The Living Oceans Foundation joined forces with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to help them launch a groundbreaking new member magazine, ‘Unite for Nature.’ This publication embodies the shared vision of IUCN and its members to work collectively towards a just world that values and preserves nature. The foundation plays a pivotal role in this venture as a member of the magazine’s editorial board. The magazine celebrates the accomplishments of the IUCN community and highlights success stories, ongoing initiatives, and plans for the future of conservation. The first issue of this magazine launched in September 2023, and will continue to be published bi-annually in three languages – English, French, and Spanish – ensuring accessibility to a global audience.
From Dialogue to Action: Ocean Foundations Gather in Stockholm
What can philanthropy accomplish when foundations working across ocean science, conservation, and sustainable development come together around a shared purpose?
That question was at the heart of the 6th UN Ocean Decade Foundations Dialogue, held September 7–9 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation joined philanthropic organizations from around the world for three days of discussion, collaboration, and planning focused on accelerating progress during the second half of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
Facilitated by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), the UN Ocean Decade Foundations Dialogue is a growing network of more than 30 philanthropic organizations committed to advancing ocean science, collaboration, and action. Since its creation within the framework of the Ocean Decade, the Dialogue has provided foundations with a space to exchange ideas, develop partnerships, and explore how philanthropy can help advance a healthy and resilient ocean.
Hosted by the Voice of the Ocean Foundation (VOTO), this year’s gathering began with From Depth to Action, an Opening Forum that brought nearly 100 leaders from the Swedish and international ocean community together at…
