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‘Islands are still rising’: CSIN biannual gathering promotes policy framework, connections for climate change resiliency Previous Next Resolute in their undertaking to build communities resilient to the effects of climate change, dozens of representatives across the U.S. islands convened virtually for the sixth Climate Strong Islands Network (CSIN) Biannual Gathering, March 24.    At the core of the agenda was the introduction to and discussions surrounding the CSIN’s National Policy Framework presented by members of the network’s policy team and High Street Strategies, a government relations and consulting firm.    The framework indicated seven key issue areas common to island communities that will

Guam contributes to sustainable future dialogue at Our Oceans Conference Guam’s position as a leader in the worldwide sustainability movement was evident at the Our Oceans Conference in Palau.  The conference hosted by the Republic of Palau and the United States consisted of five days of panel presentations, featured speakers and side events.  The Guam delegation attending the conference consisted of Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, longtime environmental advocate and the Governor’s Chief Advisor for Military and Regional Affairs, former Senator Carlotta Leon Guerrero along with members of the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant and Guam NSF

UOG CIS director at TEDx Malaysia: ‘Islands are reclaiming its sustainable past’ Colonialism changed the sustainable and self-sufficient ways of the islands. But islanders are now taking action to build resilience against climate impacts by reducing local environmental stressors and taking action to become more sustainable,” according to Austin Shelton, University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant director, who told the virtual audience at TEDxJA Malaysia.    Shelton, a Junior Achievement Guam alumnus, discussed the concept of “circular economy” as it applies to Guam and the other islands at the “TEDxJAMalaysia Virtual Webinar Countdown: Youth Action for Sphere Sustainability

Rotary Club of Tumon Bay makes donation in support of Guam Green Growth initiative RCTB President Bonnie Alig presents UOG CIS Director Austin Shelton with a donation towards CIS’ Guam Green Growth initiative. The Rotary Club of Tumon Bay made a donation to the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability in support of the Guam Green Growth imitative at their members meeting earlier this month.    President Bonnie Alig presented Center director Austin Shelton with the donation after he served as the club’s featured speaker.   “Supporting the environment and fostering in sustainability is one of the areas of focus for the