Dr Rashmee Roshan LallJul 19, 2025
Great to be part of the discussion at ODI Global think tank's book launch and film screening on small island developing states faced with the reality of a #climate crisis. Thanks Emily Wilkinson, Jack Corbett, Avinash Persaud Matthew Bishop (Dr) for insights on a subject that is all too often overlooked.
#ClimateBlueprint #SmallIslands #SIDS #Barbados #Dominica #ClimateJustice #ClimateResilience
Headlines AfricaJun 13, 2025
Africa: 'No Ocean Declaration Without Small Islands' - Delegates Push for Inclusion As UN Summit Nears End: [UN News] With one day remaining before the conclusion of the Third UN Ocean Conference, delegates in Nice are preparing for the adoption of the summit's eagerly anticipated political declaration. Small island developing States, facing the direct effects of climate change and… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLKcQW #OceanConference #ClimateAction #SmallIslands #SustainableDevelopment #MarineConservation
Ilan KelmanJun 10, 2025

New paper:
"Data Management for Sustainable Development: Case Analyses of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)"
https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70017

#island #islands #IslandStudies #SmallIslands #IslandStates #sustainable #development #Islandness #SustainableDevelopment #BigData #SmallData

Grethe_NielsenMar 17, 2025
Let’s make peace – today!

Today I'm "portraying" UN-memberstate number 174 - represented by Américo d'Oliveira dos Ramos, prime minister of Saõ Tomé & Principe.

Sao Tome became the first country in Africa to adopt multiparty democracy in 1990. It was, later on, followed up by holding its first multiparty elections in 1991 after changing the Constitution. The first multiparty elections were free, fair, transparent, and non-violent.

There are no dangerous animals like tigers, lions, deadly snakes, or spiders in the jungle of São Tomé.
However, the most threatening animal is the mosquito. (Afrikanza.com)

Why this post?

Every Monday I portray one of the 193 head of state/government whilst waiting for world peace …
…..
Read more: draw-attention.dk/the-un-project

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#worldleadersforum #caricature #politicalcaricature #politicalfigures #unitednations #worldleaders #humanrightscouncil #tushtegning #democracy #drawings #climatechanges #ClimateAction #OceanConservation #GlobalLeadership #SmallIslands #Sustainability #SãoToméOgPríncipe #saotomeandprincipe
Grethe_NielsenMar 10, 2025
Let’s make peace – today!

Today I'm "portraying" UN-memberstate number 175 - represented by Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, primeminister of Samoa. Mataʻafa is Samoa's first female prime minister. She is also the second woman to lead a pacific island country after president of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine.

The word tattoo is believed to originate from Samoa. Dating back centuries, the Samoan “tat” is regarded as a right of passage for many samoans.

Why this post?

Every Monday I portray one of the 193 head of state/government whilst waiting for world peace …
…..
Read more: draw-attention.dk/the-un-project

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#worldleadersforum #caricature #politicalcaricature #politicalfigures #unitednations #worldleaders #humanrightscouncil #saintvincentandthegrenadines #tushtegning #democracy #drawings #climatechanges #ClimateAction #OceanConservation #GlobalLeadership #SmallIslands #Sustainability #samoa #commonwealthday
Grethe_NielsenFeb 17, 2025
Let’s make peace – today!

Today I'm "portraying" UN-memberstate number 178 - represented by
Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell, primeminister of Grenada

An important aspect of the Grenadian culture is the tradition of storytelling, with folk tales bearing both African and French influences.
Politics in Grenada has been characterised by instability and corruption, but has improved greatly since the 1990s.

Why this post?

Every Monday I portray one of the 193 head of state/government whilst waiting for world peace …
…..
Read more: draw-attention.dk/the-un-project

Feel free to share!

#worldleadersforum #caricature #politicalcaricature #politicalfigures #unitednations #worldleaders #humanrightscouncil #saintvincentandthegrenadines #tushtegning #democracy #drawings #climatechanges #ClimateAction #OceanConservation #GlobalLeadership #SmallIslands #Sustainability #PeaceAndSecurity #grenada #grenadaindependence #stgeorgesuniversity
Ilan KelmanMay 29, 2024
"Institutional capacity, useability of data, and evidence-based decision-making for sustainable development in Small Island Developing States"
A new working paper with Kalim Shah to input into the #SIDS4 meeting via ODI.
https://odi.org/en/publications/data-and-evidence-based-decision-making-for-sustainable-development
 
#IslandStudies #SmallIslands #BigData #SmallData #SustainableDevelopment #Islands
Institutional capacity, useability of data, and evidence-based decision-making for sustainable development in Small Island Developing States

This paper outlines the challenges, opportunities and gaps for SIDS institutions when utilising data and evidence-based decision-making for sustainable development in SIDS. It explores the applicability of ‘big’ and ‘small’ data in SIDS contexts, the importance of integrating indigenous knowledge and local experiences into policy decisions, and the role of regional data platforms in enhancing capacity and supporting evidence-based policies.

ODI: Think change
Ilan KelmanMay 28, 2024

Disasters Avoided Newsletter #3
Focusing on avoiding and dealing with disasters on small islands.
https://mailchi.mp/836b22903485/the-disasters-avoided-newsletter

Supporting #SmallIslands #IslandStudies #SIDS4 #DisastersAvoided #DRR #DisasterRiskReduction #DisasterRiskManagement #NoNaturalDisasters #DisastersAreNotNatural

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The-14Jan 30, 2024
On Islands Swallowed by Water, There Is Nowhere Else to Go
#Environment #ClimateChange #ClimateStruggle #Sundarbans #ClimateEquity #WomenClimateImpact #RisingSeas #Erosion #Islands #IndianSundarbans #LowLyingIslands #SeaLevelsRise #SmallIslands #Sundarbans
https://the-14.com/on-islands-swallowed-by-water-there-is-nowhere-else-to-go/
Ilan KelmanApr 21, 2023

"A #Caribbean island's quest to become the world's first #climate-resilient nation" #Dominica
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230418-how-caribbean-island-dominica-is-fighting-climate-impacts
By Jose Alison Kentish.

#IslandStudies #DRR #SmallIslands #hurricanes #hurricaneseason #resilience #resiliency

A Caribbean island's quest to become the world's first climate-resilient nation

The Caribbean island of Dominica is one of the world's most at-risk places from climate change. Can it fulfil plans to become the world's first climate-resilient nation?

BBC