Small islands are microcosms for our world. We are all inhabitants of the global
island, surrounded by the limitless ocean of space. If we can find solutions to the
special vulnerabilities of islands, it will help us address more global problems. If we
fail to do so, the interlocking environmental crises facing our planet today may well
remain intractable. ‘Small islands, big issues’, was the slogan we used for the
Barbados Conference in 1994. That sentiment remains just as true today.
Kofi Annan Secretary-General of the United Nations
GIN brings together partner organisations so they can can learn from each others
experience, borrowing as well as replicating best practices to foster the development of
island communities worldwide.
All GIN partner organisations are able to freely obtain the following web-based
services:
- own profile page to fully describe their aims and objectives
- GINAlerts to receive notice of daily articles featuring on newsdesk
- discussion forum and ability to set up thematic e-mail groups
- dedicated e-mail list for posting messages to other partners
- monthly e-newsletter with future events and updates on GIN projects
- link and GIN logo in appropriate directory
Once registered, you will receive a username and instructions on how to access the
password protected PARTNER AREA where the top four services are located and the rest
will happen automatically.
In return, partner organisations are asked to provide a reciprocal link to GIN on
their website in order to promote our mission, to actively contribute resources and share
knowledge with others by:
- forwarding press releases and special reports to GIN newsdesk
- adding information materials to GIN resources module
- depositing copies of documents in GIN clearinghouse
- submitting notices for conferences and training courses to GIN calendar
- advertising job vacancies, volunteer opportunities and tender contracts
- promoting island goods and services in GIN marketplace
Just as all life is connected and interdependent, so too are the efforts and goals of
GIN that works to help ensure a healthy and productive future for islanders.
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