The Ocean Opportunity: A Solution’s Guide for the Blue Economy
The Ocean Opportunity: A Solution’s Guide for the Blue Economy embodies SIF’s mission by showcasing practical solutions to marine challenges and mobilising stakeholders to act on climate and ocean health.
Blue Economy Impact Investments to Boost Marine Conservation in Pemba, Zanzibar
ICRI member Blue Alliance, a non-profit focused on managing large Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), announces its first impact investments in the North Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA), Zanzibar.
Blue Economy Impact Investments to Boost Marine Conservation in Pemba, Zanzibar
Blue Alliance, a non-profit focused on managing large Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), announces its first impact investments in the North Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA), Zanzibar. These investments support two sustainable enterprises—community-based aquaculture and ecotourism—designed to create livelihoods, restore marine biodiversity, and support PECCA’s management.
A new age of innovative blue finance to protect Southeast Asia’s ocean
Southeast Asia is rich in biodiversity, but its natural ecosystems are under threat. Innovative Finance is proving to be a key tool in addressing these challenges. As a result many innovative financing mechanisms are emerging in Southeast Asia.
Catalytic Climate Finance Facility awards USD 2 million to new cohort of blended finance vehicles
The Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CC Facility), a partnership between Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and Convergence, recently announced its second cohort of market-ready blended finance vehicles. The CC Facility will grant the selected five grantees USD 2 million to test, structure, launch, and expand solutions.
A Unique Travel Experience & Marine Conservation Partnership
The Manta, Pemba Island, in conjunction with Genberg Underwater Hotels and BlueWild EcoVentures, the tourism division of Blue Alliance Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have entered into a distinctive collaboration to launch the latest generation of Underwater Room.
Blue Alliance PECCA Technical SAC Report, July-December 2024
Discover the work, progress, and impact of Blue Alliance Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA) in the 2024 SAC Technical Report.
BNP Paribas and Blue Alliance launch coral reef loans
BNP Paribas and French non-profit Blue Alliance have launched a loan programme for coral reef conservation in the Global South.
Driving the Blue Economy: Blue Alliance and BNP Paribas launch Blue Finance, an impact debt facility to support the development of Marine Protected Areas in the Global South
Driving the Blue Economy: Blue Alliance and BNP Paribas launch Blue Finance, an impact debt facility to support the development of Marine Protected Areas in the Global South
BNP Paribas, French NGO launch impact loan vehiclefor coral reef conservation, target $35 mln
Blue Alliance has partnered with a business accelerator managed by BNP Paribas to launch animpact loan facility for scaling blended finance towards marine conservation efforts in the GlobalSouth, aiming to raise $35 million.