Blue Charter Project announces marine conservation grants

The Commonwealth Blue Charter Project Incubator announces funding for government-led marine conservation projects in Barbados, Kenya, Kiribati, and Seychelles. Presented at COP28, these grants aim to enhance ocean conservation and climate resilience, addressing issues such as plastic pollution, coastal fisheries, blue carbon, monitoring, and mapping. With a focus on collaborative, strategic investment, the projects empower local communities and governments, fostering sustainable transformations. The initiative, supported by the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation and Bloomberg Philanthropies, exemplifies targeted action to advance Sustainable Development Goal 14 'Life Under Water' and overcome funding challenges for coastal states. (The Commonwealth)