The Coastal 500
The Coastal 500 is a global network of mayors and local government leaders committed to thriving and prosperous coastal communities. The network is founded on the belief that giving the communities closest to our ocean the tools, resources, and rights to care for them is the best way to restore and protect them. Support for the Coastal 500 comes from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Bloomberg Ocean Initiative and the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation.
The Coastal 500 named Finalist for the 2023 Earthshot Prize
On September 19, 2023, Prince William and The Earthshot Prize named the Coastal 500 as one of the 15 finalists for the 2023 Earthshot Prize, a prestigious global environmental award that celebrates and champions innovators focused on solving our most pressing global climate challenges. Each of the finalists receives support from Earthshot to scale their solutions.
Meet the Coastal 500
The Coastal 500 is made up of mayors and other local government leaders from communities across 8 countries. Each member pledges to take specific actions to build healthy, prosperous and thriving coastal communities by promoting responsible fishing behavior, advocating for fishers’ rights, encouraging participation in sustainable fisheries management, and sharing lessons and experiences with fellow Coastal 500 members.
NEWS: Coastal 500 welcomes 48 new local leaders from Indonesia into its global network
The new members join a growing network of local government leaders around the world committed to thriving and prosperous coastal communities
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