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Reflections from United Nations Ocean Conference : Financing Ocean Action
- Ocean Governance
By DONA BERTARELLI

- Deep Sea
THE PROMISE AND PERIL
OF DEEP-SEA MINING
― By Dona Bertarelli
The ocean has always been a source of wonder and purpose in my life. As a sailor, a philanthropist and an advocate I’ve witnessed its vastness, its power, and also its vulnerability.
The ocean has always been a source of wonder and purpose in my life. As a sailor, a philanthropist and an advocate I’ve witnessed its vastness, its power, and also its vulnerability.

- Conservation
THE RESILIENT SONG OF THE CACTUS WREN IN THE DESERT
― By Dona Bertarelli
The Sonoran Desert, with its extraordinary species richness and striking landscapes, is a vivid testament to the resilience of life and its astonishing ability to adapt.
The Sonoran Desert, with its extraordinary species richness and striking landscapes, is a vivid testament to the resilience of life and its astonishing ability to adapt.

- Deep Sea
DEEP SEA MINING: WE MUST PUT OUR PLANET’S INTERESTS FIRST
― By Dona Bertarelli
The deep ocean might seem distant, but human life depends on it. This vast area, covering 95% of Earth’s living space, absorbs the CO2 generated by human activity...
The deep ocean might seem distant, but human life depends on it. This vast area, covering 95% of Earth’s living space, absorbs the CO2 generated by human activity...
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- MPA
Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Celebrates French Polynesia’s New Marine Protection Commitments
Historic designation protects species-rich waters and creates one of the world’s largest conserved areas.

- Education
PARTNERSHIP WITH SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE
Dona Bertarelli philanthropy and sustainable ocean alliance join forces to empower the next generation of ocean leaders.

- Education
A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA
Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy partners with UNIGE to drive biodiversity awareness among Swiss youth.

- Sports
ONE FAMILY, ONE TEAM, ONE MISSION
A legacy continued under the Sails of Change banner. The professional sailing team formerly known as Spindrift, is returning to action with an expanded stable of race boats.

- MPA
PROTECT GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS WITH INNOVATIVE FINANCING
Ecuador completed what is known as a debt conversion, which will provide a sustainable source of conservation funding.

- Sports
AROUND THE WORLD: A NEW ATTEMPT BY THE MAXI TRIMARAN SAILS OF CHANGE
Yann Guichard, Dona Bertarelli and nine other sailors will make up the crew of ‘Sails of Change’ for their next attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy

- Sports
IUCN AND SAILS OF CHANGE LAUNCH SPORTS FOR NATURE PARTNERSHIP TO HELP SPORTS BECOME NATURE-POSITIVE
At the Sport Positive Summit at Wembley Stadium, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Sails of Change today announced a new partnership

- Coastal Ecosystems
A BLUEPRINT FOR SAVING
THE BLUE PLANET
Our personal and deep connections to the ocean come from decades of experiences on and under marine waters around the globe.

- Ocean Governance
DONA BERTARELLI RECEIVED THE CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AWARD FROM THE WILSON CENTER
At a dinner Gala on March 8, 2022, in Miami, Florida, the Wilson Center and its Latin American Program and Brazil Institute honoured four outstanding individuals with the Award for Corporate Citizenship.