Unesco Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability

CALL FOR PAPERS
[Submissions close January 31st, 2023]

Turning the Tide: Climate Change, Social Change, and Islandness
The Second International Conference on Small Island States and Subnational Island Jurisdictions

DATE: October 23-26, 2023
LOCATION: University of Aruba, Oranjestad, Aruba
CO-HOSTED BY: University of Aruba and University of Prince Edward Island, Canada

For more information please visit: https://projects.upei.ca/unescochair/conferences-events/turning-the-tide/

Islands are at the front lines of climate change. With close proximity to the oceans, they are often the first to experience land loss due to sea-level rise and erosion, the often catastrophic effects of extreme weather events, and the life-changing effects of changes in seasonality and temperature change on land and in the ocean.

But what of social change on islands brought about by climate change? How are the effects of climate change impacting on islandness?

This transdisciplinary conference sets out to explore the theme of climate change and social change on islands through various sub-themes listed below.
- Food sovereignty
- Ocean health: ecosystem functionality (terrestrial, ocean, and the ecotone)
- Diverse knowledges
- Health and well-being
- Material culture: lived experiences of the everyday
- Climate and social justice
- Methods: contextualising in context
- Changing livelihoods
- Gender and intergenerational framing
- Environmental law and governance

We want to share stories. We encourage academic papers, panels, roundtables, posters, and non-traditional presentations (e.g., storytelling, interactive sessions, creative) from all disciplines, and we welcome submissions that look at the dynamics of climate change and social change on a case-by-case, island-by-island, or regional basis. All disciplinary perspectives are welcomed, but they must engage with notions of the lived experience of islandness. We are also keen to engage with presentations that adopt a more comparative framework or methodology in their critical analysis.

Abstracts of around 150 words each are invited on any of the above themes. These should be accompanied by the full name and institutional affiliation of the author/s.

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE: https://forms.gle/J6Gt2emkRkCY6tZu9

For more information, please contact
UNIVERSITY OF ARUBA
Dr. Eric Mijts, Coordinator, University of Aruba Research Center
[email protected]
Ms. Deborah Alexander, Coordinator, Center for Lifelong Learning, University of Aruba
[email protected]

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Dr. Laurie Brinklow, Chair, Institute of Island Studies, University of Prince Edward Island
[email protected]
Dr. Jean Mitchell, UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, University of Prince Edward Island
[email protected]
Ms. Megan MacDonald, Communications, Institute of Island Studies, University of Prince Edward Island
[email protected]

Earlier this year, we welcomed Dr. Jean Mitchell as the next UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability at the University.

Dr. Mitchell is an associate professor of anthropology at UPEI with extensive research and project experience in Indonesia, India, and the South Pacific nations of Kiribati, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.

In the role as UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, Dr. Mitchell will take a broad perspective on small islands’ sustainability across the intersecting socio-economic, cultural, aesthetic, and environmental domains. Among other things, she will serve as an effective conduit for transferring innovative ideas; develop connections and collaborations; and contribute to research on small islands and the training of the next generation of island studies scholars and practitioners. The long-term mission of the UNESCO Chair at UPEI is to contribute to achieving the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This has been a UNESCO priority since the articulation of the Millennium Development Goals in 2000. This priority was also extended to Sub-National Island Jurisdictions.

The UNESCO chair is hosted by the Institute of Island Studies (IIS). Established in 1985, the IIS is a research and public policy institute based at the University of Prince Edward Island focusing on the culture, environment, and economy of small islands around the world, with emphasis on Prince Edward Island. Drs. Jim Randall and Godfrey Baldacchino were named co-chairs in 2016, and Dr. Randall took on the role of sole chair until his retirement in 2021. Details on the UNESCO Chair’s work to date can be found at islandstudies.com.

Come work on our Island! The Institute of Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island is seeking an interdisciplinary Island Studies scholar with expertise in any of the following broad areas: climate change, governance, economy, and/or culture.

Tenure-track position; Assistant or Associate Professor
Deadline for applications: September 3, 2021
Full details: https://www.upei.ca/hr/competition/35a21

http://islandstudies.com/2021/08/09/employment-opportunity-academic-tenure-track-position/

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June 14–18, 2021 | Virtual conference

With nearly 100 presentations (including a number of MAIS students, MAIS alumni, and UPEI Island Studies professors), keynote speakers, book launches, and cultural events, this year's ISISA conference has something for everyone!

Full program is out now — head to www.mun.ca/wearehere/isisa.php for more details.

📣 This week’s instalment of the COVID-19 Island Insights Series shares insights from the Canary Islands and Azores. How have these European archipelagic islands responded to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and what do their recovery plans hold for future resilience and sustainability? Check out this week’s Insights reports to find out!

➡ Available now: bit.ly/islandinsights11

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🌍 The COVID-19 Island Insights Series is a collaborative project between the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance (SCELG), the Institute of Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), and Island Innovation. For more information about the Series and to read all of the reports so far, visit islandstudies.com/island-insights-series.

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→ Available now: bit.ly/islandinsights10

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🌍 The COVID-19 Island Insights Series is a collaborative project between the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance (SCELG), the Institute of Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), and Island Innovation. For more information about the Series and to read all of the reports so far, visit islandstudies.com/island-insights-series

📚The latest edition of the 'Annual Report on Global Islands' Series was launched this week at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference and is now available online!

The theme of this year’s Report is public health on small islands, the vulnerabilities and resilience associated with the public health systems, and the links to the rest of the world that both aggravate challenges and offer creative solutions.

→ For full details and to download a free PDF copy, go to bit.ly/annualreportglobalislands2020

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The Annual Report on Global Islands Series is published by Island Studies Press in partnership with the Foreign Affairs Office of Hainan Province.

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Dr. Randall’s presentation, "Small Island State Responses to the Pandemic: Giving Critical Context", begins at 50:20.

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