June 2014 – Green Fins Study Tour in El Nido, Philippines
UNEP invited 12 selected journalists to El Nido to witness a successful example of sustainable production and consumption patterns in action – the Green Fins approach.
May 2014 – The Reef-World Foundation represents Green Fins at the Regional Forum on Solutions for Oceans
The Reef-World Foundation were very kindly invited to participate in the ‘Regional Forum on Solutions for Oceans, Coasts and Human Well-Being in Asia and the Pacific’ held in Cebu City, Philippines in May.
April 2014 – 10 years of Green Fins – International Meeting
As Green Fins hits 10 years since it’s inception by UNEP, all the project partners across seven countries met in Bangkok to share past successes and discuss next steps for Green Fins in each country.
April 2014 – Green Fins at ADEX 2014 – Dedicated to Coral Reefs
The Reef-World Foundation, with the support of the United Nations Environment Programme, ran a booth at ADEX aimed at promoting the project and reaching out to divers to adopt best practices.
March 2014 – Green Fins Malaysia – A new Green Fins team complete their training in Pulau Tioman, Malaysia
Following investigatory work for Green Fins in Pulau Tioman in 2009 we are delighted to say the Green Fins approach is now up and running on the Island through a partnership between Department of Marine Parks Malaysia (DMPM), Reef Check Malaysia and, of course, supported by the dive centres.
February 2014 – Maldives – Green Fins training for new national team
Through a collaboration involving UNEP, IUCN’s Mangroves for the Future (MFF) initiative and UK charity Reef-World, the Green Fins approach is being implemented in partnership with the Maldives’s Environmental Protection Agency.
January 2014 – Green Fins Philippines – Green Fins activities in Moalboal
Between December 2013 and January 2014, Green Fins volunteer coordinators were conducting the training and assessments for Green Fins member dive centres in Moalboal.
December 2013 – responsible Dive Guide Accreditation Seminar – Moalboal, Philippines
Following a local ordinance, all dive guides must attend the seminar in order to be licensed to guide in the Municipal waters of Moalboal. On 27 December 2013, Green Fins coordinators in Moalboal were invited to participate in the very first dive guide accreditation seminar. A great way of upskilling to become a more responsible … Read more
Green Fins at ADEX 2014
We are happy to announce that The Reef-World Foundation will be representing Green Fins at this year’s Asia Dive Expo in Singapore, 11-13 April 2014.
October 2013 – Philippines – Green Fins Coordinator training – Manila
On the 29th October, Reef-World held a training event for the Coastal and Marine Management Office or CMMO who are the authority responsible for Green Fins on a national level.
