“By funding marine protected areas, we combine marine conservation with the economic development of local communities.”
In the BNP Paribas 2024 Integrated Report, Nicolas Pascal, the Executive Director of Blue Alliance Marine Protected Areas, details the role of marine protected areas (MPAs) in preserving coral reefs. He also explains how the funding of these MPAs can combine protection of marine biodiversity with support for local economies.
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BNP Paribas 2024 Integrated Report
We are proud to be featured in BNP Paribas 2024 Integrated Report. Nicolas Pascal talks about how “by funding marine protected areas, we combine marine conservation with the economic development of local communities”.
The report includes many voices sharing the same ambition: accelerating current transitions.
Find Nicolas’s full interview on page 53 of the report.