Communities & Tourism - Ocean Networks & Coalitions
12 ocean networks and coalitions working on communities & tourism across 7 countries.
Where are communities & tourism networks & coalitions based?
Communities & Tourism Networks & Coalitions
Tourism Action Coalition for a Sustainable Ocean
USA · Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy
Tourism Action Coalition for a Sustainable Ocean is a membership coalition advancing sustainable marine and coastal tourism through collective action, knowledge sharing, and policy engagement. It connects businesses, financial institutions, NGOs, IGOs, and academia to build resilient destinations and support ocean-positive tourism.
Waves of Change
France · Mangroves/Coastal, Communities/Tourism
Waves of Change is a non-profit platform working to make coastal cities future proof, connecting stakeholders across seven verticals from coastal adaptation and water management to sustainable tourism and biodiversity. Based in Biarritz and founded in 2019, it addresses the challenges facing roughly one billion coastal inhabitants.
Blue Economy Innovation and Investment Summit
Kenya · Education/Policy, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Energy/Maritime, Communities/Tourism, Data/Tech, Waste/Pollution
The Blue Economy Innovation and Investment Summit is an annual three-day event in Mombasa convened by Sote Hub, driving innovation, investment and collaboration in Africa's blue economy. The 2025 edition ran from 24 to 26 September and drew more than 1,200 participants including the Governor of Mombasa, Kenya's Principal Secretary for Blue Economy, EU and Slovak ambassadors, startups and investors.
High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy
USA · Education/Policy, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Communities/Tourism, Data/Tech, Energy/Maritime, Carbon/Climate
The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy is a coalition of serving world leaders advancing a sustainable ocean economy. It develops ocean policy agendas and mobilizes collaboration across government, business, finance, science, and civil society.
Global Island Partnership
USA · Communities/Tourism, Corals/Biodiversity, Education/Policy
Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) is a global alliance that connects island leaders, governments, communities, and organizations to advance conservation, sustainable development, and climate resilience. It supports island-led collaboration, policy engagement, strategic partnerships, and sustainable financing for resilient island communities.
Ocean Impact Summit
Indonesia · Education/Policy, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Mangroves/Coastal, Communities/Tourism
The Ocean Impact Summit is a global forum in Bali on unlocking the potential of the blue economy, hosted by the President of Indonesia with the United Nations, the World Economic Forum and OceanX as knowledge partners. Rescheduled to March 2027, it covers ocean wealth and equity, sustainable fisheries, blue innovation and investment, resilient coasts, next-generation leaders and marine diplomacy.
International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification
USA · Aquaculture/Fisheries, Carbon/Climate, Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy
The International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification is a global coalition of governments and organizations advancing policy action on ocean acidification and climate-ocean change. It connects science, policy, communications, and community leadership to support ocean resilience, climate action, and coastal livelihoods.
Pôle Mer Méditerranée
France · Energy/Maritime, Generalist, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Seaweeds/Algae, Biotech/Biomaterials, Corals/Biodiversity, Waste/Pollution, Mangroves/Coastal, Communities/Tourism, Data/Tech, Carbon/Climate
Pôle Mer Méditerranée is a French competitiveness cluster created in 2005 to develop the maritime and coastal economy sustainably, supporting maritime actors in innovative projects towards a decarbonised, sovereign blue economy. Based in La Seyne-sur-Mer, it counts around 500 members, half of them SMEs, and has labelled 642 collaborative projects representing 2.9 billion euros of research and development.