Island and Indigenous Youth Voices
In times of need, from climate change and natural disasters to the current COVID-19 pandemic, youth have been quick to take action and respond to the needs of their communities. The lessons and ideas that young people can provide are extensive and must be included in the decision making process.
Key Takeaways
The Platform highlighted a number of innovations and bright spots in islands around the world.
Island representatives indicated they are looking beyond the near term crisis to identify ways of improving food security, nutrition and sustainable food production in an integrated way and are responding to the crisis with innovation and resolve to improve long term outcomes.
Substituting food imports with local food can lead to major improvements in health outcomes, and through a focus on sustainability, islands have a major opportunity to support local food production while providing leadership in climate-friendly agricultural practices.
The development of locally driven sustainable development goals for locally sourced food, nutrition and sustainability can also be a powerful motivator for islands and communities.