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21

Jul

New board members bring fresh insights and expertise

Blue Ventures is thrilled to welcome new board members to join its Board of Trustees to further strengthen the organisation’s governance. The new cohort, chosen for their broad expertise and experience, take up their seats in July 2021. Blue Ventures’ Board of Trustees supports and oversees the work of the organisation. Trustees’ role is...

21

Jul

Blue Ventures and Yayasan Pesisir Lestari: a new partnership to restore Indonesia’s seas

Blue Ventures is thrilled to be supporting the launch of a dynamic new Indonesian conservation organisation, Yayasan Pesisir Lestari.

20

Jul

Natasha Houseman takes up new leadership role in Blue Ventures

Natasha Houseman, formerly chief operating officer at leading sustainability non profit Forum for the Future, has been appointed Blue Ventures’ managing director.

14

Jul

Chatham House: Postcard from Madagascar: Sustaining nature’s riches

In an article for Chatham House, an international affairs think tank, Mialy Andriamahefazafy writes of the resilience of the people of Madagascar.

14

Jul

Five years in Timor-Leste

Birgit Hermann (country director) and Oldegar ‘Ollie’ Massinga (operations manager) who head up the Blue Ventures team in Timor-Leste, reflect on five years of working with communities to drive locally led marine conservation in the country.

09

Jul

China Dialogue: How protected are protected areas?

In an article for China Dialogue, environmental journalist Catherine Early discusses the global plans to protect more of the Earth with protected areas and explores whether there should be a focus on quality over quantity.