About
Events
RESI convenes leaders to advance progress on island resilience and sustainable development worldwide. From the biennial SIDS Future Forum to policy roundtables, conference side events and film screenings, our events connect diverse voices and drive action.
Check the calendar below for upcoming events
RESI hosts a wide range of informative events and courses for SIDS and partner governments, policymakers, donors and funders, civil society organisations and all sorts of people interested in small islands, climate and related issues. From cinema nights in local university halls and international festivals; to online webinars, in-person leadership courses, private roundtables, global conferences and more - there are opportunities for everyone to connect through RESI.
Examples of our key events include:
- The SIDS Future ForumOur closed, invitation-only biennial meeting for small island representatives. The SIDS Future Forum takes place in-person over a few days, and is designed to foster cross-regional collaboration and support SIDS governments to progress diplomatic agendas.
- Roundtables, report launches and global conferencesRESI hosts high-level public and invitation-only sessions for SIDS stakeholders, policymakers, partners and supporters. This has included forums such as the United Nations International Conference on SIDS, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP), The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), The UN General Assembly (UNGA), the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings and more. RESI works closely with AOSIS, CARICOM and other regional bodies, as well as a range of bilateral and multilateral partners to deliver and participate in meaningful dialogues.
- Online webinars and leadership coursesRESI’s flagship sessions include everything from online webinars for policymakers, exploring technical topics and research areas, to week-long in-person accredited leadership courses for SIDS professionals, hosted at the University of Malta. Many of RESI’s other events, screenings and conference sessions are live-streamed, available to view directly on YouTube, via the ODI Global website or partner channels.
- Film screeningsOur three-part film series ‘Climate Blueprint’ is available to screen in a range of venues and settings, and we have shown these short documentaries at conferences, festivals and numerous other events around the world. Get in touch to request a screening.
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