Islands at the crossroads

Islands, the too-often-forgotten front lines of climate change, are small scale representations of conservation issues facing everyone on the planet. Islands allow us to see these issues in the round—the beauty, biodiversity and rich local cultures, the threats to them and their relationship to human wellbeing and success. 

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An albatross
12 May 2016
A two-metre-high fence protects native plants and animals in Ka‘ena Point. It's island innovation in action.
Seychelles - La Digue - Anse Source d'Argent
26 Apr 2016
Jean-Paul Adam, Minister of Finance, Trade and the Blue Economy of the Republic of Seychelles, discusses how debt swaps can build a Blue Economy by mobilising capital to support climate change adaptation and marine protection.
C.J. Tamelander
15 Apr 2016
Papahānaumokuākea is one of the largest Marine Protected Areas in the world, home to thousands of species and culturally important for Hawaiian people. Here we learn about marine debris removal and habitat restoration initiatives
The Opunohu Bay and Valley on Moorea Island in French Polynesia
22 Mar 2016
The Opunohu Bay and Valley on Moorea Island in French Polynesia is set to become a model of Integrated Water Resources Management – a process that aims to maximise economic and social welfare without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems.
Napali coast, Kauai
16 Mar 2016
Restoration efforts in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge show what it takes to regain healthy forests and ecosystems for the individuals and communities who depend on them.
Green turtle in the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District, O’ahu
01 Mar 2016
As microcosms of worldwide conservation challenges, how islands protect biodiversity and address wildlife trafficking can offer insights into how to address this issue on a larger scale.  

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