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island region | regional policy | resilience | climate change policy | green economy | environmental policy | EU policy
Monday 15 September 2025, 09:00 - Friday 19 September 2025, 18:00 (CEST)
Online only

Programme

15 Sep 2025, 09:00 - 19 Sep 2025, 18:00 (CEST)
Agenda Highlights
Organised by Island Innovation, the Virtual Island Summit 2025 (VIS2025) is one of the world’s largest online events for sustainable development. It fosters collaboration among island communities worldwide—connecting small island developing states (SIDS), remote territories, and coastal regions to explore real-world solutions to global challenges.
🎯 Key themes will include:
- Clean energy & energy access
- Climate adaptation and disaster resilience
- Sustainable tourism & blue economy
- Digital inclusion and smart infrastructure
- Island youth leadership and indigenous knowledge
- Financing and international cooperation
Expect interactive panels, case study spotlights, live Q&As, and networking opportunities. Confirmed speakers will include policymakers, mayors, climate activists, entrepreneurs, and experts from organisations such as the UN, EU, World Bank, and regional climate alliances.
The event builds on momentum from the Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) 2025, held earlier this year in St. Kitts and Nevis. While GSIS spotlighted in-person island diplomacy and regional leadership, VIS2025 scales this dialogue globally—free and accessible to all.

Practical information

When: Monday 15 September 2025, 09:00 - Friday 19 September 2025, 18:00 (CEST)
Where: Online only
Languages: English

Description

From 15 to 19 September 2025, join thousands of changemakers for the Virtual Island Summit (VIS2025), a free digital gathering that transcends geography to unite island communities and coastal allies from around the world.

Organised by Island Innovation, VIS2025 is more than a conference—it’s a global movement. It brings together 10,000+ participants to tackle key themes in energy, climate, governance, and social equity, all within the context of island realities. With sessions tailored to time zones across the globe, the event welcomes public officials, NGOs, businesses, academics, and youth leaders committed to inclusive and sustainable island development.

The summit offers a platform to showcase inspiring projects, foster cross-regional learning, and empower local actors. From the Arctic to the Pacific, from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean, VIS2025 connects voices that are often underrepresented in global climate debates.

The summit also builds on insights from the Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) 2025, held in St. Kitts and Nevis, which brought regional leaders together for in-person collaboration. Now, VIS2025 extends that momentum through a week of free, accessible, high-level exchange—right from your screen.