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The «Meeting of Latin American and Caribbean Cities of the Global Covenant of Mayors» took place with the participation of over 20 mayors from across the region on October 23 and 24 in the vibrant Panama City as part of the Climate Week 2023.This meeting was co-organized with the support of the European Union, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the City Climate Finance Gap Fund. It marked the first-ever gathering of cities from both the Caribbean and Latin America regions, aimed at sharing their experiences and exchanging insights on key actions and challenges.

The NESOI platform is underpinned by explicit goals designed to facilitate a sustainable shift towards clean energy. While it does not exclusively focus on specific categories, it has predominantly extended invitations to island stakeholders, including local governing bodies, energy agencies, project developers, and technology providers, due to the historical trajectory of the project.

SAMPOL is a Spanish company with a long history of more than 88 years. We lead in engineering projects, especially in the energy field. This includes renewable energy, energy-saving solutions, sustainability, and bringing digital technology into our work. We have a strong presence in various countries, especially in the industrial, hotel and transport sectors.

The University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) has secured €18.7 million from a competitive call within the framework of Spain's Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, thanks to funding from the EU's Next Generation funds. These funds will enable the transformation of Palma's university campus into an energy-efficient, self-sustaining space with zero carbon emissions.

The ISLANDER project has reached a significant milestone with the initiation of the installation phase on the island of Borkum this August. This marks a notable step forward in the project's efforts to introduce advanced energy solutions, contributing to the decarbonisation of the island. The installations include 30 household PV+Li-ion solutions and 3 building PV + Li-ion battery solutions.

Photography by Torben Jørgensen from Bornholms Energi Og Forsyning, the winner of the fourth Call for Postcards in 2023 by the Clean Energy for the EU islands secretariat.You can download the print version of the postcard below or save the picture to share it digitally. 

Photography by Orbital Marine Power, the winner of the fourth Call for Postcards in 2023 by the Clean Energy for the EU islands secretariat.You can download the print version of the postcard below or save the picture to share it digitally.