Coinciding with IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), September 3-11: The Blue Nature Alliance is partnering with the podcast, ‘Speak Up For Blue,’ on six episodes, which will be amplified on BlueNatureAlliance.org and the Alliance YouTube page.
Episodes (by release date):
1) Operationalizing Social Equity in Marine Conservation (Premieres on Friday, September 3, 2021.)
Participants: Dr. Ana Spalding, associate professor of Marine and Coastal Policy, School of Public Policy, Oregon State University; Dr. Asha de Vos,
founder, Oceanswell; and Maël Imirizaldu, Pacific and francophone engagement, Blue Nature Alliance.
Hosted by Andrew Lewin, Speak Up For Blue.
2) People, Knowledge, & Networks in Ocean Conservation (Premieres on Sunday, September 5, 2021.)
Hosted by Andrew Lewin, Speak Up For Blue.
Participants: Kate Brown, executive director, Global Island Partnership; Coral Pasisi, president, Tofia Niue; and Ginny Farmer, site engagements,
Blue Nature Alliance.
3) Regional Approaches to Ocean Conservation (Premieres on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.)
Hosted by Laure Katz, vice president, Blue Nature, Center for Oceans, Conservation International and co-lead implementation, Blue Nature Alliance
Participants: Joaquín Labougle, regional program officer for Latin America and the Caribbean, Blue Nature Alliance; Angelique Pouponneau, CEO,
Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT); and Dr. Arthur Tuda, executive secretary, Western Indian Ocean Marine
Science Association (WIOMSA).
Contact:
For media inquiries: Annette Raveneau, Communications Officer, annette@bluenaturealliance.org +1-202-384-4849 @AnnetteRaveneau