservation in the Pacific Islands, released recently duri...

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Tourism recovery recipes for small islands

Small Island Developing States (SIDS), as defined by UNESCO, have experienced a dramatic expansion of their tourism sector, particularly in the last d...

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Sustainable Waste Actions In The Pacific To Make A Difference

Improving sanitation, environmental, social and economic conditions in Pacific islands through proper waste management is at the core of a new four-ye...

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EU funds mean more to see and enjoy in Gozo

Gozo’s intricate link with tourism – international and domestic – has been well documented over time. Pandemics permitting, tens of thousands of Malte...

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Seychelles communities to co-manage protected marine areas

Bringing local democracy to environmental management The Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Flavien Joubert, yesterday presided...

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Japan island gains int'l recognition for night sky eyes tourism boom

Japan island gains int’l recognition for night sky, eyes tourism boom

TOKIO – A remote island in Japan, some 180 kilometers south of the capital Tokyo, is hoping that recent recognition by a U.S.-based nonprofit or...

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