Louise Heaps

Head of Blue Economy, WWF-UK

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Fantastic key note by Johan Rockstrom at the KfW event in Frankfurt highlighting that biodiversity is fundamental to addressing the climate crisis - without which we are at risk of reaching harmful tipping points.
#dff22 #blue economy #ocean

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Fantastic to join the #ORRAA mtg today at the #UNOceanConference . John Kerry highlighted the need for public and private sectors to act much faster to assure the delivery of a Sustainable Blue Economy.

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Significant ocean commitments made today at CoP26. WWF is delighted to be working with ORRAA and others to develop approaches that strengthen the resilience of coastal ecosystems and dependent communities.
https://t.co/4qtlt5SD7H
#COP26 #BlueEconomy #Oceans @karen_sack @chipc27

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Great panel discussion today on ‘Accelerating solutions for post CoP26: financing oceans resilience as a priority for climate action’. https://t.co/XmGSR8qAPo.
Thank u to @WWFLeadFinance @chipc27 Beverly Wade Nick Hardman-Mountford Dorothée Herr Stephen O'Driscoll #cop26glasgow

[WWF Oceans 🌊 @WWFLeadOceans]

Please join a livestreamed event at #CoP26 : ‘Accelerating solutions for post CoP26: financing oceans resilience as a priority for climate action,’ taking place in the Commonwealth Pavilion, 3 Nov, 1 pm GMT @WWFLeadFinance @ORRAAnews @LMHeaps
https://t.co/1NdxScL0UT

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Taking the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles Guidance [https://t.co/bbsnSFFBre] further - new UNEP FI report captures where investments should be avoided across 5 marine sectors. https://t.co/qjJpaGsLax
#blueeconomy #sustainablefinance #SDG14 #oceans #bluefinance

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Delighted to have contributed to this Nature communications paper highlighting key barriers to “financing a sustainable ocean economy” and how they might be overcome - a key contribution to this important topic.
https://t.co/pIR98IvZGC #blueeconomy #SDG14 #ocean

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

WWF's new report "Blueprint for a Living Planet" outlines 4 principles for integrated #ocean #climate action and the need for bold solutions that work for people and nature.
@WWFLeadOceans highlights the report in this blog:
https://t.co/Xaf3GYe7Do
#WorldOceansDay #COP15 #COP26

[UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) @UNEP_FI]

Join @EricPUsher, Head of UNEP FI, on April 16 to discuss Sustainable #Financing of the #BlueEconomy – a side event of the @WorldBank 2021 virtual Spring Meetings, hosted by the @EIB and @WWF and featuring speakers from @EU_MARE and @EBRD Register here: https://t.co/PGaqagvUh0

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Delighted to have contributed to UNEP FI’s new report "Turning the tide: How to finance a sustainable ocean recovery" - providing critical guidance to financial institutions to support implementation of the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles. #SustainableBlueEconomy

[UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) @UNEP_FI]

BREAKING: New pivotal guidance launched today for #financial institutions to sustainably finance key #ocean sectors: shipping, fishing, ports, coastal tourism and marine renewable energy: https://t.co/TcG0t0dJIf #SustainableBlueEconomy #BlueFinanceGuide #OceanSummit @EU_MARE

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Excellent webinar this morning to launch UNEP FI's report "Turning the tide: How to finance a sustainable ocean recovery". Catch the second one at 4 pm CET today by registering here: https://t.co/kadlLxkmZR
#bluefinanceguide, #oceanfinance, #SustainableBlueEconomy

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Delighted to have contributed UNEP FI’s report "Turning the tide: How to finance a sustainable ocean recovery" - providing critical sectoral guidance to financial institutions to support implementation of the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles. https://t.co/bbsnSFFBre

[Aaron Vermeulen @WWFLeadFinance]

I'm delighted to be speaking today at @Economist_WOI #OceanSummit Virtual Week which brings together key ocean stakeholders accelerating the transition to a sustainable #oceaneconomy.

Join me in 'FINANCING THE BLUE FUTURE' 12.55 GMT👉https://t.co/5hbxm1AyFa

@WWF #NaturePositive

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Great to see UNEP FI's new report 'Rising Tide' which builds on the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles and provides a cross-cutting guide for the finance industry on the latest trends in the sustainable ocean economy.
https://t.co/Tv547S7v1a
#mappingoceanfinance

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

The #DasguptaReview spells out that to succeed in reversing nature loss, countries must work together. Nature and climate goals need to be at the centre of how decisions are made on all aspects of policy.
#4Nature4Us https://t.co/I9NVplgaVP

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

High Level Panel Ocean Finance blue paper: Great to work with lead author, Rashid Sumaila, and others to highlight how a positive shift towards a Sustainable Blue Economy can be achieved https://t.co/vNgv6jlJys

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Ambassador Peter Thomson calls on finance institutions to sign up to the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles to secure the delivery of a Sustainable Blue Economy. #GRT2020

[UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) @UNEP_FI]

“The Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles provide a gold-standard framework for ocean financing and investment. Applying the principles will ensure that ocean finance is always delivered with sustainability at its core.” @ThomsonFiji speaking at the #GRT2020

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

Interesting new OECD report out today shows <1% (US$1.5bn) of global ODA budget is targeted at delivering a Sustainable Blue Economy despite heavy reliance on the ocean by DCs.
Report link: https://t.co/pmFCPw109p

[Louise Heaps @LMHeaps]

I had the pleasure of moderating a panel during the WEF Virtual Ocean Dialogues last month. The session was co-hosted by WWF and the Stockholm Resilience Centre and Jean-Baptiste Jouffray and I have captured some of the key points in this short Blog...
https://t.co/Yoij20dWdt