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Isabelle Delamer @idelamer.bsky.social · 23h

Packed few days in Príncipe 🇸🇹 visiting the @blueactionfund.org -funded project led by @faunaflora.bsky.social, implemented by local partner Fundação Príncipe.

📸 Small-scale enterprises, grievance mechanism in action, fish catch data collection.

More on the project👇
sl1nk.com/U2BAb

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Judith Weigand @oceanweigand.bsky.social · 7d

Great opportunity to work with a fabulous team spreading #OceanOptimism around the globe 👇

Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 8d

If you want to make a difference in the marine world 🌊🪸🐟... We are looking for a programme assistant (part time) based in in Berlin #OceanOptimism. ogy.de/6jtx

Programme Assistant (m/f/x) - part time

BLUE ACTION FUND is searching for a:Programme AssistantREPORTS TO: Executive DirectorLOCATION: BerlinSALARY: CompetitiveCLOSING DATE: 2 November 2025START DATE: As soon as possibleCONTRACT: Part time ...

ogy.de

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · 8d

Excited to be joining some 1200 other WIO ocean enthusiasts for the WIOMSA symposium and looking forward to an exchange-rich week! @wiomsa.bsky.social @blueactionfund.org @oceanthyrza.bsky.social

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Judith Weigand @oceanweigand.bsky.social · 7d

Great to see @blueactionfund.org grantees meeting in real!!

Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · 7d

After 3+ years of online exchanges, a first one for the books: @blueactionfund.org EbA grantees from around the WIO sharing a meal in 3D at @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium 🥳 More about this gang here: tinyurl.com/4r2h7w8r

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 9d

We accepted invite to join the Advisory Committee of Pacifico which mobilises 💶💵💴 for marine conservation in the Central Eastern Tropical Pacific. Surely, plenty of opportunities for exchange & mutual benefit with our existing and upcoming investments in the region. #OceanOptimism

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Aug 22

#HappyFridayNews: Today, we ✒️ €5.4 million project with @envdefensefund.bsky.social to support climate resilient MPAs and small Scale fisheries management in Lampung 🇮🇩.
#OceanOptimism @oceancecilia.bsky.social

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Judith Weigand @oceanweigand.bsky.social · Jul 25

Happy Friday News 🎉New Grant Fact Sheet for Grant to Oikos working in Honduras has just been published. One more in the @blueactionfund.org portfolio - looking forward to the next years of collaboration!

Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Jul 25

Online: Fact sheet re our €3.4m project with OIKOS in 🇭🇳 Honduras ➡️ ogy.de/rkor
#OceanOptimism funded by @bmz.de @norad.no @afd-france.bsky.social @swedishmfa.bsky.social @irishaid.bsky.social

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Jul 15

Two new @unesco.org sites in 🇬🇼 & 🇲🇿 - Two @blueactionfund.org supported Marine Protected Areas #OceanOptimism
maisafrika.com/noticias/ult...

UNESCO: Moçambique e Guiné-Bissau na Lista - Mais Afrika

A UNESCO inscreveu este domingo o Parque Nacional de Maputo, em Moçambique, na lista do Património Mundial da Humanidade. O Parque de Maputo está ligado ao

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Jul 12

Thanks @new-york-un.diplo.de for hosting 🌊ocean event at upcoming #HLPF2025. We are looking forward to contributing...
@bmz.de @umweltministerium.de @oceanknigge.bsky.social

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Jul 9

We reviewed & revised TOR for mid-term & final grant evaluations that all grants undergo, among ohters adding new social safeguard aspects. Thanks @oceanweigand.bsky.social for herding 🐈, i.e. the programme team.

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · Jul 10

And proud to announce that one of those accepted special sessions will dive into lessons learned on EbA in the WIO by @blueactionfund.org grantees in the region (more about the projects here: tinyurl.com/bdrwdj2v). Congrats to the team! #oceanoptimism

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Jun 12

We believe in gender equity. This is why we signed the 'Women Ocean Guardians commitment', reinforcing our existing ambitions, policies, & requirements ♀️💪. Thanks for bringing such a powerful movement together @wcs.org 🥳👏#OceanOptimism
ogy.de/xs5d

3 Nations and 20 Institutions Launch Global Commitment to Elevate Women in Ocean Leadership – Movement Secures $3.8M GEF Grant

NICE, FRANCE (JUNE 11, 2025) – At the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, a bold new global commitment was launched to center coastal women as leaders in marine conservation and sustainable livelihoods....

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Nuri @oceansteinmann.bsky.social · Jun 10

West Africa united for the ocean. Thank you PRCM for inviting @blueactionfund.org to the Western Africa Dinner at #UNOC3.
Lots of exciting announcements re BBNJ ratification & good to see such strong partnerships.
@oceanweigand.bsky.social

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Nuri @oceansteinmann.bsky.social · Jun 8

All set for #UNOC3

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Jun 8

Breaking: Norway contributes additional € 6.8 million to @blueactionfund.org (total now at €17.7 million). Thanks Norway & @norad.no for spreading some #OceanOptimism at #UNOC3 & #BEFF2025
www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/verd...

Norge gir 100 millioner til havsatsinger

I forbindelse med havkonferansen i Nice i Frankrike, gir Norge 100 millioner kroner til satsinger som jobber for å beskytte sårbare områder i havet.

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Judith Weigand @oceanweigand.bsky.social · Jun 7

1st day at #BEFF2025, with an impressive opening speech by @christinelagarde.bsky.social, many fruitful exchanges, solution hubs including our grantee @wildtrustssa.bsky.social. One takeaway: We need more investable ready projects! Happy that @blueactionfund.org is contributing to address this!

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Judith Weigand @oceanweigand.bsky.social · May 31

Looking forward to represent @blueactionfund.org together with our board member at the #BEFF….👇

Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 30

In case you attend the 'BEFF' and have questions about 'BAF' (an abbreviation we actually don't use ourselves), feel free to approach our Programme Director & Management Board member @oceanweigand.bsky.social...

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 30

Very glad to hear that @greenclimate.fund confirmed participation at our #ClimateHeroes event at #UNOC3. Essential to link climate & 🌊agendas, as examplafied in our €50m EbA funding window ogy.de/7zrf
@wwf.de @bmz.de @giz.de @oceancecilia.bsky.social

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 23

Meanwhile in Honduras 🇭🇳...
Excellent example of a grievance mechanism...👇 Grant fact sheet for our €4.9 million project with @rare.org ➡️https://ogy.de/2lt5

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Judith Weigand @oceanweigand.bsky.social · May 23

#UNOC3 is approaching fast and I am looking forward to meet partners and colleagues during the conference - best at one of these 👇events #30by30 #OceanOptimism

Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 23

We look forward to seeing many of our grantees & partners at #UNOC3 to further accelerate ocean action towards 🌊 #30by30

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Judith Weigand @oceanweigand.bsky.social · May 9

Thrilled to join the Leading Women for the Ocean, a global community of women leaders advancing #OceanGovernance and the #BlueEconomy. We are committed to empowering women's participation in key negotiations such as #ClimateChange and ocean protection. leadingwomenfortheocean.org
#OceanOptimism

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 9

Save the date: #CoastalClimateHeroes 9 June #UNOC3, featuring several of our grants incl. in 🇧🇿 & 🇲🇬.
Cohosted with @wwf.de @bmz.de & @giz.de

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · May 8

Welcoming new 🇩🇪 Minister for Development Cooperation on Blue Sky @reemalabali.bsky.social 🥳 . @bmz.de plays crucial role to support global south re 🌊 marine conservation & sustainable communities, incl. through @blueactionfund.org.
#OceanOptimism @heikehenn.bsky.social

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 8

Thanks @jochenflasbarth.bsky.social for taking the time to discuss marine conservation, incl. @blueactionfund.org as 🗝️ funding instrument for 🌊 #30by30.
@bmz.de @bmuv.de @oceanunger.bsky.social #OceanOptimism

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 6

Programme Director @oceanweigand.bsky.social and Namibia Nature Foundation presenting our programme. #LebendigeMeere

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