The Virtual Island Summit
This year is the 5th anniversary of the Virtual Island Summit, taking place from September 25th to 29th.The Summit connects global and remote islands, including SIDS (Small Island Developing States) and SNIJs (Sub-National Island Jurisdictions), to share ideas, best practices and solutions for sustainable development. Each year, the virtual event attracts over 10,000 registrations from over 500 island communities worldwide.
Attendees include policymakers, senior government representatives and intergovernmental organizations. It also features over 160 expert speakers each year – including world leaders, heads of state, policymakers, development partners, entrepreneurs, academics and NGO leaders. Previous editions have included the Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley and Prime Ministers of Saint Lucia, Fiji, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Presidents of the Marshall Islands and Palau. Finally, it covers a wide range of topics related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and other topics pertinent to island communities including ocean conservation, climate adaptation, renewable energy and sustainable tourism.