New Global Study Reveals Scale of Damage During the Third Global Coral Bleaching Event
Tom, Senior Project Manager at Blue Pangolin Consulting, has contributed to a major new global study published in Nature Communications that provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of the Third Global Coral Bleaching Event (2014 to 2017). Drawing on thousands of reef surveys and satellite heat stress data, the research quantifies the scale of […]
Landscape Mapping of Coral Reef and Ocean Resilience Initiatives in Asia–Pacific
Blue Pangolin Consulting was engaged by Catalytic Finance, on behalf of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR), to undertake a strategic mapping of the coral reef and ocean resilience landscape across the Asia–Pacific region, with a particular focus on Pacific Island countries. The objective of the assignment was to clarify GFCR’s positioning within an […]
Advancing Solutions for People and Planet: Francis Appointed Expert Advisor to The Earthshot Prize
Blue Pangolin Consulting is pleased to announce that Francis has been appointed as an Expert Advisor to The Earthshot Prize, one of the world’s most influential global initiatives dedicated to addressing the planet’s most urgent environmental challenges. Founded by Prince William, The Earthshot Prize was established to discover, support, and help scale innovative solutions that […]
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 […]
Setting up an Informal International Expert Group to Support the Early Ratification and Implementation of the BBNJ Agreement
This multi year assignment supports the European Commission’s efforts to advance the ratification and early implementation of the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement) following its entry into force in January 2026. Delivered as a Specific Contract, under the Single Framework Contract for the provision of technical, legal, scientific and logistical support for the ratification and […]
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 […]
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 […]
