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 […]
Driving Reef Action and Ocean Solutions at UNOC 2025: Our Reflections
From 6 – 13th June, the Blue Pangolin Consulting team attended two critical events for the Ocean agenda – the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) in Monaco (7–8 June) and the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice (9–13 June). Represented by Francis Staub, Tom Dallison, and Margaux Monfared, the team contributed technical […]
From Science to Policy: GCRMN’s Assessment of Pacific Coral Reefs
Blue Pangolin Consulting is proud to celebrate the launch of the Status and Trends of Coral Reefs of the Pacific: 1980–2023, the most comprehensive assessment ever undertaken of Pacific coral reefs by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN). The report, launched on 12 June 2025 at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in […]
Inaugural IUCN WCPA Specialist Group on World Heritage
Francis has recently joined the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)‘s newest and first-ever Specialist Group on World Heritage. This newly established group brings together more than 100 leading experts on natural heritage and area-based conservation, representing over 25 countries across all IUCN regions. The specialist group will operate under the guidance of an […]
Supporting Island Leadership for the Ocean: the Niue Ocean Conservation Commitment
Blue Pangolin Consulting is proud to support the Niue Ocean Wide Trust (NOW Trust) through the purchase of an Ocean Conservation Commitment, reinforcing our commitment to ambitious, locally led marine protection. Each Ocean Conservation Commitment protects 1 km² of Niue’s ocean territory for 20 years, with proceeds managed by the NOW Trust to support implementation […]
Effectively managing Area-based Management Tools – A new toolkit for the conservation of marine mammals
The Marine Mammals Management Toolkit, developed under the EU-funded Ocean Governance project, supported by Francis, Tom and project partners is now coordinated by Blue Pangolin Consulting, has been published in Marine Policy, recognising its contribution to improving the effectiveness of management plans for Area-based Management Tools (ABMT). The article, titled “Effectively managing area-based management tools: […]
Francis Honoured with Coral Reef Conservation Award by International Coral Reef Society
We are proud to celebrate a major milestone in global coral reef conservation: Blue Pangolin Consulting’s founder and director, Francis, has been awarded the 2024 Coral Reef Conservation Award by the International Coral Reef Society (ICRS). This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made regionally or globally significant contributions to the protection of coral reefs […]
Asia Pacific Coral Reef Symposium (APCRS) 2023
In June, Francis and Tom were in Singapore, for APCRS, the Fifth Asia-Pacific Coral Reef Symposium – a forum for reef scientists and managers to present, discuss and integrate the science and conservation of Asia-Pacific coral reef ecosystems. From 19 – 23 June, Francis and Tom attended the 5th Asia Pacific Coral Reef Symposium (APCRS) in Singapore, representing […]
