High-level UK Delegation Visit Blue Alliance & COAST Facility in the Philippines

A high level delegation from the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) including the UK Special Representative for Nature, Ruth Davis, and Andrea Ledward, International Biodiversity and Climate Director at UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) visited Oriental Mindoro from 23 to 26 April 2026 to see first-hand how innovative finance and community-led enterprise are strengthening marine protection and coastal livelihoods in the Philippines. “I do not just like the ocean,” he says. “I love it.”

Introducing Ocean Beer and Blue Alliance Partnership

At Ocean Beer, 100% of profits are dedicated to ocean protection. Half of the funds generated globally support Blue Alliance’s Marine Protected Areas. The other half supports local ocean projects in each country where the beer is brewed — creating a powerful global + local impact loop.

Environment Champion – Engineering Matters Awards gold winner

This podcast episode tells the story of MERMAID from the Wildlife Conservation Society, this year’s Engineering Matters Awards Environment Gold Champion. Emily Darling, director for coral reef conservation at WCS, describes why scientists need better ways of sharing coral data, and how MERMAID helps them do so. Angie Brathwaite is a guest on the podcast.

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