Oceans & Coastal Communities
Oceans & Coastal Communities
Understanding how ocean health, blue economy ventures, and coastal livelihoods intersect — from seaweed farming to fisheries management to marine conservation.
Understanding how ocean health, blue economy ventures, and coastal livelihoods intersect — from seaweed farming to fisheries management to marine conservation.
Overview
Overview
Oceans absorb 90% of excess heat and 30% of CO₂ emissions, but they're acidifying, warming, and losing biodiversity fast. Meanwhile, 3 billion people depend on oceans for food and income. "Blue finance" and ocean-based solutions are surging in interest, but many coastal communities are being displaced or excluded from the conversation. Can we restore ocean health while supporting the people who live on and from the coast? And who decides what "sustainable" fishing or ocean-based business actually looks like?
Kelp cultivation, seaweed-based products, and the infrastructure needed to scale
Kelp cultivation, seaweed-based products, and the infrastructure needed to scale
Community-managed fisheries, traceability tech, and fair access to ocean resource
Community-managed fisheries, traceability tech, and fair access to ocean resource
Mangroves, seagrass, coral — and whether blue carbon markets help or harm local communities
Mangroves, seagrass, coral — and whether blue carbon markets help or harm local communities
Oceans absorb 90% of excess heat and 30% of CO₂ emissions, but they're acidifying, warming, and losing biodiversity fast. Meanwhile, 3 billion people depend on oceans for food and income. "Blue finance" and ocean-based solutions are surging in interest, but many coastal communities are being displaced or excluded from the conversation. Can we restore ocean health while supporting the people who live on and from the coast? And who decides what "sustainable" fishing or ocean-based business actually looks like?
Kelp cultivation, seaweed-based products, and the infrastructure needed to scale
Community-managed fisheries, traceability tech, and fair access to ocean resource
Mangroves, seagrass, coral — and whether blue carbon markets help or harm local communities
On the Ground
Where this work is happening
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Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park
Nyungwe Forest
Nyungwe Forest
Nyungwe Forest
Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park
Interested to go beyond?
Interested to go beyond?
We're in early stages — exploring locations, connecting with people on the ground, and shaping what these learning journeys could look like. If this theme resonates with you, let us know. We'll reach out when we're planning a trip.
We're in early stages — exploring locations, connecting with people on the ground, and shaping what these learning journeys could look like. If this theme resonates with you, let us know. We'll reach out when we're planning a trip.