How small island developing states (sids) can provide insight into some of the solutions of world's most pressing environmental challenges

KIVI KRING CARRIBBEAN – ARUBA invites you to attend its presentation with the following title:

“HOW SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (SIDS) CAN PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO SOME OF  THE SOLUTIONS OF WORLD’S MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES”

 by Dr. Diego Acevedo, MSc, BSc

KIVI Kring Caribbean – Aruba invites you to attend an enlightening presentation by Dr. Acevedo on how islands can help magnify our understanding of some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges. They can also provide insight into some of the solutions that can and need to be developed to ensure a sustainable future.

The Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a grouping of developing countries which are small island countries and small states that tend to share similar sustainable development challenges. These include small but growing populations, limited resources, remoteness, susceptibility to natural disasters, vulnerability to external shocks, excessive dependence on international trade, and fragile environments.

This event provides an opportunity to understand the environmental implications for SIDS in general, and Aruba in particular. It also provides you an opportunity to discuss further sustainable development of our island.

Who is Dr. Diego Acevedo?

Dr. Acevedo is an engineer, sustainability and innovation expert specialized in development of solutions for small island states. Based on Aruba, he is currently the program manager for the BSc SISSTEM program ( Sustainable Island Solutions through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) of the University of Aruba. He has worked on the development of innovative technological solutions related to marine energy, district cooling networks, potable water generation, marine-based floating solar PV electricity generation and harsh environment agriculture technologies.

Some highlights of his work include being founder of Eneda Engineering Services VBA, an Engineering Consultancy firm focused on Sustainable Energy, Water and Food technologies with a special focus on Island solutions; co-founder of Bluerise B.V. now part of Allseas Engineering B.V., working on Ocean Thermal Energy Technology development and co-owner of Happyponics VBA, a company pioneering sustainable tropical agricultural solutions.

KIVI KRING Caribbean - Aruba invites all engineers and others interested to attend this presentation which will take place at the Chapel of the Maria Convent at the University of Aruba Juancho Irausquin Plein 4, Oranjestad on Thursday September 26, 2024 at 7 to 8 p.m. followed by KIVI’s networking session from 8 – 9 p.m. while enjoying a drink and a snack. An entrance fee of 15 AWG fls is charged to KIVI members to cover the costs while non-members are charged 20 AWG fls. There is a free entrance for students and PhD candidates at the University of Aruba. You can register via the KIVI website.