2003 La Palma -
Canary IslandsThe initiative started from a large group of islands,
among which those belonging to the UNESCO-MaB’s
international network of Biosphere Reserves stand out; the
initiative also relied on the support of several
organisations such as the UNESCO itself, INSULA, European
Commission, World Tourism Organisation, Biodiversity
Foundation and Spanish Ministry of Environment.
The main Conference agreement was to establish the
necessary measures for the constitution of an island
network able to drive a Forum in favour of Innovation for
Sustainable Development. This Forum would be able to
support innovative actions of cooperation and transfer in
island regions. |