This occasional newsletter highlights events and stories about innovation in sustainable development for rural, remote and island regions. We want to change the discourse to demonstrate how islandness can be a driver for innovation.
About Yemi Knight
Yemi Knight is a Barbadian Dean’s List scholar and conservationist who works alongside a coalition of LGBTQ+ advocates, campaigning for the inclusion of comprehensive protections for gender identity, sexual orientation, and environmental provisions in the Barbados constitution. Through their NGO, AnchorBridge, they have also submitted proposals to enhance the standard of services provided by the Barbados Water Authority (BWA), some of which have been successfully incorporated. They are also collaborating with the International Organization for Migration to conduct an inclusion training session as part of their webinar series focused on Migration, Environment, and Climate Change. Yemi has a strong commitment to promoting environmental justice and plans to strengthen their advocacy, exchange ideas, and contribute to positive change through their attendance at COP.