Communities & Tourism — Ocean Projects & Platforms
40 ocean projects and platforms working on communities & tourism across 23 countries.
Where are communities & tourism projects & platforms based?
Communities & Tourism Projects & Platforms
Blue Economy Future
South Africa · Generalist, Education/Policy, Carbon/Climate, Energy/Maritime, Communities/Tourism
Blue Economy Future is a platform focused on the sustainable blue economy, climate change, entrepreneurship, research, and career opportunities. It connects people with funding, jobs, publications, consultancy, and networks related to ocean, climate, and broader sustainability themes.
Green Fins
United Kingdom · Corals/Biodiversity, Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy, Generalist
Green Fins is a global initiative that protects coral reefs through sustainable marine tourism. It works with dive centres, snorkelling centres and liveaboard operators to improve environmental practices through standards, training, assessments and educational tools.
The Minga Fund
Colombia · Mangroves/Coastal, Corals/Biodiversity, Communities/Tourism
The Minga Fund is a conservation initiative supporting the long-term sustainability of protected areas in the Colombian Pacific. It works with ethnic communities to conserve biodiversity and sustainably manage coastal and mangrove landscapes.
World Ocean Day
USA · Education/Policy, Carbon/Climate, Corals/Biodiversity, Communities/Tourism, Waste/Pollution, Generalist
World Ocean Day is a global movement and year-round initiative that catalyzes collective action for a healthy ocean and a stable climate. It mobilizes youth leaders, organizations, and the public through campaigns, training, resources, events, and advocacy.
Enduring Earth
USA · Corals/Biodiversity, Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy, Generalist
Enduring Earth is a global conservation finance initiative that advances Project Finance for Permanence to secure long-term protection of lands, ocean, and freshwater ecosystems. It works with governments, Indigenous peoples, communities, partners, and funders to finance conservation and strengthen local livelihoods.
Blue Nature Alliance
USA · Corals/Biodiversity, Mangroves/Coastal, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Data/Tech, Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy, Generalist
Blue Nature Alliance is a global initiative that accelerates large-scale ocean conservation through partnerships, technical support, and flexible financing. It works to catalyze effective and equitable protection and management of critical marine ecosystems and ocean conservation areas worldwide.
The Flipflopi Project
Kenya · Waste/Pollution, Energy/Maritime, Mangroves/Coastal, Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy
The Flipflopi Project is an East African movement that works to end single-use plastics and build circular economy solutions in shoreline communities. It combines community-led recycling, recycled-plastic boat and furniture manufacturing, education, and policy advocacy across coastal and lake regions.
World Ocean Initiative
United Kingdom · Education/Policy, Carbon/Climate, Corals/Biodiversity, Waste/Pollution, Energy/Maritime, Communities/Tourism, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Data/Tech, Mangroves/Coastal, Seaweeds/Algae, Generalist
World Ocean Initiative is an ocean-focused programme of Economist Impact that supports the development of a sustainable ocean economy through research, convening and knowledge-building. It addresses ocean challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and inclusive blue-economy development.