Blue Planet Alliance

Bangladesh is a low-lying country that is particularly vulnerable to flooding. When flooding occurs, education takes a hit, as schools — and the roads to them — are under water. Mohammed Rezwan created the Floating Schools of Bangladesh, a fleet of 26 floating schools — solar-powered boats that pick children up in their villages. Rezwan is one of four guests on a recent episode of "First Fridays," the Samuel Lawrence Foundation video podcast for which Blue Planet Alliance is a presenting partner. The "Education Innovation" episode also features educators Jeff Duncan-Andrade (San Francisco State University), Jelani Nelson (University of California, Berkeley), and Paige Morency (Basic Education Coalition). To watch the full episode, visit here: https://lnkd.in/ecjdzBFq Henk Rogers Bart Ziegler, PhD Martha Martin Lance Gould Rita Macdonald Nadia Khawja Taylor Moore, J.D.

The second time Napoleon was exiled, he was sent to a remote volcanic island far off the coast of Angola. Lucky him! The beautiful Saint Helena has amazing marine life, and a 699-step dizzying hike to the top of the island known as Jacob's Ladder. Saint Helena is one of 10 island nations and territories that participated in our third Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Program, which took place in Hawaii in October, and brought the total of island countries who have matriculated through our Program to 28. We project that 70 countries and territories will come through our program by the end of 2026, which will be an incredibly powerful diplomatic bloc that can pressure the globe's largest polluters to ditch dirty energy, and end climate change. Read more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/e6kqykzE

BPA Partner Spotlight Generate Zero is a New Zealand-based company that is helping to forge a more sustainable future by empowering organizations to embrace decarbonization. Their innovation solution enables some of the world's largest organizations to digitally measure their carbon-emission footprints, streamline climate reports, and accelerate reduction targets to achieve net zero swiftly and effectively. Last month, on the way to the Samoa-hosted Commonwealth Heads of Government conference, BPA Founder Henk Rogers stopped in Auckland for a meeting with CEOs interested in renewable energy. While there, he signed an MOU with Generate Zero Founder Carmen Vicelich. We're so excited to have Generate Zero as one of our partners!

BPA Partner Spotlight Brooklyn Story Lab is a media-strategy firm that helps purpose-driven organizations better tell their stories. We have worked with Brooklyn Story Lab and have joined forces to share resources and partners, to better make sure no one on the planet is left behind by 2030. To learn more about Brooklyn Story Lab, visit brooklynstorylab.net, and to learn how your organization can become part of our global Alliance — visit https://lnkd.in/eFAeyWC8

In the Tahitian language, "Rapa Nui" translates to "Big Rapa," distinguishing it from the smaller island of Rapa Iti, located about 400 miles away in French Polynesia. It is also known, globally, as Easter Island, and is celebrated for the 900-or-so enormous carved statues of human heads, known as moai. As the Galapagos Islands saw with biological evolution, Rapa Nui's isolation fostered a unique cultural evolution, which led to a sophisticated society that thrived independently for centuries. Rapa Nui is one of 10 island nations and territories that participated in our third Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Program, which took place in Hawaii in October, and brought the total of island countries who have matriculated through our Program to 28. We project that 70 countries and territories will come through our program by the end of 2026, which will be an incredibly powerful diplomatic bloc that can pressure the globe's largest polluters to ditch dirty energy, and end climate change. Read more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/e6kqykzE

BPA Partner Spotlight Circle of Blue meets the demand for information and collaboration in the challenge of the century: water. Uniting classic journalism, data literacy, and transformative connectivity, Circle of Blue's visionary work across the Great Lakes, U.S., China, Australia, Mexico, India, and the Middle East earned the Rockefeller Centennial Innovation Award. Circle of Blue is informing the world’s most important decisions about water, food, and energy in a changing climate. To learn more about Circle of Blue, visit https://lnkd.in/e3UnUn8p, and to learn how your organization can become part of our global Alliance — visit https://lnkd.in/eFAeyWC8

There’s enough energy in the waves off America’s coasts to power one third of all the nation’s homes. Can we successfully channel it? One Oregon town is leading the way. https://lnkd.in/gDBRkpcp Henk Rogers Francois Rogers Lance Gould

BPA Partner Spotlight Globetrotting Dominicana is a minority- and woman-owned impact-tourism company based in New York City that provides international-education programs and eco-tours in the Dominican Republic that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030. These tours are decolonized, non-extractive, non-performative, sustainable, and ethical. Their business model is centered on impact tourism, which means that they are committed to making a low impact on the environment and the local culture while at the same time giving back to the community. To learn more about Globetrotting Dominicana LLC, visit https://lnkd.in/egF_VtPT, and to learn how your organization can become part of our global Alliance — visit https://lnkd.in/eFAeyWC8

Just eight square miles in size, Nauru is the world's smallest island nation. It's larger than just two other countries in the world: Monaco and Vatican City. But it is demonstrating real leadership by exploring the transition to 100% renewable energy. Nauru is one of 10 island nations that participated in our third Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Program, which took place in Hawaii in October, and brought the total of island countries who have matriculated through our Program to 28. We project that 70 countries and territories will come through our Program by the end of 2026, which will be an incredibly powerful diplomatic bloc that can pressure the globe's largest polluters to ditch dirty energy, and end climate change. Read more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/e6kqykzE

Our newest Blue Planet Global Ambassador, Kerese Elliott, from St. Kitts and Nevis, shares her thoughts and perspectives from the 3rd cohort of our Fellowship program. "The 3rd cohort is stepping into a world facing an unprecedented climate emergency, but they do so with the backing of a global community dedicated to finding solutions. As they embark on their journey, we are confident that, with a newfound bond and a united front, we will rise to the challenge, bringing innovative approaches to renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental justice." Read her whole blog here: https://lnkd.in/eryw2AUq