Abstract :
Islands have particular characteristics and qualities which set them apart from other places.
These characteristics also affect their capability for sustainable conservation and development,
thus requiring island-specific solutions. The ISLA-project has been set up by five European Partners, to work on the sustainable development of their islands and to jointly identify solutions for their common problems.
Through the medium of this report, the ISLA partners wish to record and share their experiences and the lessons they have learned. The report is based on studies conducted during the ISLA project (see Appendix), the results obtained from demonstration projects and an analysis of the main lessons learned.
The ISLA-project which lasted from 2005 to 2008 has been very successful for the partners and they wish to continue cooperation both with partners in the partnership and beyond. In the conclusion of this report, some possible ways forward for such cooperation are sketched.
