A great first gathering of the #islandprofessionals group here in DC, hosted by @NLintheUSA, #Aruba & #Curacao, & brought together by @GLISPA_discuss & #IslandImpact. * Exciting to hear about the new solutions, but also the reality of the common shocks & stresses in driving #islandresilience. Inspiring presentation by Karina Mahung of Belize who highlighted her work on BioFin Belize, a biodiversity/impact investing tracking tool. * Of course, the best thing about the night was seeing old friends and colleagues working on islands and meeting new, future partners, all aligned to common goals for islands globally. * A special thanks to H.E. Ambassador Henne Schuwer, Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba, Ms Joselin Croes, and Minister Plenipotentiary of Curacao, Mr Xavier Prens for graciously hosting this first gathering here in #DC. #precovery #precoverymindset #oceanresilience #resilience #resiliencefinance #resilientcommunities (at Embassy of the Netherlands in the United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ozZopnEfR/?igshid=3a54sltypq67