James Ellsmoor, is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, writer, and influential advocate for island sustainable development. He is the CEO of the sustainable impact consultancy Island Innovation, with experience working on islands on every continent. James is widely recognized for his work in renewable energy and sustainability, with a systems approach encompassing climate, oceans, energy, tourism, and conservation. James focuses particularly on small island developing states (SIDS) and sub-national island jurisdictions (SNIJs).

The workshop

Global Island Challenges in the Blue Economy

In this two-hour collaborative workshop led by James Ellsmoor and Grace Henry, design thinking will be applied to address sustainability challenges from Jamaica, Florianópolis (Brazil), Gran Canaria, and the Azores. Participants will work together to map innovative solutions for marine sectors such as sustainable fisheries, marine renewable energy, and eco-tourism.