Gaia First
Paris, France
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Gaia First is a non-governmental organisation based in Paris, France working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, education +3 more.
Gaia First is an international environmental not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Paris, with operational presence in Mumbai and Miami. It works on ocean and coastal restoration, marine plastic and waste pollution, and biodiversity protection. Its work integrates environmental science, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, education and global governance through a network of conservation hubs, expeditions and waste-to-energy solutions for ports and communities. Its programmes include Guardians of Gaia, Mare Nostrum and the SHIELD, and it contributes to the IMO/FAO OceanLitter Programme. It funds its work through donations that are pooled across programmes.
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Guardians of Gaia
Nature & Wildlife conservation
A global network of local conservation hubs, from mountains to the sea, that combines science, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, education and community governance to protect and restore ecosystems.
Mare Nostrum
Environment & Climate
A maritime expedition and floating think tank, the marine counterpart of Guardians of Gaia, connecting youth, researchers, Indigenous leaders and institutions through hands-on ocean conservation.
SHIELD (Advanced Molecular Recycling)
Environment & Climate
A systemic approach to plastic and waste pollution that intercepts waste in ports and coastal areas and converts it into clean energy and materials.
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UNESCO Green Citizen
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IMO, FAO, UNESCO, UNEP/MAP, UN Global Compact
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