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Small Islands Big Picture

ODI Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)

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 respondingto them. Every episode includes expert guests from the Caribbean, Pacific and elsewhere. To get in touch, visithttps://odi.org/en/about/our-work/resilient-islands/or send us an email toinfo@odi.orgwith "small islands" in the subject line. Hosted on Acast. See

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50:05

Protecting our oceans: is impact investing the big...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2025/08/27

We are witnessing a boom in new forms of financing that generate both profit for investors and a “social return” for communities. But what is “impact investing”, and why do we need more of it to protect our oceans and support small islands?Matt and Emily – with RESI colleague, Gail Hurley – reflect on the UN Oceans Conference in Nice, June 2025. We ask whether socially responsible investment can unlock new money for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and share powerful stories of islands and

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Narrating disaster: what’s it like to live through a...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2025/07/09

Disasters are a constant part of life on islands - but outsiders often just see the stats: storm categories, earthquake scales, eruption sizes. Behind those numbers are real people forced to live through harrowing experiences. In this episode, Matt and Emily ask: how do survivors make sense of the shock - and how do their stories help communities rebuild what was lost?In “Island Voices”, Darenthea Sweeney from Montserrat and Gregory Adams from the British Virgin Islands describe the lasting social

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51:22

Is gang-related violence becoming worse in small...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2025/05/19

Small states are among the most peaceful societies, rarely experiencing war and conflict. Yet, on a per capita basis, some - especially, but not exclusively, in the Caribbean—suffer from daunting levels of homicidal violence. In this episode, ODI Global's Emily and Matt ask whether gang violence is getting worse, and explore how SIDS are investing in young people as one part of the solution.Featuring:Mtima Solwazi - Trinidad’sRoots Foundationon guiding disenfranchised youths away from illicit

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50:40

Smelly seaweed: could Sargassum fuel the future?

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2025/03/10

In recent years, many Caribbean countries have experienced a staggering influx of sargassum, a type ofnuisanceseaweed emanatingfrom the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean.Beyond just its potent smell,sargassum seaweedis wreaking havoc on coastal ecosystems, fisheries and tourism infrastructure. In thisepisode, Emily and Matt ask where it has come from, why it has become such a problemandwhat this means for climate change.They also discuss exciting new technologies from small island nations which, in

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46:42

Could a meaningful conversation on reparations...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2025/01/16

Intellectuals and activists have long demanded reparations for the horrors of slavery and other colonial abuses. For Small Island Developing States, these demands appear particularly urgent as intensifying climate-related shocks compound existing injustices.In this episode, Emily and Matt ask whether questions of repair and recompense can no longer be avoided by powerful actors. If so, what could such a dialogue look like, how might it shape political and policy agendas, and can it be harnessed to

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41:17

How might the Bridgetown Initiative reshape the...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2024/11/15

In this episode, Emily and Matt try to find out why it has blazed such a successful trail, what reforms might ultimately result from it, and where SIDS fit into the process.Featuring:Emily Wilkinson (host)| RESI Director and Principal Research Fellow at ODI GlobalMatthew Bishop (host)| RESI Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of SheffieldAlicia Nicholls| Trade Policy Expert from BarbadosMichael Jacobs| Professor of Political Economy, University of Sheffield, and Visiting Senior Fellow,

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51:11

Uncharted waters: where do SIDS fit into the recent...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2024/11/07

In this episode of "Small Islands, Big Picture", Emily andMatttry to make sense of this phenomenon by asking where these initiatives have come from, who is leading them, and why they are gathering steam. Featuring:Emily Wilkinson (host) | RESI Director and Principal Research Fellow at ODIMatthew Bishop (host) | RESI Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of SheffieldRosie MacInnes| Carbon Neutral Development Officer, Carbon Neutral Islands Project, Government of Scotland and Director of

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49:29

What happened at SIDS4 in Antigua and Barbuda?

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2024/07/30

In May 2024, the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) took place in Antigua, where leaders agreed the next ten-year roadmap for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the“Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS: A Renewed Agenda for Resilient Prosperity(ABAS)”.In this episode, Emily and Matt review the conference, bringing to life the event’s atmosphere, discussing key highlights, and – crucially – asking “What now needs to happen for the ABAS to be successful over

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Demystifying the Blue Economy: should we call Small...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2024/06/27

In recent years, the notion of the “Blue Economy” has gained traction in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) policy debates. Focusing on the often-enormous marine spaces encompassed in SIDS’ exclusive economic zones (EEZs) – rather than their diminutive terrestrial landmasses – implies SIDS are really “large ocean states” rather than “small island states”. For proponents, the “Blue Economy” represents an entirely new way of thinking that offers a host of novel economic opportunities. For critics,

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37:24

Small Islands Big Picture episode 8: Why are so many...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2024/05/10

Citizenship is traditionally granted by right – on the basis of birthplace or parentage – or acquired through naturalisation – on the basis of sustained residency and allegiance to the state. Yet, many small countries are increasingly “selling sovereignty” through Citizenship by Investment (CBI) or Residence by Investment (RBI) schemes. These “golden passports” and “golden visas” generate sizeable revenues for many small island developing states (SIDS), but they have also come under scrutiny from

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36:56

Are changes in global shipping generating better...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2024/04/09

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are, by definition, highly dependent on shipping and other forms of connectivity. As geographically small land masses, SIDS have a high propensity to import things, and as islands, all imports, exports and travel must be done by sea (or air). However, SIDS are at the mercy of the global shipping industry, over which they have little control – an industry prone to shocks, spikes in prices and rapid technological change.In this episode of "Small Islands, Big

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41:11

Will the Fourth UN International Conference on Small...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2024/02/29

Each decade since the mid-1990s, the United Nations has convened a high-level international summit – bringing together small-island governments, large-state donor partners, international organisations and representatives from civil society – to agree the next ten-year agenda for Small Island Developing States’ (SIDS) development diplomacy. The fourth of these conferences (SIDS4) will take place in Antigua-Barbuda in May 2024, under the theme ‘Charting the Course Toward Resilient Prosperity’.SIDS4 is

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43:52

Who is responsible for high debt burdens in SIDS?

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2024/01/02

This episode of "Small Islands, Big Picture" explores debt in SIDS – a critical challenge with no easy solutions. Emily and Matt explain why many island states have built up such large debt burdens in the first place, how this impacts SIDS in different ways, and why it is so difficult to reduce. They discuss what can be done to augment SIDS’ ‘fiscal space’, whose responsibility it is to help them achieve this, and how new financial mechanisms might help.In “Island Voices”, Rachid Bouhia talks about

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41:03

Can we find solutions to climate change-induced...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2023/10/28

This episode of "Small Islands Big Picture" Emily and Mattdiscuss the problem of sea-level rise, the challenges it poses to sustainable development – especially for low-lying island nations – and what might be done about it.Ian Fry explains why sea-level rise is such a multifaceted problem. In "Island Voices", Dr Michelle Scobie talks about the critical role of environmental governance. In “The Big Picture”, Dr Tammy Tabe and Professor Jon Barnett talk us through why conventional responses to

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39:21

What are the distinctive challenges faced by small...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2023/09/06

In this episode, Emily and Matt discuss a special group of small islands: non-independent territories or "sub-national island jurisdictions" (SNIJs). They explain the great diversity that exists amongst these non-sovereign islandsin terms of levels of development and depth of integration with metropolitan powers like Britain, France, the Netherlands and the United States. Professor Jack Corbett, RESI Co-Director and Head of the School of Social Sciences at Monash University in Australia, talks about

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39:36

How can the UN Multidimensional Vulnerability Index...

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2023/08/07

In this episode of "Small Islands, Big Picture", Emily and Matthew look at the United Nation's new Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI), how it relates to age-old debates about small-state vulnerability, and why it could lead to a long-overdue shift in the allocation of international aid. In "Island Voices", Theresa Meki speaks about the meaning of vulnerability and George Carter highlights different aspects of SIDS' vulnerability that need to be considered. In "The Big Picture",

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31:43

Why do small islands matter?

Small Islands Big Picture ·

2023/07/13

“Small Islands, Big Picture” is a new podcast from The Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI) and ODI which will shine a spotlight on the unique challenges and remarkable resilience of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) around the world. Hosts and RESI directors Dr EmilyWilkinsonand Dr Matthew Bishop will be joined by expert guests from the Caribbean, Pacific and beyond to discuss the political, economic, social and environmental issues facing SIDS today.In this first episode, Emily

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