Sub-National Island Jurisdictions Announce Creation of International Coalition to Increase Representation, Access to Climate Finance

Excerpt from Island Innovation: Representatives from Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs) have highlighted the outsized impact their communities are having on global marine conservation efforts, while also suffering from limited representation at major international summits. In addition to putting a spotlight on ocean conservation projects happening within their waters, the representatives discussed plans to increase cooperation with other island governments in similar situations.

“Together with Island Innovation and the Cabinet of the Special Envoy for Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius we initiated this journey and have had several interventions. I’m happy to say that these conversations with the EU and the UN to continue to dig into this programme and create a category for Sub-National Island Jurisdictions and access to funding for the transition towards more resilient and sustainable islands,” said Vannesa Toré, Director of Foreign Economic Cooperation the Ministry of Economic Development Government of Curaçao.

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