From Paris to Belém, the Call of the Ocean
As COP30 enters its final days in Belém, Blue Pangolin Consulting has added its voice to a coalition of leading scientists, institutions and civil society organisations by signing the Op-Ed From Paris to Belém, the Call of the Ocean. Released at a decisive moment in the global climate process, the text reflects on the decade since […]
Stocktaking and Scaling Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Workshop in Berlin
In early October, Tom represented Blue Pangolin Consulting at the Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Coastal Resilience Workshop in Berlin, Germany. The event was organised by the Ecologic Institute and the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) under the TropicalAdapt project. The workshop convened experts from around the world to review the progress of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in […]
From Dialogue to Diagnostics – Advancing Resilience through the BiodivEarth Community of Practice
In late September, Blue Pangolin Consulting, represented by Tom, participated in the BiodivEarth Community of Practice (CoP) meeting in Menorca, Spain. The event brought together scientists, site managers, and initiative leaders from across Europe and beyond to explore how ecosystem resilience can be identified, measured, and strengthened through shared learning. Hosted by BiodivEarth, GOB Menorca, and […]
Blue Pangolin Consulting: Catalysing Action for 70% of Ocean Protection
On 19 September 2025, the High Seas Treaty, formally the Agreement under UNCLOS on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), crossed a historic threshold of 60 ratifications at the United Nations General Assembly. This milestone triggers its entry into force on 17 January 2026, ushering in the world’s […]
Global Fund for Coral Reefs Events and Engagement Consultants
Blue Pangolin Consulting was engaged to support the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) in advancing its strategic advocacy and engagement goals during a pivotal “Blue Year” for ocean action. Working closely with the Catalytic Finance Foundation and GFCR Secretariat, and leveraging its role as the host of the ICRI Secretariat, Blue Pangolin leads the […]
Support to the Ratification and Early Implementation of the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement)
This four-year framework contract supports the European Commission’s work to facilitate the ratification and early implementation of the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement). Delivered by a consortium led by Landell Mills, with Blue Pangolin contributing as a technical, legal and communications partner, the objective of the Single Framework Contract for the provision of technical, legal, […]
Coral Reef Monitoring at the IW:LEARN Large Marine Ecosystem Meeting
In May 2025, Blue Pangolin Consulting attended the 24th Annual Consultative Meeting on Large Marine Ecosystems and Coastal Partners (LME24), of the IW:LEARN, held in Athens, Greece. The event brought together governments, UN agencies, regional commissions and scientific institutions to drive forward coordinated marine ecosystem management and progress toward the 2030 Agenda. Attending on behalf […]
Building Coastal resilience through Nature-based and Integrated Solutions – Risk Financing and Insurance Solutions for Coastal Resilience
As part of a multi-partner initiative led by the Asian Development Bank, Blue Pangolin is supporting the design and delivery of a pioneering project that strengthens coastal climate resilience through the economic valuation of coral reefs and development of sustainable and risk finance models, including Parametric Insurance. Implemented in the Philippines, Indonesia, Fiji, and the […]
State of resilience, Biodiv Earth’s project and design of a workshop for a Community of Practice
This consultancy supported BiodivEarth, a Swiss NGO committed to advancing nature-positive conservation. The focus was to inform the design of their flagship project aimed at enhancing resilience in areas of high biodiversity by strengthening effective management models. Through a thorough review of resilience science and practice—encompassing ecological, social, economic, and organisational dimensions—the consultancy identified key […]
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) Secretariat
Blue Pangolin Consulting serves as the Designated Administrative Representative (DAR) to the ICRI Secretariat, facilitating global coral reef conservation efforts through coordination, strategic advice, and operational support. Blue Pangolin’s role as the DAR underpins ICRI’s efforts to build a global community that recognises the ecological, social, and economic values of coral reefs, promoting their resilience […]
