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Small Islands Big Picture

Small Islands Big Picture

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 Directors of ODI's Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative, Emily Wilkinson and Matt Bishop, cut to the heart of the political, economic, social and environmental challenges facing SIDS, and how their incredible people are responding to them. Every episode includes expert guests from the Caribbean, Pacific and elsewhere. To get in touch, visit https://odi.org/en/about/our-work/resilient-islands/ or send us an email to info@odi.org with "small islands" in the subject line.

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  • Drama and decisions: was COP30 a win for Small Islands?

    Drama and decisions: was COP30 a win for Small Islands?
    Dec 22 2025
    From momentum against fossil fuels to fires breaking out on site, COP30 was anything but routine. Held just outside Brazil’s Amazon rainforest and framed as the ‘COP of implementation’, the talks delivered a mix of drama, hard-won progress, and unfinished business. But where did small islands feature in the final decisions, and will those outcomes lead to real change?In this episode, Matt and Emily are joined by COP30 attendees—including AOSIS’ Climate Change Advisor and Fiji’s Chief Negotiator—to take listeners inside the negotiating rooms. They unpack the pressures of COP’s relentless schedule, reflect on small island wins and sticking points, and explore why keeping COP climate negotiations on the global agenda is key for small islands’ survival. As attention turns to COP31, the conversation looks ahead to how small islands can build alliances and sharpen their strategy in the race to keep global temperatures under 1.5 degrees.Episode features:Emily Wilkinson (host) | RESI Director and Principal Research Fellow at ODI GlobalMatthew Bishop (host) | RESI Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of SheffieldSimon Stiell | Executive Secretary of the UNFCCCSoleil Parkinson | Conservationist and COP30 Youth Ambassador, Cayman IslandsTiffany Van Ravenswaay | Climate Change Advisor for AOSISSivendra Michael | Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Government of FijiCarola Klöck | Associate Professor at Sciences-Po, ParisGeorge Carter | Senior Fellow and Deputy Head of the Department of Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University, and RESI Co-DirectorResources:Programme page | Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)RESI at COP30 | https://odi.org/en/events/watch-live-from-cop30-the-world-film-premiere-of-climate-blueprint-barbadosRESI briefing paper: Keeping the International Court of Justice advisory opinion alive at COP30 and beyond.UN Climate Change | Simon Steill's closing speech at COP30The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Letter to the COP30 Presidency | https://www.aosis.org/aosis-letter-to-cop30-presidency/AOSIS NDC Report | Ahead of COP30, New NDC Synthesis Report Reveals Dangerous Delay on Global Climate ActionSDG News | Live at COP30: Fiji’s Chief Negotiator Sivendra Michael Warns Fossil Fuel Language Has Fallen Out of the MutiRão Text Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Is AI a threat or an opportunity for small islands?

    Is AI a threat or an opportunity for small islands?
    Dec 1 2025

    The seemingly unstoppable rise of “big data” and Artificial Intelligence is reshaping and destabilising the global economy. But where do small islands fit into this? Could digital technologies like AI level the playing field, or do they represent a new form of technocolonialism? Can Small Island Developing States (SIDS) embed them quickly enough to benefit from new economic opportunities, or are they likely to be left further behind?

    In this episode, Emily and Matt speak to a number of experts grappling with these kinds of questions. In our "Island Voices" segment Kunal Singh from Fiji talks about the impact of AI on climate finance. We then break down the issue with Preeya Mohan from Trinidad and Courtney Lindsay from Jamaica in our “Explainer”. Next, in the “Big Picture” we speak to Külli Sarapuu, from Estonia, and Donald Baldeosingh from Trinidad, two people who are grappling with the public policy implications of digitalisation. Finally, in “No Stupid Questions”, Emily and Matt ask whether the risks of AI are overstated by critics.

    Featuring:

    • Emily Wilkinson (host) | RESI Director and Principal Research Fellow at ODI Global
    • Matthew Bishop (host) | RESI Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield
    • Kunal Singh | Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) Advisor, Pacific Community (SPC)
    • Preeya Mohan | Senior Fellow, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies, University of the West Indies
    • Courtney Lindsay | RESI Director and Senior Research Officer, ODI Global
    • Külli Sarapuu | Associate Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
    • Donald Baldeosingh | Founder, Carbon Zero Institute of Trinidad and Tobago


    Resources:

    • Programme page | Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)
    • Kunal’s LinkedIn page| Kunal Singh
    • Preeya and Courtney’s report | Engines of Growth: Building Knowledge Economies in SIDS
    • Another blog they wrote with Emily | Why SIDS need to act quickly on AI
    • Preeya’s university webpage | Dr Preeya Mohan
    • Donald’s CZITT webpage | Carbon Zero Institute of T&T
    • Külli’s university webpage | Dr Külli Sarapuu
    • An important UN report | Small Island Digital States

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    45 Min.
  • What does the ICJ climate change decision mean for small islands?

    What does the ICJ climate change decision mean for small islands?
    Sep 24 2025

    In July 2025, The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a unanimous advisory opinion affirming that states have legal obligations under international law to prevent environmental harm and uphold human rights while reducing emissions to stay within 1.5°C of warming. For Small Island Developing States (SIDS), this was a remarkable victory. But what are the political and legal implications, and how can big polluters be held to account? In this episode, Emily and Matt interview six people involved in the process to an offer a thorough expert account of what the ICJ opinion really means for SIDS.

    Featuring:

    • Emily Wilkinson (host) | RESI Director and Principal Research Fellow at ODI Global
    • Matthew Bishop (host) | RESI Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield
    • Odo Tevi | Permanent Representative of Vanuatu to the United Nations
    • Shiv Shankar | Tuvalu Ambassador for Oceans and Climate Change, Special Envoy to The Commonwealth, and Permanent Representative to UNESCO and the UNFCC
    • Bryce Rudyk | Director, International Environmental Law Program, New York University and Senior Legal Advisor to the AOSIS Chair
    • Nadia Sánchez Castillo-Winckels | Founder and Director, Climate Legal Consulting
    • Coral Pasisi | Director of Climate Change and Sustainability, Pacific Community
    • Francesco Sindico | Professor International Law, University of Strathclyde, and Co-Director of C2LI


    Resources:

    • Programme page | Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)
    • ICJ Opinion | Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change
    • Emily, Matt and Nadia’s op-ed | Why a chain of tiny Pacific islands wants an international court opinion on responsibility for the climate crisis
    • Odo’s homepage | Ambassador Odo Tevi on LinkedIn
    • Shiv’s homepage | Ambassador Shiv Shankar on LinkedIn
    • Nadia’s homepage with links to readings | Nadia Sánchez Castillo-Winckels
    • Bryce’s homepage with links to readings | Bryce Rudyk at NYU
    • Coral’s homepage | Coral Pasisi at SPC
    • Francesco’s Book | Research Handbook on Climate Change Litigation
    • C2LI Website | Climate Change Legal Initiative

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    58 Min.
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