A Rising Tide - SOA Blog

Spotlight: Bryan Madera, Manila, Philippines

 Bank of the West / BNP Paribas and the Sustainable Ocean Alliance are excited to announce the launch of a major new initiative - the SOA Ocean Leadership Council - a network of private sector leaders committed to taking urgent action by supporting ocean technology, investing in the next generation of innovators, and influencing the ocean agenda on a global scale.

Partnering with Peace Boat

In the lead up to World Oceans Day on June 8, 2019, SOA Program Director,  Brandon Levy, served as a guest educator aboard Peace Boat’s 101st Global Voyage and as a mentor for the Ocean and Climate Youth Ambassadors, a group of young leaders from Small Island States in the Caribbean as well as the Pacific and Indian Oceans. During his week-long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, Brandon hosted workshops and seminars for the youth and the ship's passengers on conscious leadership, systems thinking, emergent strategy, and climate change.