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Martin Koehring
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Global ocean economy and sustainability expert. Director/Trustee at the Marine Conservation Society (@mcsuk.bsky.social) as well as #ocean and #finance specialist at the United Nations Environment Programme (@unep.org). Find me at www.martinkoehring.com
🌊 What’s next for #BlueFinance after the UN Ocean Conference?

Join me on 24th July for a webinar on turning ocean finance momentum into real impact.

🔗 Register: ow.ly/B2wQ50Wkrjn
💬 With speakers from @unep.org, @orraanews.bsky.social, @worldwildlife.org & more.

Let’s talk ocean-positive finance 🌍
Innovations in blue finance: What’s next after the UN Ocean Conference?
Following the UN Ocean Conference and the Blue Economy and Finance Forum last month, momentum for sustainable blue finance is set to grow further. Part of the New Green Shoots webinar series, this...
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July 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Happy International Biodiversity Day, celebrating harmony with nature and sustainable development! Great to be at @noc.ac.uk‬'s Parliamentary reception (sponsored by @barrygardiner.bsky.social) last night, highlighting the importance of research for #oceanaction, health, biodiversity and prosperity.
May 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🌊 Join UN Global Compact (@globalcompact.bsky.social) and ‪@unep.org‬ Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) for a webinar to launch the Ocean Investment Protocol – a framework to guide financial institutions, business and governments towards a Sustainable Ocean Economy.

👉 www.brighttalk.com/webcast/1729...
May 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Happy #EarthDay! 🌍 Today @mcsuk.bsky.social launches its Big Give appeal to keep "forever chemicals" out of the #ocean, forever. 🌊💙

Donate here 👉 actmcs.org/ss-big-give25

If you donate before 29th April, your generosity will have twice the impact as it will be doubled through match funding!
Keep 'forever' chemicals out of the ocean, forever – Big Give
Sewage discharged into our ocean contains a toxic soup of chemicals. Unlike human waste, some of these chemicals don’t break down – they last forever, building up over time in wildlife, the ocean and ...
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April 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I'm looking forward to speaking at the 12th annual World #Ocean Summit & Expo in Tokyo, Japan, on 12th-13th March. 🌊

Representing UNEP FI's Sustainable #BlueEconomy Finance Initiative, I'll join panels on pollution, plastics & global standards for blue data.

👉 events.economist.com/world-ocean-...
February 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Great to speak about “Aligning investment, underwriting and lending activities with building a sustainable #BlueEconomy” at #Bali #Ocean Days. My contribution was part of a session on #BlueFinance. My key takeaways from the event: www.martinkoehring.com/bali-ocean-d... #Indonesia #OceanFinance
February 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I’m looking forward to speaking during the “Impact Finance for a Sustainable Blue Economy” session at #Bali #Ocean Days next week! 🌊 I will focus on opportunities to align investment, underwriting and lending activities with building a Sustainable #BlueEconomy.

More details: www.balioceandays.id
January 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I’m delighted to join the @unep.org Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) as a Sustainable Blue Economy consultant!
Following my time at UNIDO, where I focused on Blue Industry, I’m looking forward to focusing on accelerating Blue Finance. Read more here: www.martinkoehring.com/joining-the-...
Joining the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) – Martin Koehring 🌏 Global Blue Economy and Sustainability Expert | Ocean Futurist | Charity Board Trustee | TEDx Speaker
www.martinkoehring.com
January 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Reposted by Martin Koehring
It's been a rough year by some accounts - 2024 in Review: UNEP FI and its members continue to drive change in challenging times.
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2024 in Review: UNEP FI and its members continue to drive change in challenging times
As we close the chapter on 2024, the imperative for the financial sector to spearhead the transition to a more inclusive, resilient, and low-carbon economy has never been clearer. The persistent...
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January 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
What a year it was! Some of my highlights in 2024 included joining the Board of @mcsuk.bsky.social, joining the United Nations Industrial Development Organization as Senior Strategic Expert in Blue Economy, having my TEDx talk published, and speaking at London Climate Action Week & Blue Earth Forum.
Reminiscing about the successes of 2024 - Martin Koehring 🌏 Global Blue Economy and Sustainability Expert | Ocean Futurist | Charity Board Trustee | TEDx Speaker
What a year it's been! Some of my highlights in 2024 included joining the Board of the Marine Conservation Society, joining the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as Senior Str...
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January 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In my role as Senior Strategic Expert in #blueeconomy at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization I presented a “Blueprint for Sustainable Development: The Blue Industry Contribution to the Blue Economy Agenda” at the Expert Group Meeting in Vienna. #ocean hub.unido.org/news/unido-a...
UNIDO advancing the Blue Industry contribution to the Blue Economy Agenda | UNIDO Knowledge Hub
Vienna, 4 December 2024 – UNIDO convened a successful Expert Group Meeting (EGM) from 2–4 December, marking a significant step toward advancing the Blue Economy Agenda through its substantive work on ...
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December 24, 2024 at 5:35 PM