New Member Press Release – Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA)
International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification welcomes Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) as a new affiliate member working to increase ambition for climate action and transform response to climate-ocean change.
It’s with excitement and great pleasure we announce that Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) has joined the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification (OA Alliance.)
The OA Alliance brings together governments and organizations from across the globe dedicated to taking urgent action to protect coastal communities and livelihoods from the threat of ocean acidification and climate-ocean change.
National, subnational, and Tribal and First Nation governments are proactively responding to the impacts of ocean acidification as they create OA Action Plans to promote solutions and advance knowledge into action
“It’s an honor to have Sustainable Ocean Alliance join the OA Alliance. Affiliate members bring expertise and experience that help us close priority knowledge and information gaps, strengthening local response to climate-ocean change. Affiliate members also help us reach new audiences and actors, further advancing our shared goals.” Jessie Turner, Executive Director of the OA Alliance
In 2022 Sustainable Ocean Alliance contributed to removing 1,143 metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere by supporting the following activities through the SOA Grants:
Reforesting seagrasses in Portugal, Kenya, Tanzania.
Reforesting mangroves in Cameroon, Gambia, Indonesia, Philippines, Kenya, Tanzania, Colombia, Ecuador, and Martinique.
Reforesting and monitoring kelp in Canada, Ireland, Namibia, Mexico, Japan.
Integrating seagrasses and mangroves into carbon markets.
Replanting, protecting and/or monitoring corals in Tanzania, Madagascar, Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico, Belize, Bahamas, Sri Lanka, Florida, Japan, and Papua New Guinea.
Restoring salt marshes in South Carolina.
"We are bracing for the defining climate fight of our generation. This crisis cannot be solved by one person. But together, we are creating meaningful change to protect our planet, our future, and each other." Daniela Fernandez, CEO and Founder.
By integrating science, policy, and investments, OA Alliance members are demonstrating on the ground projects that are required to deliver international commitments to combat climate change, build resilience for ecosystems and communities, and restore the health of the world’s ocean.
The OA Alliance actively engages across the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda (particularly under SDGs 13 and 14) and is supporting the development of OA information through the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainability.
Building upon what we’ve learned, we will continue to increase ambition for climate action and support government and community responses to climate-ocean change.
About the OA Alliance
The International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification (OA Alliance) brings together governments and organizations from across the globe dedicated to increasing ambition for climate action and transforming the global response to climate-ocean change. The OA Alliance includes over 120 members across 22 countries representing a diversity of national, state, municipal, and sovereign tribal, indigenous, and First Nation governments along with many dedicated affiliate partners like NGOs, seafood industry leaders, and local academia. Learn more.
About Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA)
Sustainable Ocean Alliance SOA is a global organization created for youth – by youth – dedicated to restoring the health of the ocean in our lifetime. We were founded in 2014 by Daniela Fernandez during her first year of college, after she attended a United Nations meeting on climate change – and was stunned to realize none of the experts had a plan to stop it. Since then, SOA has grown into the world’s largest network of young ocean leaders, innovators, and policymakers, and we have accelerated over 300 solutions to the greatest threats facing our ocean. These solutions include for-profit startups and community-led nonprofit projects around the world. Learn more at www.soalliance.org