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Bold Leadership. Catalyzing Change.
2024 /hawaiibusiness.com/ - “Real change starts at the local level,” Connors says. “Effective leadership harnesses the power of collaboration and deep-rooted knowledge to create lasting change that not only benefits our islands but inspires the world.”
Through the Aloha+ Challenge, the network is implementing initiatives to support regenerative and nature-based solutions, build community resilience, and measure progress on the State Dashboard. Hawai‘i has also scaled its model through the Local2030 Islands Network, the world’s first global, island-led network devoted to addressing the climate crisis.
Helping the World prepare
2023 /whitehouse.gov/ - Through the Local 2030 Islands Network, the State Department and NOAA are advancing island-led resilience through engagement and technical support through a growing network of 20 island economies representing diverse geographical regions across the globe, with the largest concentration of members currently tin the Pacific and Caribbean.
The UfM joins the Islands Local 2030 Partnership to advance the Sustainable Development Goals in Mediterranean Islands
Nov. 22, 2022 /climate.gov/ - S The Mediterranean Sea is host to 10.000 islands, 2.000 of which are home to stable dwellings, societies, economies, with two of them – Cyprus and Malta – being Island States. The UfM joined Islands the Local 2030 Partnership to advance the Sustainable Development Goals in Mediterranean Islands at the official side event at the 2023 UN High Level Political Forum on “Islands Leading on Localised SDG Implementation”, on 14 July 2023.
NOAA’s international programs and partnerships featured in White House announcements at COP27
Nov. 22, 2022 /climate.gov/ - Several of the Climate Program Office’s international programs and partnerships were highlighted in the White House announcements at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) over the last week.
CPO’s Adaptation Sciences International Programs And Partnerships Featured In White House Announcements At COP27
Nov. 18, 2022 /cpo.noaa.gov/ - Several of the Climate Program Offices’s international programs and partnerships were highlighted in White House announcements at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) over the last week. On Friday, November 11th, the U.S. announced a series of new and expanded initiatives designed to strengthen U.S. leadership in tackling climate change, which included several NOAA initiatives designed to accelerate adaptation in small island developing states (or SIDS). CPO’s Adaptation Sciences (AdSci) Program leads NOAA’s engagement in the Local2030 Islands Network, which focuses on advancing island-led resilience and integrating climate information in sustainable development planning and implementation.
Local2030 at Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders
September 13, 2022 - Pacific leaders gathered for the 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders at the East-West Center in mid-September to expand dialogue and learning among Island leaders and scholars. Local2030 Islands Network hosted an official side event alongside of Guam Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio, sharing the role of the Aloha+ Challenge and Guam Green Growth dashboards on advancing island progress for the SDGs.
Insights from the IPCC: science, small islands and climate solutions
May 26, 2022 - Climate solutions are urgently needed at scale in order to deliver protection to all. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s final instalment of the Sixth Assessment cycle (AR6) looks at actions needed to mitigate the worst-case climate scenarios…
Islands-led global initiative hosts first Leaders meeting in Palau
By Pita Ligaiula -April 13, 2022 - The Local2030 Islands Network held its first in person high-level meeting, co-chaired by Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in the margins of the Our Oceans Conference, currently being hosted by Palau.
Local2030 Island Network and Islands launch new Communities of Practice to address climate change
Nov. 10, 2021 /markets.businessinsider.com/ - The Local2030 Islands Network is the world’s first global, island-led peer-to-peer network devoted to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDFs) through locally driven solutions.
United States Announces $9M In Funding
GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The United States announced $9 million in financial support for the Local2030 Islands Network as part of the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE) at the Partnerships for Island Resilience: Sharing Solutions in the Great Ocean States event hosted by the U.S. Center during the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).
U.S. Announces Support for Islands-led Global Initiative for Climate Solutions
HONOLULU - On April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/—U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry announced the United States’ support for the Local2030 Islands Network during a virtual event in support of the Leaders Summit on Climate Change hosted by President Biden this week.
The FSM Will Formally Join the Local2030 Islands Network
PALIKIR, Pohnpei - On April 14th, 2021, after a series of productive discussions with his Cabinet, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—has taken action to ensure that the FSM will formally join the Local 2030 Islands Network.
Local2030 Islands Network Grows
NEW YORK, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Grenada and the Federated States of Micronesia announced their membership in the Local2030 Islands Network at a side event to the United Nations (UN) High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on July 12. They join other island economies in the world's first global, island-led peer-to-peer network devoted to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through locally driven, culturally informed solutions.
U.S. Announces Support for Islands-led Global Initiative for Climate Solutions
HONOLULU, April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry announced the United States' support for the Local2030 Islands Network during a virtual event in support of the Leaders Summit on Climate Change hosted by President Biden this week.
Sustainability students promote "Green Growth" for Islands
March 2, 2021. Pacific islands, including Hawai’i, are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, especially sea-level rise, and extreme weather events. That’s why Master of Sustainability Solutions (MSUS) students Hailey Campbell, Latrell Kaye, and Tammy Nguyen are working with Local2030 Islands Network to create an adaptation framework to enhance islands’ capacity to deal with climate change impacts.
How COVID-19 and climate are encouraging islands to invest in food security
CANBERRA, by Lisa Cornish // 26 May 2020 — For many islands, food security is dependent on imports, as local agriculture is limited due to lack of available and suitable land, challenges created by environmental conditions such as pests and diseases, and agricultural policies.
Island Platform Provides Resource on Economic, Social Effects of Pandemic
14 April 2020 - The Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) and Hawaii Green Growth Local2030 Hub have launched a virtual platform to connect islands during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How 2020 can be a springboard year for the Sustainable Development Goals
BY KAYSIE BROWN, DECEMBER 19, 2019 - 2019 marked a milestone year in the ambitious global effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Four years after all countries agreed to the framework, the United Nations hosted the first high-level check-in on progress.
Local2030 Islands Begins Operationalizing Partnership
12 December 2019 - After its launch during the high-level week of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA), Local2030 Islands, a platform to accelerate island-led SDG implementation, is starting to operationalize its partnership.
Bonaire joins
Local2030 Islands Network
Kralendijk, November 7th, 2019 - Bonaire has joined the worldwide network of islands initiated by the United Nations that only want to meet the sustainable development goals of the UN as quickly as possible, but are also an example for other islands.
President Panuelo Builds Partnership with Hawai’i Local2030 Hub
HONOLULU, October 3rd, 2019 - His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), met with representatives of Hawai’i Green Growth United Nations Local2030 Hub, inclusive of stakeholders in Hawaii’s academic, public, and private sectors.
Guam joins an island network for sustainability, UOG receives $278K for reefs study
Pacific Daily News by Anumita Kaur October 2, 2019 - Guam and fellow islands launched the Local2030 Islands Network to collectively advance the U.N.'s sustainable development goals, according to an announcement.
