The Clean Energy for EU Islands platform has launched the eighth edition of its "Greetings from the Islands" call, inviting European islands to submit photos, short stories, and testimonials about their energy transition projects. The initiative, open until January 30, 2026, aims to highlight real-world experiences in renewables, sustainable mobility, water and waste management, and more.
The European Clean Energy for EU Islands platform announces the 2026 Forum, an annual event dedicated to the energy transition of European islands. The "Save the Date" event heralds a program focused on island energy communities, the integration of renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and zero-emission maritime and land mobility solutions. The event will include sessions dedicated to…
ANCIM reports that the budget bill currently being debated in Parliament, out of over 400 "reported" amendments, includes only two of direct relevance to the municipalities of the smaller islands. In the press release, the Association calls on the Government and Parliament to pay greater attention to the structural needs of island communities and calls for strengthening measures...
The Ministry of Tourism has launched a new national campaign, "Welcome to Meraviglia," dedicated to promoting villages and smaller islands through a coordinated visual presence at Italy's main rail hubs. The goal is to strengthen the image of island destinations as places of authenticity, environmental quality, and sustainable tourism, promoting a narrative that unites natural heritage, local communities, and more.
The second international workshop "Small Islands, Big Challenges – SIRaD 2025," sponsored by UNESCO and IOC-WESTPAC, was held in Malang, Indonesia. The initiative brought together researchers and policymakers to discuss new strategies for resilience and sustainable development for small islands, focusing on biodiversity, coastal tourism, fisheries, and environmental governance. Topics included…
In a statement released on September 10, the National Association of Minor Island Municipalities expressed solidarity with the local administrations and residents affected by new storms. For ANCIM, the frequency and intensity of these events require a change of pace: planning, prevention, and infrastructure investments to strengthen the resilience of the smaller islands, transcending the emergency approach. Continue reading: Statement…
On the Sicilian island, a team of Italian researchers has identified a natural environment with geological similarities to Mars and that could also simulate conditions on early Earth. The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, is the result of a collaboration between the National Research Council (CNR), the National Institute for Environmental Protection (INAF), the University of Tuscia – Viterbo, and Sapienza University of Rome.
An awaited guest of the second week of Cop26, the United Nations climate conference underway in Glasgow, Obama, who defined himself as an island kid, reiterated that "never before are islands threatened" by the consequences of the climate crisis. An appeal that echoes the even more iconic one of Simon Kofe, Minister of Justice, of the ...
A cylindrical artifact made dry with black stones and a tiny opening, so low that you have to bow your head to enter. Inside a single tree, a citrus fruit jealously guarded away from bad weather, frost and wind, grown thanks to the microclimate that is created inside and the humidity that makes it strange ...
A THE POSSIBLE ISLAND_Dossier Ita EDUCATIONAL LABORATORIES PRESS RELEASE 26-07 PDF ITA TPI - DIARY OF BOARD 25-07 PD THE POSSIBLE ISLAND is an Italian-French association which, from 6 to 30 June 2021, organized its first artistic and scientific residency on the island of Vulcano, in the Aeolian Islands in Sicily. This cultural project was born from the desire to ...