Baja Coastal Institute

Founded in 2014, Baja Coastal Institute is a non-governmental organisation based in La Paz, Mexico working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, water & sanitation +3 more.

Baja Coastal Institute (BCI) is a non-profit organisation registered in Mexico and the United States, founded in 2014 by residents, researchers and visitors. It works with communities, civil society organisations, researchers and government in the Southeast Region of Baja California Sur, Mexico, which stretches about 160 km of coastline between La Paz and San José del Cabo. BCI supports the protection of the Cabo Pulmo National Park and the wider region's ecosystems, including coral reefs, dunes, wetlands, freshwater sources and marine life. Its work includes citizen science, scientific research and publication on water, biodiversity and coastal health, environmental education through curricula and a campus in Cabo Pulmo, and place-based solutions such as green infrastructure. It also takes part in planning committees and the Coalición Cabo Pulmo Vivo, and runs a single-use plastics reduction initiative with more than 35 organisations.