The 2020 Cohort
Meet the inspirational ocean professionals selected as the inaugural 2020 cohort of the Edinburgh Ocean Leaders Programme.
The 2020 cohort includes six Ocean Leaders selected though a global nomination and international selection process.
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Yolanda Sanchez
Developer of educational programmes in marine conservation and researcher of ocean literacy in Chile.
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Shirley Binder
Ministerial Senior Office Advisor to the Ministry of the Environment, Panama.
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Hugo Tagholm
Environmentalist, award-winning campaigner, surfer, charity professional and a TEDx speaker.
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Harriet Harden-Davies
Advisor to governments and international organisations on marine governance and policy.
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Charlie Gough
Helps communities in Madagascar understand their conservation outcomes through monitoring and evaluation.
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Adam Miller
Co-founder of an international charity that uses a village-led approach to coastal conservation.