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< Back Sea and Earth Advocates Camp Goal Empower youth who have potential to be leaders and changemakers in environmental and marine conservation Timeline 2015-2022 The Sea and Earth Advocates (SEA) Camp is an intensive environmental education and leadership program that aims to raise awareness on coastal and marine issues; promote pro-environmental behavior; and build a network of emerging environmental leaders in Southeast Asia. For one week, SEA Campers participate in workshops and outdoor activities. They also work on a community-based project in the SEA Camp site. All SEA Campers are then expected to pitch an environmental project or campaign that can be funded for implementation and supported with mentorship. From 2015-2022, the SEA Camp was supported by U.S. Embassy in the Philippines and the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative. There have been 11 SEA Camps and two SEA Camp Summits. Participants Emerging leaders 18-23 years old As of 2022, the SEA Camp has 269 alumni from 10 Southeast Asian countries. How we made waves 105 SEA Camper-led projects and campaigns that engaged 3,547 individuals and 249 businesse ₱1.5 million pesos worth of sub-grants Partners YSEALI, US Embassy in the Philippines Previous Next

Educational Materials Fintastic, Not Fearsome View resource here What Are Sharks and Rays? View resource here PH Protected Sharks and Rays (2023) View resource here Shark Terms to Avoid View resource here < Back to main page

< Back Haquathon Goal Support individuals, groups, or organizations that have tech-based initiatives (a digital platform, software, hardware, or piece of equipment) to address coastal- and marine-related sustainability issues Timeline Haquathon (Manila and Cebu) June 2019-2020 Haquathon 2.0 (H20) 2021-2022 2019-2020 Haquathon (Manila and Cebu) The first Haquathon conducted a national search for tech-based solutions in the following themes: preventing or reducing marine pollution; illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and coastal law enforcement; coral reef conservation and restoration; and environmental education. At the end of June 2019, the finalists were brought together in Manila and Cebu for a simultaneous three-day hackathon. Eight (8) initiatives, four in Manila and four in Cebu, were selected for funding (PHP30,000-80,000). 2021-2022 Haquathon 2.0 (H20) H20 built on the successes of the 1st Haquathon and expanded the call for proposals to Southeast Asia. The themes were climate change; IUU fishing; sustainable tourism; seatizen engagement; and sustainable consumption and production. Fifteen initiatives were selected to participate in a series of capacity-building sessions held virtually. Five initiatives were selected for funding of up to US$2,000. Learn more about the winners here . Participants Haquathon (Manila and Cebu) 36 initiatives from the Philippines Haquathon 2.0 (H20) 15 initiatives from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam How we made waves PhP980,000 invested to support 13 projects in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia Partners The Haquathon was a project in partnership with American Spaces Philippines and the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Previous Next

Our Projects Environmental Education and Seatizen Participation Change the Current Goal Integrate environmental education activities in the national curriculum and instill eco-friendly practices in school and at home Background Change the Current (CTC) began in 2020 as a series of infographics on climate change issues in the Philippines. It evolved into an education and leadership program for adolescents in 2021 (CTC 1.0), for college students and young professionals in 2022 (YCTC), and for educators in 2023 (CTC 2.0). CTC 1.0 was in partnership with the Department of Education-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DepEd-DRRMS) and UNICEF Philippines, YCTC with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative and the US Embassy in the Philippines, and CTC 2.0 with UNICEF Philippines and DepEd-DRRMS, with support from The Marketplace and Kiehl's Philippines. The 2024 workshops are being supported by Ashoka Globalizer and private donors. How We Made Waves 535 participants in three years Supported 24 children- and youth-led projects with grants worth ₱445,000 Supported 20 educator- and adolescent-led projects with grants worth ₱300,000 Developed the Earthducation Library, a curated platform of instructional materials on climate change, marine litter and waste management, and marine ecosystems. Participants 2021: 110 students and 110 teacher-advisers 2022: 20 youth leaders 2023: 295 public school educators Timeline 2020-2024 Learn your A-B-Seas and more Visit the Earthducation Library here What We Do Marine Litter & Circular Economy Shark Conservation Ocean Climate Action

Guidebooks and Manuals Pating Ka Ba? An Identification Guide for Sharks, Batoids and Chimaeras of the Philippines View resource here Philippine Aquatic Wildlife Rescue and Response Manual Series: Sharks and Rays View resource here < Back to main page

< Back Marine Litter Learning Kit Goal Engage facilitators and learners to raise awareness on marine litter and its impacts on communities and wildlife, and empower learners to take action on marine litter as individuals in their homes and communities Timeline 2021-present Composed 10 experiential learning activities, the Marine Litter Learning Kit was originally designed for educators and facilitators who organize environmental education programs that focus on marine litter. In 2023, we designed a training-of-the-trainers workshop for faciltiators and educators, and a one- or two-day workshop for learners to be conducted in person. Participants Corporate employees, teachers, community leaders, local government units, children, and youth How we made waves In 2023 and 2024, we've collectively trained 300 participants with an age range of 4 to 75! (Not in the same workshop, of course!) Partners Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, UN-Habitat Philippines, the Government of Japan, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mondelez Philippines, HSBC Philippines, Alon and Araw Previous Next

Our Advocasea Motivating seatizens by making conservation fun and relatable Collaborating with the public and private sectors and civil society Building capacity and confidence in seatizens to take action Themes Our work focuses on three themes: Ocean Climate Action Marine Litter Prevention and Management Shark Conservation Learn more about what we do Projects Services Be a proud proactive seatizen! Learn more and get involved by downloading these free resources. TOOLKITS INFOGRAPHICS LETTERS TO LEADERS Start a marine conversation with us. First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

This online platform is a collection of various resources on sharks in the Philippines, curated by Save Sharks Network Philippines (SSNP). Sharks are a valuable resource in the Philippines. Out of over 1,000 species of sharks*, about 200 species are found in the Philippines, and 23% may be new records or undescribed species. Recognizing the important role that sharks play in the ecology and economy, the Philippine government and civil society organizations have been working together to conserve sharks. This online platform is a collection of various resources on sharks in the Philippines, curated by Save Sharks Network Philippines (SSNP). SSNP is a coalition of organizations and institutions working on shark and ray research and conservation. *Sharks is used as a generic term to apply to all shark and shark-like species belonging to the cartilaginous group of fishes under the Class Chondrichthyes and subclass Elasmobranchii. This includes true sharks, winged sharks or batoids, and silver sharks or chimaeras. Thresher Shark by Noel Guevara Resources Resources on Sharks Laws and Policy Frameworks Guidebooks and Manuals Educational Materials

< Back YSEALI Marine Accelerator Program Goal To advance the capacity of emerging conservation leaders and influencers in Southeast Asia to scale up or expand initiatives that improve regional cooperation and address maritime and inland waterway issues Timeline Virtual program: April-December 2021 1st batch of grantees: June 2021-February 2022 2nd batch of grantees: April 2022-October 2022 The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative - Marine Accelerator Program (YSEALI MAP) supported emerging leaders and youth-led, community-based initiatives in the region through a virtual capacity-building workshop, grants, and mentorship. The workshop topics of the virtual component included stakeholder analysis, monitoring and evaluation, storytelling, visual communications, and goal-setting. Participants had the opportunity to pitch for grants to grow their initiatives. From 2021-2022, YSEALI MAP supported 21 projects in the region that worked on addressing issues in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; river or marine ecosystem degradation; and marine debris. Read more: 2021 YSEALI MAP | 2022 YSEALI MAP Participants 2021: Virtual program: 62 participants representing 33 initiatives Grantees: 11 projects in 9 countries 2022: Grantees: 10 projects in 5 countries How we made waves A total of PhP2.87 million awarded to support 21 projects in 11 countries Collectively, the projects had a reach of 7,640 offline/in-person participants and 3,681 online participants Partners Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative and U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Previous Next

< Back Reimagine Recycling Goal Reduce solid wastes leaking into the environment by building the capacity of grassroots initiatives to scale their operations in waste collection, upcycling, or recycling Timeline 2019-2024 Reimagine Recycling (RR) began in 2019 as a forum to bring together recycling initiatives across the nation looking to elevate and scale their solutions for plastic pollution. In 2020, we moved this forum to a virtual platform. Recognizing the need for financial support to help grassroots initiatives scale, we added skills-building, project pitching, and sub-grant components from RR 2021 to 2024. We brought project leaders together for the RR Summit to learn more about each others' work and build a nation-wide network of Reimagineers. Participants 2019-2024: 126 grassroots initiatives with circular economy and waste management solutions participated in the awareness-raising and skills-building program How we made waves Over PhP3 million worth of sub-grants to support 16 projects 487,026.61 kg of waste collected for recycling (2022-2023) Partners Coca-Cola Far East Limited and Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines Previous Next

< Back Change the Current Goal Build the knowledge, skills, and confidence of youth and educators to take climate action Timeline 2020-2024 Change the Current (CTC) began in 2020 as a series of infographics on climate change issues in the Philippines. It evolved into an education and leadership program for adolescents in 2021 (CTC 1.0), for college students and young professionals in 2022 (YCTC), and for educators in 2023 (CTC 2.0). CTC 1.0 was in partnership with the Department of Education-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DepEd-DRRMS) and UNICEF Philippines, YCTC with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative and the US Embassy in the Philippines, and CTC 2.0 with UNICEF Philippines and DepEd-DRRMS, with support from The Marketplace and Kiehl's Philippines. The 2024 workshops are being supported by Ashoka Globalizer and private donors. Participants 511 public school educators 110 public school students 32 young emerging climate leaders How we made waves Integrating climate change education activities in different subjects and supporting more than 50 educator- and student-led community-based projects through micro-grants (PhP15,000) Partners CTC is a project in partnership with the Department of Education-Disaster Risk Reduction Management Service and UNICEF Philippines, with support from The Marketplace. Previous Next

< Back Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative Goal Enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution Timeline 2021-2023 The Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (HOCCI) is a regional project funded by the Government of Japan and is being implemented by UN-Habitat in the Philippines in cooperation with global, national, and local partners. HOCCI aims to enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution. SPS led the writing and research of the paper Community Behavior Change Strategies for Plastic Waste Reduction: 10 Key Questions, which explores barriers and motivations, and offers recommendations to promote behavior change at the community level. Show More Participants Six pilot cities: Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Davao, Legazpi, Manila, and Ormoc How we made waves Download any of the following resources: Mechanism to customize a suitable Extended Producer Responsibility model for plastic packaging waste in the Philippines Waste Management Infrastructure Gap Circular Economy for Plastics Private Sector Workshop – Workshop Proceedings Community Behavior Change Strategies for Plastic Waste Reduction: 10 Key Questions Marine Litter Learning Kit (Facilitator's Guide) Marine Litter Learning Kit (YouTube Playlist for instructional videos) Partners Institute for Global Environment Strategy, the Government of Japan, UN-Habitat in the Philippines Previous Next