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Living on a Greek island - The key to longevity by Eleni Zafeiratou

Apr 30, 20213 min read

Living on a Greek island - The key to longevity by Eleni Zafeiratou

By @leelatalie on rizesmas The contemporary way of life, long working hours, unhealthy food habits, and the lack of physical exercise...

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Scottish Island Interconnections Finally Come to Fruition by Chris Matthew

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Apr 19, 20213 min read

Scottish Island Interconnections Finally Come to Fruition by Chris Matthew

The renewable energy potential of the Scottish islands has long been recognised, with Costa Hill in the Orkney islands hosting the first...

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An artificial island in the North Sea to serve as an offshore wind energy hub by Ahmet Fatih Irkli

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Feb 13, 20212 min read

An artificial island in the North Sea to serve as an offshore wind energy hub by Ahmet Fatih Irkli

In 2018, the Dernmark government stopped accepting new permits for hydrocarbon exploration and drilling on both land and inland seas due...

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Circular Economy Should Be Considered on Future Planning by Ahmet Fatih Irkli

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Feb 9, 20212 min read

Circular Economy Should Be Considered on Future Planning by Ahmet Fatih Irkli

Insular areas such as islands and remote regions tend to face many challenges such as insufficient power generation. Northern Cyprus (NC)...

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Artificial Island Project with LEGOs by Mustafa Saglam

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Jan 18, 20213 min read

Artificial Island Project with LEGOs by Mustafa Saglam

In many parts of the world reclaiming land from the sea has now become a common practice. It is feasible that many of the new cities of...

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Oct 21, 20193 min read

Introducing Islands Laboratory in UCL Minds Lunch Hour Lectures

The `Island laboratory` was introduced this year, on the 22nd of October to researchers and students at a UCL Minds Lunch Hour Lectures...

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A “giant” baby-step towards a more sustainable Shanghai

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Oct 14, 20192 min read

A “giant” baby-step towards a more sustainable Shanghai

The Island Laboratory team visited the newly built (2019) waste-to-energy power plant of the municipality of Shanghai. The facility is in...

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Oct 13, 20192 min read

A micro sustainable oasis

Members of the Island Laboratory t visited a microgrid in the heart of Chongming Island, Shanghai. Two guides from Shanghai Electric...

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Low carbon technologies within a circular economy workshop

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Oct 12, 20192 min read

Low carbon technologies within a circular economy workshop

The purpose of the workshop was to have academic discussions across low carbon energy and circular economy area. A number of...

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Renewables for Greek Islands - Perspectives on decarbonisation
by Eleni Zafeiratou

Islands Laboratory

Sep 20, 20193 min read

Renewables for Greek Islands - Perspectives on decarbonisation by Eleni Zafeiratou

The Greek part of the Aegean Sea is home to almost 80 inhabited islands, from which only 32[1] are interconnected. Although there is a...

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Stepping up the battle against marine plastic pollution — The case of Indonesia by Layla Moccia

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Jul 30, 20193 min read

Stepping up the battle against marine plastic pollution — The case of Indonesia by Layla Moccia

With four of the world’s top 20 polluting rivers belonging to Indonesia, the plastic waste problem has become dire. In 2018 the national...

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Transitioning Island Nations into Sustainable Energy Hubs

Islands Laboratory

Aug 19, 20181 min read

Transitioning Island Nations into Sustainable Energy Hubs

A book showing that islands represent great opportunity for demonstrating energy solutions, offering various advantages as laboratory for...

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