Fuel Poverty Strategy for Scotland – An Island Perspective
“We want to see more households living in well insulated warm homes; accessing affordable, low carbon energy; and having an increased understanding of how to best use energy efficiency in …
Winter Newsletter
Catch up with news from SIF and the islands in our latest member bulletin- download here.
Islands (Scotland) Bill
Formally introduced on 9 June 2017, the Bill is for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for a national islands plan; to impose duties in relation to …
Smart Sustainable Inclusive Blue Growth
4th Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference, Glasgow If the potential of the blue economy is to be realised, strategy must be based on local need and local communities must be key …
Kirkwall, Shapinsay and North Ronaldsay: S.I.F. AGM 2017
S.I.F. AGM to take place alongside ESIN AGM and Conference in Kirkwall this September The Scottish Islands Federation will be hosting the European Small Islands Federation AGM and annual Conference …
Proposal for an international Small Island terroir brand
Island Specialties® – a transnational and internationally appreciated terroir brand? Danish Island food producer Laurids Sig Christensen thinks that island produce need to be have their own internationally recognised brand:”Island …
Cothrom offers Free Training coaching in Uist
How can you best support others? How can you help them achieve lift off? FREE training in coaching led by international coaching practitioner Chris Pienaar April 25th and 26th, 10 …
Launch of the Smart Islands Initiative
Launch of the Smart Islands Initiative at the EU parliament on 28 March 2017 Following on from our work in Project SMILEGOV, the Smart Island Initiative brought together the aspirations …
Smart Island Initiative is live
The Smart Island Initiative is live! The Smart Islands Initiative advocates for a holistic development approach one that “derives from insularity, the condition that forces island authorities to …
Future of the Crown Estate Consultation
Future of the Crown Estate: Consultation for shaping the Crown Estate in Scotland. A 12 week consultation on the long term framework for the devolved management of the Crown Estate in …