32 min listen
Why do small islands matter?
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jul 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
“Small Islands, Big Picture” is a new podcast from The Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI) and ODI which will shine a spotlight on the unique challenges and remarkable resilience of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) around the world. Hosts and RESI directors Dr Emily Wilkinson and Dr Matthew Bishop will be joined by expert guests from the Caribbean, Pacific and beyond to discuss the political, economic, social and environmental issues facing SIDS today.In this first episode, Emily and Matt explain the ways in which SIDS are some of the most distinctive societies on earth – and why a podcast that helps to amplify SIDS' voices is needed. In "Island Voices", Courtney Lindsay explains why the RESI programme is important. In "The Big Picture", Michai Robertson speaks from behind the scenes at the Bonn Climate Conference. In "No Stupid Questions", Emily and Matt debunk the all-too prevalent myth that many SIDS are not deserving of international aid.Featuring: Emily Wilkinson (host) | RESI Director and Senior Research Fellow at ODIMatthew Bishop (host) | RESI Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of SheffieldCourtney Lindsay | RESI Director and Senior Research Officer and ODIMichai Robertson | Antigua-Barbuda negotiator at the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)Featured resources:Putting the Glasgow Climate Pact into action: accounting for vulnerabilityResilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jul 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (7)
Why do small islands matter?: Emily and Matt explain how Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are some of the most distinctive and important societies on earth, and why we need a podcast that helps to amplify their voices. by Small Islands Big Picture