Investing in Nature: Margaux Completes UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Course
At Blue Pangolin Consulting, we are proud to celebrate continuous learning and professional development, especially when it supports our mission to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine, coastal and terrestrial resources. As the world faces escalating ecological crises, it’s clear that traditional conservation funding models must be diversified. Biodiversity loss presents a systemic […]
Margaux is named a member of Leading Women for the Ocean
Margaux has been named a member of the Leading Women for the Ocean (LWO), a distinguished global network of senior women leaders working to advance ocean conservation and sustainable ocean governance. Her inclusion reflects a growing recognition of the role that emerging leaders play in driving international action for the ocean, particularly in the face […]
Margaux Joins the CBD Women’s Caucus to Champion Gender Equality in Global Biodiversity Policy
Margaux has joined the CBD Women’s Caucus, a self-organised global coalition of individuals, community-based organisations, and civil society groups advocating for and contributing to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in a gender-responsive manner. Margaux’s appointment to the Caucus reflects her longstanding commitment to gender equity in conservation and her leadership in […]
Synchrony on the Reef: Margaux co-leads New Research on Environmental Drivers of Coral Spawning in the Maldives
A comprehensive study, co-led by Margaux during her time at Reefscapers and finalised while she was with Blue Pangolin Consulting (BPC), sheds light on one of the most spectacular and ecologically vital phenomena in the ocean: the synchronised mass spawning of corals. This study—spanning more than three years and two Maldivian atolls has revealed how […]
Margaux Facilitates IUCN WCC Online Motion Discussion
In the lead-up to the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) 2025, Margaux was appointed as a Facilitator for the online discussions of draft motions submitted by IUCN Members. In this capacity, she supported open and inclusive dialogue on proposed motions, helping build consensus across the Union’s diverse membership. As part of her facilitation, Margaux provided […]
Francis Joins IUCN Green List Expert Group for Mediterranean MPAs
Earlier this year, Francis was appointed as a member of the newly formed Expert Assessment Group for the Green List (EAGL) for Mediterranean Marine Protected and Conserved Areas. The EAGL is a key component of the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas programme. EAGLs are established in each jurisdiction participating in the Green List programme […]
Margaux joins the Global Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Project (TROPICAL ADAPT) Advisory Board
We are pleased to share that in January 2025 Margaux was appointed as an Advisory Board member for the Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Coastal Regions Worldwide (TROPICAL ADAPT) project. This places her at the heart of a growing global effort to strengthen climate resilience in tropical and subtropical coastal regions through nature-based solutions. The TROPICAL ADAPT […]
Francis Serves on Selection Committee for Artelia’s Ocean Conservation Awards
In January 2025, to mark the Year of the Sea, the Artelia Foundation launched its annual call for projects entitled ‘Acting for the ocean: riding the wave of innovation and resilience’. The purpose of this call for projects was to support initiatives aimed at protecting the oceans and conserving marine biodiversity while simultaneously combating marine […]
Reef Futures 2024: Advancing Solutions for Coral Reef Conservation
Reef Futures took place from 9th – 13th December 2024, in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Hosted by the Coral Restoration Consortium at Iberostar Group Hotels, the global conference centred on coral reef restoration, and brought together scientists, restoration practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to tackle the growing challenges faced by coral reef ecosystems. The conference focused […]
Margaux Joins IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
Margaux joins Francis and Tom in being selected to join the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). The WCPA, a leading global network of conservation professionals, works to develop and provide scientific and technical advice and policy that promotes a representative, effectively managed, and equitably governed global system […]
