Conférence UTATEL : Géopolitique des îles

By Mr Christophe GIRAUD – Doctor of GeographyThe world’s island environments have a number of points in common (biological diversity,
isolation, distance from decision-making centers…). In the globalized economy, they appear as strong points for tourism
tourism and a parallel economy in which tax evasion and trafficking play an important role;
the economic stakes involved in controlling the maritime domain are also essential. But behind the
the islands through cinema and cruises sometimes conceals a darker reality (poverty,
dependence, vulnerability to climate change).
At 2.45pm.

Opening

• On 27 février 2026, at 14:45