The Blue Pangolin team, and specifically Francis Staub, have been involved with the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) for over 15 years. ICRI is a global partnership between Nations and organisations which strives to preserve coral reefs and related ecosystems around the world (www.icriforum.org). Since 2016, Blue Pangolin has been serving as the Designated Administrative Representative for the ICRI Secretariat.
The Initiative is currently chaired by the United States of America, until 2024.
The main tasks associated with the management of the ICRI Secretariat include:
- Development and implementation of the Secretariat plan of action
- Day-to-day management and coordination of the Secretariat
- Promotion the work of ICRI, including diplomatic liaison
- Promotion and implementation of the decisions made during the general meetings
- Support ICRI’s working groups (ad hoc committees) and operational networks, including the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (www.gcrmn.net)
- Promotion of the Initiative at international events (i.e. organisation of side events)
- Organisation of the annual General Meetings
- Maintenance of the ICRI website, social media and bi-monthly newsletter
- Amplification of ICRI’s work through social media (Twitter account with 5,000+ followers), a bi-monthly newsletter (3,600+ recipients), and the management of the ICRI website
Latest clients:
- 2021/Present – Strategic and technical advice and support to the United States of America
- 2020/2021 – Strategic and technical advice and support to the Principality of Monaco
- 2019/2020 – Strategic and technical advice and support to Australia (through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority)
- 2018/2019 – Strategic and technical advice and support to the Principality of Monaco
- 2016/2018 – Strategic and technical advice and support to the Government of France
- 2009/2012 – Strategic and technical advice and support to the Government of France
- 2006/2014 – Strategic and technical advice to the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) secretariat through a contract with the Coral Reef Unit / UNEP – Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems Branch, DEPI