In this newly released episode, get to know Melissa Garvey who is the Global Director of Nature Bonds from The Nature Conservancy. She is a leader driven by her sheer passion to conserve ocean ecosystems. Her lawyer-turned-conservationist journey bears testimony to her resolve and innovative approach, from developing conservation strategies to protect and restore the ocean's most vital ecosystems to pioneering the concept of blue bonds for ocean conservation.

If you never heard of what a blue bond is and want to learn how to play a role to invest in ocean sustainability, listen to this episode.

Episode Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction
(01:50) - Melissa's Background and Passion for Ocean Conservation
(03:39) - The role of oceans in climate change
(06:48) - Protecting and restoring coastal wetlands and mangroves
(08:57) - Carbon credits and the integrity of market mechanisms
(13:45) - The Nature Conservancy's approach
(14:24) - Conservation efforts in the Solomon Islands
(15:56) - Enforcing marine reserves
(18:15) - Using technology to protect our oceans
(20:46) - Citizen science and community engagement
(27:16) - The opportunity of blue bonds
(28:21) - Designing protected Areas
(29:31) - Success stories protecting our oceans
(32:20) - Emerging Finance Tools
(35:16) - Finding hope in nature and people
(40:47) - Exploring other areas and protecting our planet
(41:15) - The adventure of going to space
(41:46) - Super reefs and climate resilience
(43:25) - Insurance policies for reefs
(47:03) - Treating the ocean as a legal entity
(54:38) - Layering Solutions for coral reefs
(55:10) - Global commitments
(55:30) - Excitement for the Future
(55:41) - Contacting The Nature Conservancy
(56:03) - Closing remarks and call to action

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10: Diffusing Our Ocean's Time Bomb | ft. Melissa Garvey