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Protect, Inspire & Unite ― through advocacy, education, science, technology, and community driven initiatives.

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We actively initiate, enable and implement changemaking initiatives to build unique and impactful solutions for biodiversity.

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  • MPA

French Polynesia, a shared journey from commitment to implementation

― By Dona Bertarelli
Last month, I had the pleasure of returning to French Polynesia since the announcement of the Marine Protected Area (MPA). This was a deeply personal experience, as for more than a decade, this region has been central to my commitment to the ocean through Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy.
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  • Deep Sea

Protecting Africa’s Ocean future and why a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining matters

― By James Alix Michel and Dona Bertarelli
The world is entering a decisive period for the future of the ocean. With the High Seas Treaty coming into force and meaningful progress being made on the World Trade Organization Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, global momentum for stronger marine governance is building.
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  • MPA

Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy supports the next phase of French Polynesia’s MPA

The 2026 Ocean Leaders Fellowship, established by the Sustainable Ocean Alliance in collaboration with Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy, will select 40 outstanding young ocean leaders globally. Building on the success of its inaugural cohort, the program prepares emerging advocates to promote the 30×30 initiative.
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  • Education

The Ocean Leaders Fellowship renewed for 2026

The 2026 Ocean Leaders Fellowship, established by the Sustainable Ocean Alliance in collaboration with Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy, will select 40 outstanding young ocean leaders globally. Building on the success of its inaugural cohort, the program prepares emerging advocates to promote the 30×30 initiative.
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  • Education

Beyond Targets
and Declarations

― By Dona Bertarelli
As this year draws to a close, attention often turns to what lies ahead. For biodiversity, the coming years will be decisive, not only for what we protect, but for how we choose to change.
As I stand still, looking at the world that sustains us — this miracle of life we so often take for granted — I think about what it will truly take to protect 30% of our land and ocean, and what this commitment asks of us beyond targets and declarations.
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  • Education

Nurturing nature to shape our children’s future

― By Dona Bertarelli
Biophilia is a concept that deserves more space in our public conversations. It describes the innate human tendency to seek connection with nature and other living beings, an idea shaped in the 1980s through the work of biologist Edward O. Wilson. In many ways, it captures the instinct behind our sense of wonder: the quiet pull we feel toward the ocean, the calm that settles on a woodland trail, the peace that comes from a mountain range.
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World Wildlife Day holds a special place for us as it is also our founder’s birthday. Every day we strive to follow her vision, that each species has its part to play, and every ecosystem has its own story. By protecting wildlife, we help keep the balance that supports life on our planet. Happy World Wildlife Day. 🐾🌱🦋 #WorldWildlifeDay #WWD2026 #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."

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