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Halki (Greek: Χάλκη; alternatively Chalce or Chalki) is a Greek island and municipality in the Dodecanese archipelago in the Aegean Sea, some 9 km (6 mi) west of Rhodes. With an area of 28km² (11 sq mi), it is the smallest inhabited island of the Dodecanese. It is part of the Rhodes regional unit.

A few years ago, the Rathlin Development & Community Association (RDCA) began working with ‘Appreciating People’, a team that used an Appreciative Inquiry model to help make visible some of the aspirations and ambitions of the community for the coming years. The process, Rathlin 2020, involved one-to-one/two conversations with almost all residents over the age of 16, a number of representatives from the partnering statutory bodies and agencies, and creative engagement with the young people in the island school.

Located in the southern Aegean Sea, Kassos is one of the islands comprising the circle of Dodecanese. Because of its location, Kassos maintains its originality and avoids the commercialisation many other islands have suffered. It features traditional festivals with unique musicians and local food specialities.Energy situation on KassosKassos is connected to Karpathos island with two underwater power cables. In Karpathos, a polluting power plant operates. There are no energy-efficient buildings in Kasos.

Ilha da Culatra (Culatra Island) is a large sandy island located just south of the cities of Olhão and Faro in Portugal. The island is part of the Ria Formosa National Park and, therefore, has to follow strict rules for its development. There are no paved roads in Culatra. You will get to know the island on foot once you reach it by ferry. The island is about 6 kilometres long, and its width ranges from 100 to 900 meters.

The Cres & Losinj archipelago, situated in the Kvarner Gulf in Croatia, is the largest in the Adriatic Sea. In ancient times, the islands of Cres and Lošinj were one big island. But as the small strip of land between the two islands was the fastest way to cross this region by ship, the channel of Osor was excavated during the Roman period to shorten the path to the open sea.

Symi is located in the South-east Aegean Sea. It has a population of about 2,650 people. During the tourist season, there are approximately 20,000 tourists on the island. Symi's main economic activities are tourism and fishing.  Electricity supplyThe main energy source is a powerplant using petrol engines to generate electricity.  However, there also are renewable sources on the island. There is a ferry to and from the island, to get to Rhodes, it takes about 1 h and 12 h to Pireaus.The island's population usually travels by bus, bike, and car.

Pantelleria is the largest "small island" in the Sicily Region. It is located in the Strait of Sicily, Mediterranian Sea, between Sicily and Tunisia. Its area measures 83 square kilometres and counts about 7,800 inhabitants in winter and about 30,000 in the summertime.The first evidence of human activity dates back to the Neolithic period by "sesioti". Afterwards, it was occupied by Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, Aragoneses, Spaniards and Italians. In the past, the main economic activity was agriculture.