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Contents

Presentation of the islands 4
1. Introduction 6
1.1 Methodology of the EESC project 6

1.2 Geographical information on the islands 6
1.3 Challenges 6
2. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) 7
2.1 Best practice demonstrated during on-site visits 7

2.2 Big data and tourism 7
2.3 Emergency Quick Response Code 7
2.4 Internet broadband community 8

2.5 Virtual care and services for the elderly population 8
2.6 Smart small harbour services 9
3. Innovation, including energy, transport and environment 9
3.1 Best practice demonstrated during on-site visits 9

3.2 Offshore wind farm 9
3.3 Solar energy 10
3.4 Energy efficiency and sustainable mobility 10

3.5 Straw-fuelled heating systems 11
3.6 Introduction of renewable sources of energy in the power mix 11
3.7 Public filtered water fountains to prevent plastic waste 13
3.8 Marine Protected Area (MPA) 13
4. Tourism development 14

4.1 Best practice demonstrated during on-site visits 14
4.2 Redevelopment of the old processing factory 14
4.3 Hiking and exploration trails 15

4.4 Recreational fishing 15
4.5 Ecotourism, preserving the heritage of renewable energy 15
4.6 Preservation of the local architecture 16
4.7 Cultural and heritage centre 16

4.8 Geoparks 16
5. Economic development other than energy or tourism 17
5.1 Best practice demonstrated during on-site visits 17

5.2 Shipyards 17
5.3 Small-craft competence centre 17
5.4 E-commerce 17
5.5 Turning a declining market into a landing point 18

5.6 Short supply chain 18
5.7 Circular economy 18
5.8 Labelling the island’s products 19

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