We are delighted to announce the eight ocean professionals chosen as the 2026 Edinburgh Ocean Leaders. Based in Brazil, the Canary Islands, Colombia, the Cook Islands, Ghana, Namibia, Switzerland and the UK, and spanning the sectors of conservation, communications, sustainable aquaculture, community-led conservation, small scale fisheries, activism and entrepreneurship, the new cohort represents the diversity of …
Kristina Gjerde passed away on 26th December 2025, following a battle with cancer. Quite simply, Kristina was a global superstar, famous for her inspired leadership and dedication to securing a positive future for the High Seas. In particular, she played pivotal roles in the design and creation of the international Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), …
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We are pleased to share the 2025 Edinburgh Ocean Leaders Impact Report, released five years after the launch of the programme. The report captures how this growing global community is advancing practical, scalable solutions to some of the ocean’s most complex challenges. To better understand the reach and influence of the programme, we conducted a …
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On 24th October, Kristina Gjerde, IUCN Senior High Seas Advisor and valued member of the Edinburgh Ocean Leaders International Advisory Panel, was honoured alongside Singapore’s Ambassador for International Law, Rena Lee with The Elisabeth Haub Award. The Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy is the world’s most prestigious award in the field of …
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This event brings together Yale faculty and alumni including EOL co-director Dr Meriwether Wilson and Advisory Panel member Dr Marea Hatziolos. Through an interactive panel convened by Meriwether and audience discussions they will share experiences on current and future ocean strategies to secure long-term health for the planet, and society.
On Oceans Day at COP28 UAE (9th December), Edinburgh Ocean Leaders announced the eight ocean professionals named the 2024 Ocean Leaders. The leaders – from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, UK, France, Mozambique, USA, South Africa and the Maldives – join a community of globally-distributed ocean change-makers, working on vital solutions for the ocean and society. The 2024 …
In October, the 2023 Ocean Leaders gathered from around the world for the annual Edinburgh Ocean Leaders Field Mission. The field mission serves as a pivotal component of the year-long Edinburgh Ocean Leaders executive leadership program, designed to be an immersive, ocean-centred week of team building and learning. This years’ field mission took place in …
Kicking off on October 21, 2023, the 2023 cohort of Ocean Leaders will convene for the third Edinburgh Ocean Leader Field Mission, this year, in the Maldives. What is the field mission? The field mission constitutes a fundamental pillar of the Ocean Leaders executive leadership program. It is multiday gathering of the present cohort of …
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Last week (4th – 8th September 2023) marked Africa Climate Week, an annual gathering that brings together leaders from governments, businesses, international organizations, and civil society to strategize on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing the mounting impacts of the climate crisis in Africa. This year, African Climate Week was complemented by the inaugural African …
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From the 14th to 20th May 2022 over 200 scientists, innovators, policymakers, business and financial experts, government representatives, community leaders, and environmental and youth activists convened in French Polynesia for the Blue Climate Summit. Blue Climate Summit in French Polynesia. Image: Blue Climate Summit Blue Climate Summit in French Polynesia. Image: Blue Climate Summit Previous …
