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    Reimagining Water and Resilience on a Greek Island in the Aegean Sea
    Water & FoodAugust 6, 2026

    Reimagining Water and Resilience on a Greek Island in the Aegean Sea

    Skiathos is becoming a resilience hub through the EU-funded NURISH project, which is preparing nature-based responses to water scarcity, wildfire and flood risk. Planned interventions include constructed wetlands combined with photovoltaic systems to treat and reuse urban wastewater, as well as systems to capture and store rainfall and flood runoff for firefighting and agriculture. The project aims to turn a cycle of seasonal water shortage and increasingly intense rainfall into a regenerative local water system, with implementation scheduled for 2027.

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    $100M Fund to Build Resilient Blue Economies in Island States
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    Green Finance & EconomyAugust 6, 2026

    $100M Fund to Build Resilient Blue Economies in Island States

    Outrigger Impact has launched a blended-finance fund designed to provide equity and debt to blue-economy businesses in Small Island Developing States. The fund is targeting US$100 million and aims to help close the estimated US$10 billion annual adaptation-finance gap for islands. Its proposed investments include sustainable fisheries, circular economy, ecosystem restoration, coastal resilience, climate-smart infrastructure, clean energy and low-carbon shipping. The platform combines catalytic junior capital with a senior tranche for private investors and technical assistance for early-stage projects.

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    Remote Archipelagos: VAT Reduced to 1% to Support the Economy
    Green Finance & EconomyAugust 6, 2026

    Remote Archipelagos: VAT Reduced to 1% to Support the Economy

    French Polynesia has reduced VAT to 1% in the remote archipelagos outside the Society Islands, effective from 1 July 2026. The measure is intended to encourage investment, stimulate economic activity and protect household purchasing power, replacing previous rates of 13% or 16% for eligible transactions. Its application depends on where a sale takes place, the buyer's status and, for some goods sent from Tahiti, how they are shipped. Authorities will monitor prices through the end of the year to assess whether the reduction reaches consumers.

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    GSIS 2026 Podcast
    Culture & CommunityJuly 30, 2026

    GSIS 2026 Podcast

    SMILO Podcast Series: Recorded Live in Gran Canaria During the Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2026 in Gran Canaria, our partners at SMILO recorded a special podcast series bringing together island leaders, policymakers, and experts from across the world. The series explores key themes including governance, blue economy, marine conservation, and sustainable financing. You can listen to the full-length podcast recording below, or explore the individual 9-episode breakdown to dive into specific topics and speakers. We’d like to extend a special thank you to SMILO, the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, and all the incredible guests and speakers who shared their insights and made this series possible.

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    Partners Launch PacFresH2O to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Water Security in the Pacific
    Water & FoodJuly 30, 2026

    Partners Launch PacFresH2O to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Water Security in the Pacific

    Governments and development partners have launched PacFresH2O in Port Moresby to strengthen climate-resilient freshwater, sanitation and hygiene systems in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. The five-year programme is supported by Germany's International Climate Initiative and co-implemented by GIZ, the Pacific Community, WaterAid Papua New Guinea and Live & Learn Solomon Islands. It combines infrastructure with stronger institutions, coordination and long-term water-service sustainability in two Pacific island countries facing growing climate pressures.

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    Windfarms on This Scottish Isle Are Contentious. Renewables Must Work for Local People Too
    Energy & TransportJuly 30, 2026

    Windfarms on This Scottish Isle Are Contentious. Renewables Must Work for Local People Too

    Community-owned wind projects on Scotland's Isle of Lewis have generated millions of pounds for local services, poverty reduction, environmental stewardship and cultural heritage. Yet many first-generation turbines are nearing the end of their working lives while community schemes face barriers to grid access and a planning system that can favour larger projects. The article makes the case for energy infrastructure that enables island communities to repower local assets and retain the social and economic value generated by renewable power.

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    Has Greenland Hit a Tipping Point? Scientists Are Listening to the Ice to Find Out
    Climate ActionJuly 30, 2026

    Has Greenland Hit a Tipping Point? Scientists Are Listening to the Ice to Find Out

    Scientists from universities in the United Kingdom and Greenland are studying how meltwater moves through glaciers on Greenland's ice sheet, using passive seismic monitoring to listen to the ice. Their work forms part of the Greenland Runoff Monitoring from Passive Seismology project and aims to improve understanding of how smaller processes across nearly a thousand glaciers add up to sea-level change. The research underscores the global stakes of accelerating Arctic warming and the importance of sustained field science in one of the world's most consequential climate systems.

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    Jeju Market Embraces Green Makeover to Attract More Tourists
    Tourism & Remote WorkJuly 30, 2026

    Jeju Market Embraces Green Makeover to Attract More Tourists

    Jeju's Dongmun Traditional Market is being positioned as a model for cleaner, more welcoming and environmentally friendly tourism. South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization are launching the K-Tourism Market Smile Campaign alongside a declaration marking the market's transition. The initiative seeks to strengthen one of the island's busiest visitor destinations while improving the experience for residents, domestic visitors and international travellers.

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    The New Labour Agreement that Sustains Sustainability in the South of Gran Canaria
    Circular EconomyJuly 30, 2026

    The New Labour Agreement that Sustains Sustainability in the South of Gran Canaria

    A collective agreement running to the end of 2028 aims to provide operational stability at the Juan Grande Environmental Complex in southern Gran Canaria. The agreement protects staff transfer rights during changes of service provider, sets health and safety provisions suited to waste-management work, and establishes pay increases with a Canary Islands CPI review mechanism. By securing the conditions of the people who run a vital recycling and waste-management facility, the deal supports the long-term resilience of local circular-economy infrastructure.

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