Saad Abid

Casablanca, Morocco

Inspired by the need to combat one of the most pressing threats to our oceans, Chbika is a practical and effective tool designed to capture micro-waste from our beaches. The project offers a simple and accessible solution to local communities and environmental protection organizations and raises awareness amongst the beach goers and volunteers.

Tom Wheeler

Treesistance, Brazil

A new Indigenous led protection and prevention model, coordinated between the European Crime prevention team and the leaders of the Lower Tapajos. The project aims at safeguarding the precious water territories in the Amazon. Using a blend of traditional wisdom and modern technology, they are taking a stand against water-based environmental crimes.

Gabriela Casuso

Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

An educational program promoting oceanic culture, marine life protection, and instilling ocean awareness in children and adolescents. Developed by a passionate teenager, dedicated to ocean conservation, the project consists of educational and allusive programs, reflexive videos and games, that aim to plant ocean awareness in new generations. Because children can change the world too.

Uriel Sanchez

Colombia

Transforming areas of the continental shelf affected by decades of trawling through artificial rhodolith beds. This initiative harnesses the power of circular economy and provides the means of permanently fixing carbon through the calcification of coralline algae, fostering biodiversity and improving fish environment.

Johannes Bochdalofsky

SeaH4, Cape Town, South Africa

An innovative solution using seaweed and green hydrogen to produce alternative fuels at scale. This sustainable approach not only tackles climate change but also brings economic opportunities to rural coastal communities. A win for the planet and its people.