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Samsø is a Danish island and small-scale fishing, farming
municipality located 15km off (particularly potatoes and
the Jutland Peninsula. Covering asparagus) and tourism. Ten
an area of 114km2, the island years after the Kyoto Protocol
was used during the Viking entered into force (1997), Samsø
Age. Part of the island is Natura won a national competition,
2000 protected. The population reaching 99,6% renewable
of Samsø fluctuates from 3 700 energy within ten years. Samsø
(winter) to 25 000 (summer). is meeting its challenges
The island is split between the (demography, transport and
north and the south. Residents waste management) through
use around 1 500 vehicles and an interactive approach which
have a network of cycle paths. is already operating very well in
Samsø’s economy is based on the field of energy.

Kythnos is a 100km² island and sustainable tourism model.
municipality located in the The island’s population is around
Western Cyclades. Very windy, 2 400, rising to 25 000 during
the island hosts the first wind the summer. Remarkably, the
farm ever installed in Europe. local population is increasing.
The north of the island is a Today, the population is “ready
Natura 2000 protected area. to promote Kythnos”, adopting
Kythnos economy was driven soft development (as opposed
in the 19th century by mining to the excessive tourism
activities (e.g. iron). Today, its activities which prevail in
economy is based on small- Mykonos, for instance). Kythnos
scale fishing, the diversification is also on the way to develop a
of agriculture toward products Sustainable Energy Action Plan
with Geographical Indications Master Plan Proposal entitled
(GIs), and the development of a “Smart Island Kythnos”.

Located between the Gulf equipment, plastic products
of Riga and the Baltic Sea, (films for garbage and seals for
Saaremaa is the largest of car air conditioning systems),
the 2 222 Estonian islands. the municipality estimates that
Measuring 2 673 km2, this big 94 SMEs employ around 1 000
island has a population of 33 people. In addition, companies
000, which is shrinking. The from abroad are developing
island’s economy is diverse and activities.
generates growth and jobs, Relatively wealthy, Saaremaa is
as illustrated by the industry. trying to increase tourism and
Apart from food, shipyards, to improve its accessibility.
small craft building, electrical

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