Formulation of the Global Ocean Programme on Ocean Governance, Conservation and Sustainable Use

This EU-funded assignment supported the development of a new Global Ocean Programme to improve ocean governance, conservation, and sustainable use, with a focus on developing countries and Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ). The assignment resulted in a €40 million programme being established by the European Commission to support African, Caribbean and Pacific partners in their […]
Highly Protected Areas in the Mediterranean: Identifying Areas of Opportunity

Blue Pangolin Consulting conducted a scoping study to identify and map priority areas for Highly and Fully Protected Areas (HFPAs) in the Mediterranean Sea, supporting the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Programme’s regional strategy. The study evaluated more than 70 metrics across ecological, political, and socio-economic dimensions to develop a spatial understanding of potential sites for […]
Resource Mobilisation Strategy for the Post-2020 SAPBIO

Blue Pangolin Consulting supported SPA/RAC in enhancing resource mobilisation for the implementation of the Post-2020 Strategic Action Programme for Biodiversity (SAPBIO) in the Mediterranean. The consultancy developed a dedicated Post-2020 SAPBIO website, comprehensive communications strategy, produced targeted outreach materials, and supported the planning and delivery of a high-level donor conference in Paris. The team also […]
Feasibility of a Dedicated Fund for No-Take Zones in the Mediterranean

Blue Pangolin conducted a feasibility study on the establishment of a dedicated No-Take Zones (NTZ) Recovery Fund within The MedFund to support the long-term financing of NTZs across the Mediterranean Sea. The study explored operational models, governance structures, and financing mechanisms to ensure sustained support for the effective management of strictly protected areas. It included […]
Scoping Call for the Western and Southern Caribbean Region

Blue Pangolin Consulting was commissioned by the Blue Action Fund to undertake a strategic scoping study assessing the potential for a targeted Call for Proposals (CFP) to support marine conservation in the Western and Southern Caribbean. The study aimed to identify where investment could most effectively improve the management effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas, enhance […]
Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems, catalysts for building peace and security and fostering sustainable economies, South Asia and Atlantic Ocean basin

This EUR 7 million project, “Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems, catalysts for building peace and security and fostering sustainable economies, South Asia and Atlantic Ocean basin (EuropeAid/139855/DH/SER/MULTI)”, was set up to meet European Union (EU) objectives set out in the EU Joint Communication on International Ocean Governance and the Global Strategy for the European Union’s […]
Cooperation with Northern and Southern Transatlantic Dimension – Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

This project was developed from the foundations develop in a Report on the role of the European Union (EU) in promoting a broader Transatlantic Partnership by MEP Francisco José Millán Mon (14 May 2013). The report calls inter alia for a key EU role in a broader transatlantic cooperation including the African and South American […]