Coastal Communities Initiative
@coastalcommunities.bsky.social
We are a WWF initiative working with Indigenous Peoples, coastal communities, regional networks, government authorities and NGOs to accelerate and scale coastal community-led conservation across the world.
📍 https://coastalcommunityledconservation.org/
📍 https://coastalcommunityledconservation.org/
Want to know why #CoastalCommunities are so crucial for implementing and managing #NatureBasedSolutions to the climate crisis? We've got you covered!
Watch this video from @mariahonig.bsky.social speaking with the brilliant Together for the Ocean at #COP30 👇👇👇
#OceanOptimism
Watch this video from @mariahonig.bsky.social speaking with the brilliant Together for the Ocean at #COP30 👇👇👇
#OceanOptimism
November 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Want to know why #CoastalCommunities are so crucial for implementing and managing #NatureBasedSolutions to the climate crisis? We've got you covered!
Watch this video from @mariahonig.bsky.social speaking with the brilliant Together for the Ocean at #COP30 👇👇👇
#OceanOptimism
Watch this video from @mariahonig.bsky.social speaking with the brilliant Together for the Ocean at #COP30 👇👇👇
#OceanOptimism
Strengthening an equitable & inclusive Sustainable Blue Economy is key to unlocking climate finance for coastal communities, empowering enterprises that:
🌊 Are nature-positive
🌊 Support resilient livelihoods
🌊 Ensure food security
🌊 Advance gender equity
🌊 Drive climate action
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🌊 Are nature-positive
🌊 Support resilient livelihoods
🌊 Ensure food security
🌊 Advance gender equity
🌊 Drive climate action
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November 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Strengthening an equitable & inclusive Sustainable Blue Economy is key to unlocking climate finance for coastal communities, empowering enterprises that:
🌊 Are nature-positive
🌊 Support resilient livelihoods
🌊 Ensure food security
🌊 Advance gender equity
🌊 Drive climate action
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🌊 Are nature-positive
🌊 Support resilient livelihoods
🌊 Ensure food security
🌊 Advance gender equity
🌊 Drive climate action
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"#CoastalCommunities have a vested interest to make sure that we're going to deliver the change that's needed, and they already have the solutions at their very fingertips."
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@mariahonig.bsky.social #COP30 #ClimateResilience
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@mariahonig.bsky.social #COP30 #ClimateResilience
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"#CoastalCommunities have a vested interest to make sure that we're going to deliver the change that's needed, and they already have the solutions at their very fingertips."
Discover more 👉 tinyurl.com/2n23e6wv
@mariahonig.bsky.social #COP30 #ClimateResilience
Discover more 👉 tinyurl.com/2n23e6wv
@mariahonig.bsky.social #COP30 #ClimateResilience
Resilient #CoastalCommunities are vital to our shared future, protecting people, heritage & the oceans that sustain us. 🌊
WWF's supports 300,000+ rights holders across 178 sites to drive locally-led conservation, building climate resilience where it matters most💪
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WWF's supports 300,000+ rights holders across 178 sites to drive locally-led conservation, building climate resilience where it matters most💪
Discover more tinyurl.com/2n23e6wv
November 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Resilient #CoastalCommunities are vital to our shared future, protecting people, heritage & the oceans that sustain us. 🌊
WWF's supports 300,000+ rights holders across 178 sites to drive locally-led conservation, building climate resilience where it matters most💪
Discover more tinyurl.com/2n23e6wv
WWF's supports 300,000+ rights holders across 178 sites to drive locally-led conservation, building climate resilience where it matters most💪
Discover more tinyurl.com/2n23e6wv
🌊 EVENT at #COP30: Coastal & Marine Territories and Seascapes: Living Solutions for the Climate 🌍
Nov 17 | 15:20–16:10, People’s Circle Pavilion (Green Zone)
Centring oceans, traditional communities & human rights in climate action.
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/3debzaw7
Nov 17 | 15:20–16:10, People’s Circle Pavilion (Green Zone)
Centring oceans, traditional communities & human rights in climate action.
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/3debzaw7
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🌊 EVENT at #COP30: Coastal & Marine Territories and Seascapes: Living Solutions for the Climate 🌍
Nov 17 | 15:20–16:10, People’s Circle Pavilion (Green Zone)
Centring oceans, traditional communities & human rights in climate action.
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/3debzaw7
Nov 17 | 15:20–16:10, People’s Circle Pavilion (Green Zone)
Centring oceans, traditional communities & human rights in climate action.
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/3debzaw7
Heading to #IUCNcongress?
With #COP30 fast approaching, we’re highlighting our top pick of events exploring avenues for advancing #CoastalCommunity resilience & conservation action through locally-led adaptation 👀👇👇
Explore the full agenda here 🌊 iucncongress2025.org/programme
With #COP30 fast approaching, we’re highlighting our top pick of events exploring avenues for advancing #CoastalCommunity resilience & conservation action through locally-led adaptation 👀👇👇
Explore the full agenda here 🌊 iucncongress2025.org/programme
October 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Heading to #IUCNcongress?
With #COP30 fast approaching, we’re highlighting our top pick of events exploring avenues for advancing #CoastalCommunity resilience & conservation action through locally-led adaptation 👀👇👇
Explore the full agenda here 🌊 iucncongress2025.org/programme
With #COP30 fast approaching, we’re highlighting our top pick of events exploring avenues for advancing #CoastalCommunity resilience & conservation action through locally-led adaptation 👀👇👇
Explore the full agenda here 🌊 iucncongress2025.org/programme
At the Otranto Journalism Festival, @wwfmediterranean.bsky.social spotlighted the need to drive for #climate dialogues that listens to the voices of and supports underrepresented groups, exploring the intersection between climate justice and sustainable #fisheries. 🌊🐟🌍 shorturl.at/0Cw3U
September 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
At the Otranto Journalism Festival, @wwfmediterranean.bsky.social spotlighted the need to drive for #climate dialogues that listens to the voices of and supports underrepresented groups, exploring the intersection between climate justice and sustainable #fisheries. 🌊🐟🌍 shorturl.at/0Cw3U
Have you connected with us on #LinkedIn?
Follow our efforts to accelerate and scale the implementation of effective, community-led #conservation approaches worldwide.
Together, we can pave the way for empowered and resilient #CoastalCommunities🤝
www.linkedin.com/company/wwf-...
Follow our efforts to accelerate and scale the implementation of effective, community-led #conservation approaches worldwide.
Together, we can pave the way for empowered and resilient #CoastalCommunities🤝
www.linkedin.com/company/wwf-...
August 8, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Have you connected with us on #LinkedIn?
Follow our efforts to accelerate and scale the implementation of effective, community-led #conservation approaches worldwide.
Together, we can pave the way for empowered and resilient #CoastalCommunities🤝
www.linkedin.com/company/wwf-...
Follow our efforts to accelerate and scale the implementation of effective, community-led #conservation approaches worldwide.
Together, we can pave the way for empowered and resilient #CoastalCommunities🤝
www.linkedin.com/company/wwf-...
The Northern Mozambique Channel Region is recognised as a @UNEP World Restoration Flagship🏆
Supported by @WWF SWIO, improved #fisheries management, and #mangrove & #reef restoration are working to revive 4.85m hectares & uplift #community wellbeing 🎉 tinyurl.com/25664fdc
Supported by @WWF SWIO, improved #fisheries management, and #mangrove & #reef restoration are working to revive 4.85m hectares & uplift #community wellbeing 🎉 tinyurl.com/25664fdc
June 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The Northern Mozambique Channel Region is recognised as a @UNEP World Restoration Flagship🏆
Supported by @WWF SWIO, improved #fisheries management, and #mangrove & #reef restoration are working to revive 4.85m hectares & uplift #community wellbeing 🎉 tinyurl.com/25664fdc
Supported by @WWF SWIO, improved #fisheries management, and #mangrove & #reef restoration are working to revive 4.85m hectares & uplift #community wellbeing 🎉 tinyurl.com/25664fdc
The Northern Mozambique Channel Region is recognised as a
#UN World Restoration Flagship 🏆
Supported by WWF SWIO, the region is being restored via improved #fisheries management, and #mangrove & #reef restoration, reviving 4.85 mil hectares & uplifting #community wellbeing 🎉 tinyurl.com/25664fdc
#UN World Restoration Flagship 🏆
Supported by WWF SWIO, the region is being restored via improved #fisheries management, and #mangrove & #reef restoration, reviving 4.85 mil hectares & uplifting #community wellbeing 🎉 tinyurl.com/25664fdc
June 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The Northern Mozambique Channel Region is recognised as a
#UN World Restoration Flagship 🏆
Supported by WWF SWIO, the region is being restored via improved #fisheries management, and #mangrove & #reef restoration, reviving 4.85 mil hectares & uplifting #community wellbeing 🎉 tinyurl.com/25664fdc
#UN World Restoration Flagship 🏆
Supported by WWF SWIO, the region is being restored via improved #fisheries management, and #mangrove & #reef restoration, reviving 4.85 mil hectares & uplifting #community wellbeing 🎉 tinyurl.com/25664fdc
Catch @mariahonig.bsky.social exploring the pressing challenges & pressures involved in coastal management, sharing insight on ways to support local leadership to drive lasting #CoastalCommunity resilience at the State of the Coastal Systems event today! 🌊👇 tinyurl.com/zn5huw6m
#UNOC3
#UNOC3
June 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Catch @mariahonig.bsky.social exploring the pressing challenges & pressures involved in coastal management, sharing insight on ways to support local leadership to drive lasting #CoastalCommunity resilience at the State of the Coastal Systems event today! 🌊👇 tinyurl.com/zn5huw6m
#UNOC3
#UNOC3
Brainstorming ways to accelerate the implementation of the @fao.org #SSF Guidelines through #data systems that are inclusive & led by #fishers - key to advancing governance of #SmallScaleFisheries
📷 @mariahonig.bsky.social moderating the session!
@wwf-ocean.bsky.social
📷 @mariahonig.bsky.social moderating the session!
@wwf-ocean.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Brainstorming ways to accelerate the implementation of the @fao.org #SSF Guidelines through #data systems that are inclusive & led by #fishers - key to advancing governance of #SmallScaleFisheries
📷 @mariahonig.bsky.social moderating the session!
@wwf-ocean.bsky.social
📷 @mariahonig.bsky.social moderating the session!
@wwf-ocean.bsky.social
Kicking off our event at #UNOC3 with #OceanDefenders sharing their personal testimonies - brave, wise and important stories to hear on this global stage 🌊📣
@riseup4theocean.bsky.social @nathanjbennett.bsky.social
@riseup4theocean.bsky.social @nathanjbennett.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Kicking off our event at #UNOC3 with #OceanDefenders sharing their personal testimonies - brave, wise and important stories to hear on this global stage 🌊📣
@riseup4theocean.bsky.social @nathanjbennett.bsky.social
@riseup4theocean.bsky.social @nathanjbennett.bsky.social
How can #SSF contribute to 30by30? If the goal is to protect the ocean, then the government needs to protect those who are dependent on the ocean. Participation, recognition, and ensure we are in partnership and not jits stakeholders. #UNOC3 side event "Advancing equity in #SSF"
June 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Youth are key actors in the implementation of #GBF targets, and yet we do not have access and support to attend conference like #UNOC-3 because of visa requirements and high costs. Nonetheless we are committed to it's delivering all targets
@gbyn.bsky.social
@gbyn.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Youth are key actors in the implementation of #GBF targets, and yet we do not have access and support to attend conference like #UNOC-3 because of visa requirements and high costs. Nonetheless we are committed to it's delivering all targets
@gbyn.bsky.social
@gbyn.bsky.social
What strategic alliances are needed to embed #HumanRights in #ocean governance? @mariahonig.bsky.social of @wwf-ocean.bsky.social will explore the role of human rights actors in promoting accountability & supporting #CoastalCommunities at this #UNOC3 side event TODAY 🌊👇
June 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
What strategic alliances are needed to embed #HumanRights in #ocean governance? @mariahonig.bsky.social of @wwf-ocean.bsky.social will explore the role of human rights actors in promoting accountability & supporting #CoastalCommunities at this #UNOC3 side event TODAY 🌊👇
Astrid Puentes Riaño @srenvironment.bsky.social draws on her recent #UN report to provide an overview of the human rights issues in the #ocean environment, emphasizing the role of #governments & the private sector in addressing them.
Find the report here 👉 www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
Find the report here 👉 www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
June 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Astrid Puentes Riaño @srenvironment.bsky.social draws on her recent #UN report to provide an overview of the human rights issues in the #ocean environment, emphasizing the role of #governments & the private sector in addressing them.
Find the report here 👉 www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
Find the report here 👉 www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
Our first panel: “From #community perspectives to the big picture” sees presentations from artisanal #fishermen Julian Media Salgado (🇨🇴) & Rommel Todd (🇬🇫), & Astrid Puentes Riaño (@srenvironment.bsky.social), Special Rapporteur on the human right to a healthy #environment.
June 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Our first panel: “From #community perspectives to the big picture” sees presentations from artisanal #fishermen Julian Media Salgado (🇨🇴) & Rommel Todd (🇬🇫), & Astrid Puentes Riaño (@srenvironment.bsky.social), Special Rapporteur on the human right to a healthy #environment.
LIVE from our event at #UNOC3, Human Rights & the Ocean Environment, @nathanjbennett.bsky.social is speaking to the need to foster greater dialogue about how to move from recognition to the implementation of the human right to a healthy ocean. 🌊
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June 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
LIVE from our event at #UNOC3, Human Rights & the Ocean Environment, @nathanjbennett.bsky.social is speaking to the need to foster greater dialogue about how to move from recognition to the implementation of the human right to a healthy ocean. 🌊
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Supporting #CoastalCommunities is key to protecting their – & everyone’s – #HumanRight to a clean, healthy & sustainable #ocean environment.
Our side event at #UNOC3 will explore challenges & solutions alongside coastal communities, NGOs, govts & civil society orgs. Follow along for updates! 👇👇
Our side event at #UNOC3 will explore challenges & solutions alongside coastal communities, NGOs, govts & civil society orgs. Follow along for updates! 👇👇
June 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Supporting #CoastalCommunities is key to protecting their – & everyone’s – #HumanRight to a clean, healthy & sustainable #ocean environment.
Our side event at #UNOC3 will explore challenges & solutions alongside coastal communities, NGOs, govts & civil society orgs. Follow along for updates! 👇👇
Our side event at #UNOC3 will explore challenges & solutions alongside coastal communities, NGOs, govts & civil society orgs. Follow along for updates! 👇👇
#CoastalCommunities are at the intersection of #HumanRights abuses & #ocean protection. At #UNOC3, we're supporting a high-level side event bringing #CoastalCommunities & #OceanDefenders together with civil & public sectors, & govt reps, to explore challenges and solutions 👇👇
May 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#CoastalCommunities are at the intersection of #HumanRights abuses & #ocean protection. At #UNOC3, we're supporting a high-level side event bringing #CoastalCommunities & #OceanDefenders together with civil & public sectors, & govt reps, to explore challenges and solutions 👇👇