Conference Report

Fostering Island Prosperity through Blue Partnerships

Yuncheng Deng ^1,2†, Qinqin Zheng ^3,4†, Antoine Grima ⁵, W. M. D. N. Wijeyaratne ⁶, Peiru Lin ^4,*, Ran Guo ^7,*

1 Law School, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
2 Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519099, China
3 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
4 Island Research Center, Ministry of Natural Resources, Pingtan 350400, China
5 Faculty of Laws, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080, Malta
6 Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya 11600, Sri Lanka
7 School of Law, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China

† These authors share first authorship

* Correspondence: linpeiru2021@163.com (P.L.); guoran@shmtu.edu.cn (R.G.)

Abstract: The seas and islands are inextricably linked to the sustainable growth of islands. Multi-pathways, including sustainable utilization of island and marine resources, are essential for fostering the prosperity of island nations and regions. In this context, on November 4th, 2024, a forum was organized by various units specialized in marine and island studies, including the Island Research Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources of China. The chosen theme was “Blue Future Hinged on Island Prosperity”. Participants from various countries around the world –
including representatives of government agencies, academic institutions, and experts attended the hybrid conference to discuss some of the key issues involved in fostering island prosperity.

‌Keywords‌: island development; island prosperity; climate adaptation and resilience; blue partnership and marine economy; resource management and sustainable governance; marine ecology and cultural heritage

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https://doi.org/10.59711/jims.12.110025

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