Global catastrophe experts recognize islands as potential refuges.
However, island nations face unique challenges in self-reliance.
We're working to transform these vulnerabilities into strengths, securing islands as bastions of human resilience.
Our Approach
ISLANDS FOR THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY is a non-partisan collaborative think tank. We develop resilience options to help ensure island nations can weather the impact of global catastrophes.
Our work includes evidence-based research reports, empirical studies, and events promoting approaches to mitigate risks such as nuclear war or extreme pandemics.
We curate evidence, coordinate catastrophe research, and create engaging online and in-person gatherings. We act to inform and assist communities, central government, and essential services, in achieving societal resilience to global catastrophes.
We are starting in New Zealand but hope all islands can learn from our work.
methods
Inform by curating a repository of resilience information and strategies to mitigate global catastrophic risks
Produce and publish technical, peer reviewed research
Catalyse relationships and partnerships for resilience across communities, stakeholders and government
Encourage and support resilient island research and organizations around the world
Identify and elaborate resilience actions and cost-effective resilience investments for islands
Develop and share webinars on key Global Catastrophic Risk and island resilience topics
Establish annual conference of conferences involving island resilience research groups around the world
Encourage long term resilience to be embedded in all areas of island society and development
Islands for the future of Humanity follows the 2023 Aotearoa NZ Catastrophic Resilience Project,"NZCat." The Main NZCat Report and summary Webinar, ‘Kōrero on Catastrophe,’ can be found in the links below.
