Clean energy for EU islands forum 2024
SIF chair Camille Dressler attended the Clean energy for EU islands forum 2024, taking place in on 14-15 May 2024, on the island of Pantelleria, 6 hours by ferry from Sicily. The …
Island of the Month- North Ronaldsay
As part of our island of the month interview series we spoke with Luke Fraser from North Ronaldsay Trust. Lying further north than the southern tip of Norway, North Ronaldsay …
March Island of the Month- Yell
Kate Lonsdale, North Yell Development Council. For the month of March, we selected Yell, Shetland as our Island of the Month. We had the pleasure of interviewing Yell Resident Kate …
SIF Marine Litter Summer Data Collection
Results available now You can still view the previous winter data collection results here
Draft Energy Strategy & Just Transition Plan
The consultation on the Draft Energy Strategy & Just Transition Plan has recently closed and you can read the full response from SIF here. This outlines the ambition and concern …
Working Together on Island Marine Litter Solutions
A Scottish Islands Federation networking event bringing stakeholders together to address problems of removal, reduction and reuse of marine litter on Scottish islands. Marine litter, made up of household plastic …
OFGEM draft determination – Skye – Uist subsea cable – consultation
Last month SIF worked with members in Uist to respond to the OFGEM draft determination for ED2 to appeal the draft decision which has rejected the replacement of the Skye-Uist …
Circular Economy Bill
Scottish Islands Federation response to the proposed Circular Economy Bill consultation. The consultation sought views on the proposals to develop Scotland’s circular economy, to take a more circular approach to …
Stories to save the planet?
Each Scottish Islands has their own distinct culture. But something they all have in common is a rich history of storytelling. Folklore and stories about people, places, and events being …
Climate Change Message in a Bottle – Job Opportunity!
Islands are at the forefront of climate change worldwide, suffering from disasters and challenges resulting from rises in sea levels, but are also test beds of innovation, leading the pathway …