Establishing a healthy balance between People and Nature
Protect, Inspire & Unite ― through advocacy, education, science, technology, and community driven initiatives.
We actively initiate, enable and implement changemaking initiatives to build unique and impactful solutions for biodiversity.
Last June, Nautilus Magazine invited Dona Bertarelli to contribute to their special Ocean issue. In this thoughtful conversation, she reflected on what drives her dedication to protect the ocean: the raw beauty witnessed offshore, the science guiding urgent action, and the responsibility to speak up for nature.
The discussion explored what the ocean teaches us about fragility, interdependence, and resilience, and how moments of awe and adversity have shaped her commitment to speak up for nature.
This exchange also talked about the pressures the ocean faces today, from overfishing and pollution to the accelerating impacts of climate change, while also highlighting reasons for hope. The 30×30 target, Deep Seabed sanctuarization, and the High Seas Treaty were all discussed as vital tools to reverse biodiversity loss.
As Dona shared, ocean protection is not only a scientific or political issue. It’s also about how we see ourselves in relation to the natural world. When we spend time at sea or simply allow ourselves to be moved by its stories, we begin to understand the ocean not as something distant, but as part of us.
🔗 Link to full article in bio
@nautilusmag
#OceanConservation #Biodiversity #30x30 #HighSeasTreaty #ScienceAndStorytelling
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Tomorrow is the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, and we`re glad to be supporting communities leading the way in restoring these vital ecosystems.
In The Gambia, we`re working alongside our local partner Sankandi Youth Development Association, the Association for Coastal Ecosystem Services and Edinburgh Napier University PhD student Sambou Kinteh on the Nnaa Samaa Mankolou project.
It`s a community-led effort that combines hands-on restoration with long-term resilience for people and nature, and has already resulted in the planting of over 200,000 mangroves.
As part of this work, we`re going a step further by collecting site-specific carbon data to better understand the local benefits of restoration. Rather than relying on global default values, this approach helps ensure science truly reflects local conditions.
Mangroves protect coastlines, store carbon, and support livelihoods. Tomorrow, and every day, we celebrate their power and the people working to protect them.
@aces_mangroves @sankandiyouth @edinburghnapier @donabertarelli
#MangrovesDay #CommunityLedRestoration #TheGambia
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Happy Shark Awareness Day! 🦈
Sharks are more than iconic, they’re essential. They’re at the heart of ocean health, helping to keep fish populations balanced and ecosystems thriving.
From the wild waters of Patagonia to vast marine protected areas in the Pacific, sharks connect many of the places and projects we support.
Today, we celebrate these incredible animals and the work of our partners, from Patagonia Azul to Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy who are helping protect them, and the ocean they call home.
@parquepatagoniaazul @rewilding_argentina @pewenvironment @donabertarelli #PBOL #SharkAwarenessDay #SharkConservation #MPAs #OceanHealth
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A new sailing season begins for Sails of Change, as their two TF35s return to the water with fresh ambition and purpose. From championing sustainable sport through Sports for Nature, to inspiring a new generation of ocean stewards, the philanthropy is proud to support this team of excellence and impact.
This weekend marks the first Grand Prix of the year in Nyon, and with it, a renewed commitment to performance, consistency and ecological responsibility. Best of luck to Yann Guichard and Duncan Späth as they set sail once again, and a very happy birthday to Yann, whose leadership continues to set the pace both on and off the water.
Let the season begin!
@sailsofchange @sportsfornature @tf35class @yann.guichard @donabertarelli
#SailsOfChange #SportsForNature #OceanStewardship #TF35
📷Loris von Siebenthal / Sails of Change
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Happy International #BiodiversityDay !
Biodiversity is life: the foundation of ecosystem stability, food systems, and our well-being. It also reveals the remarkable richness and beauty of the living world that surrounds us.
Together with our many partners, we are guided by one shared vision: to help establish a healthy balance between people and nature.
For A Life More Thoughtful.
#HarmonyWithNature #NatureForAll #Biodiversity #Conservation @donabertarelli
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"What began as a deep love for the sea has grown into a mission to protect it — not only for its beauty, but for its vital role in sustaining life on Earth. True progress isn’t measured by what we take from Nature, but by how well we give back: to people, to the living world that sustains us — from wildlife to the plants and animals we share our lives with — and to those who will come after us."