📷 We were delighted to welcome Epic Foundation and Blue Ventures to our Paris headquarters for a discussion on their impactful partnership, part of the Preserving the Environment and Future Generations key area supported by Anaxis Asset Management.
💬 Charlotte Jestin, Donor Experience Manager at Epic Foundation, presented their mission to connect social entrepreneurs with donors, emphasizing their rigorous selection of high-impact organizations such as Blue Ventures. Epic is committed to supporting initiatives that safeguard ocean resources for future generations.
💬 Gildas Andriamalala, Blue Ventures’ Madagascar Country Director, then showcased the strength of community-led marine conservation efforts, emphasizing that the power to restore the ocean has always lived in the people who depend on it.
⏩ He shared concrete outcomes from Madagascar that demonstrate this community-powered change: communities are bringing their seas back to life through initiatives like fishing closures and the creation of Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs), the reforestation of over 2,500 hectares of mangroves.
⏩ Blue Ventures backs local resilience by linking fisheries management with financial inclusion and food security, and has a history of supporting essential services like local education, health, and entrepreneurship through strategic partnerships.
⏩ Founded in 2003, Blue Ventures now operates across several continents, removing the barriers to funding, data, training, and advocacy so coastal communities can strengthen stewardship of their coastlines and drive lasting recovery and lasting prosperity.
⏩ By 2030, they aim to achieve significant scale, unlocking the power of 400 civil society organizations and improving livelihoods across 10,000 coastal villages to gain recognized control of over 200,000 km² of coastal seas.
The session concluded with a rich Q&A on governance, conflict resolution, industrial fishing, and economic activities that underpin sustainable community development.
A warm thank you to Epic Foundation and Blue Ventures for sharing their inspiring work and vision.





