The Sustainability Interview: Evolution Malapascua
To find out more about what it’s like to be involved in the Green Fins programme, we spoke to Matt Reed from Evolution, Malapascua, which has been a member since 2014.
Philippines
Dive Operator in the Philippines Wins the Green Fins 2023 Award
The Green Fins Award is awarded to the marine tourism operation best achieving the only internationally recognised environmental standard for marine tourism The Reef-World Foundation — the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative — is delighted to announce the winner of the Green Fins Award 2023 — Evolution Beach and Dive … Read more
Dive Guides Called to Apply for the Green Fins Dive Guide Scholarship
Reef-World’s campaign is helping dive guides in need receive Green Fins environmental certification The Reef-World Foundation – international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – is calling for dive guides to submit their application for the Andrea Leeman Green Fins Dive Guide Scholarship. As a result of the Scholarship campaign, dive guides … Read more
PADI Torchbearer Interview with Reef-World’s Samantha Craven
We were delighted that our Programmes Manager, Sam, recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by PADI’s Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist Emma Daffurn for the PADI Torchbearer group on Facebook. It was such an insightful discussion we wanted to share it with our network too. So without further ado, brew a cuppa and enjoy some … Read more
How are Green Fins Members Working on Sustainability During Lockdown?
Despite current travel restrictions, many Green Fins members are taking this time to work on aspects of their sustainability policies. Here are just a few examples.
Taking Conservation Action During the COVID-19 Crisis
The Reef-World Foundation – the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – is calling for the dive industry to keep sustainability high on its agenda during the COVID-19 crisis.
Building capacity to expand the adoption of Green Fins Mabini, Philippines, December 2019
Hear from Reef-World’s newest staff member about a recent capacity building trip to train new assessors for the Batangas region of the Philippines.
Green Fins Philippines: the story so far
About Green Fins in the Philippines where the country is using the initiative to reduce negative environmental impacts on coral reefs as well as managing and preventing potential overtourism.
Capacity Building in Malapascua, Philippines – May 2019
An overview of Malapascua’s sixth consecutive year of Green Fins assessments in May 2019.
August 2018 – Green Fins Philippines – Building capacity to manage El Nido’s booming snorkelling industry
Between 6-11 August 2018, seven new assessors were certified, creating new collaborations between the El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area Office, CENRO Taytay and The El Nido Foundation.
