GAIA FIRST
Piloting a Global Network of Collaborative and Innovative Initiatives for Planet Sustainability
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Latest News!
Guardians of Gaia / Mare Nostrum has been officially endorsed as an Action of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030)
Recognising its contribution to ocean knowledge, community stewardship, and the integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge into conservation science.
Our Purpose
Empower. Protect. Share
Through innovative environmental initiatives and education, Gaia First envisions a sustainable future where humanity and nature thrive in harmony.
Gaia First exists at the intersection of science, traditional knowledge, community action, and environmental governance. Through two complementary programmes, we work to protect the living world in its entirety — from the ecosystems that sustain it to the communities that understand it best, and from the pollution that threatens it to the systems that can reverse that threat.
2027. The Expedition
The Pelican of London will sail between Mediterranean communities, bringing science, culture, and diplomacy to life at sea.
Due to the current geopolitical situation in the region, the Mare Nostrum expedition has been rescheduled to 2027.
Applications are now open for students, gap year travellers, and young explorers aged 18 and over.
The Expedition is under the Patronage of the French National Comission for Unesco
The French National Commission for UNESCO, recognizing its ability to connect science and culture, education and diplomacy, youth and decision-makers.
Flagship Programmes
& 2030 0bjectives
Endorsed UN Ocean Decade Action
GUARDIANS OF GAIA/MARE NOSTRUM
Objectives 2030
- 150 conservation hubs in 60+ countries
- 1 million hectars protected
- 1 million youths mobilized
- Launching expeditions worldwide, starting in the Western Mediterranean Sea
Key Collaborations
- UNESCO
- Under the Patronage of the French National Commission for UNESCO
- UNEP/MAP - SPA/RAC
- UNIMED (Mediterranean Universities Union)
- DSP: Digital Sustainable Development Goals
- IMO under the GloNoise Program
IMO Ocean Litter Programme
Strategic Partnership
ADVANCED MOLECULAR RECYCLING. Turning waste into sustainable solutions
Objectives 2030
- Deployment of SHIELDs to reinforce PRFs (Port Reception Facilities) in 7 countries within Ocean Litter Programme
Key Collaborations
- Strategic Partner of the IMO (International Maritime Organization) & FAO for the Ocean Litter Programme
- Gaia First is a UNESCO Green Citizen