In December 2024, the Galápagos Life Fund (GLF) launched its first call for small grants, focusing on two strategic areas for marine conservation in the archipelago: environmental education and community outreach, and sustainable fishing. The process followed the established timeline and included a rigorous technical evaluation. As a result, 10 innovative projects committed to the sustainable development of the islands were approved. Below is the list of selected projects:
Orca Club is an environmental education program that fosters emotional connection and hands-on learning with the ocean among children aged 5 to 12, especially the sons and daughters of fishers. Through an interactive workbook-agenda, playful workshops, and aquatic activities such…
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This project deploys mobile recycling labs that will travel to communities and schools across the three main islands, transforming plastic waste into school supplies and toys. The initiative promotes a circular economy, engages families through a social currency system, and…
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This project seeks to strengthen the connection between local youth and marine ecosystems by building skills in participatory monitoring, citizen science, and environmental leadership. Through field expeditions, technical training, and awareness campaigns, young people from Isabela and Santa Cruz will…
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This initiative empowers women from San Cristóbal as leaders in marine conservation by combining aquatic skill development, field trips, legal training, and the creation of an educational platform with a gender-based approach. The intervention will be carried out in phases,…
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This initiative empowers women from San Cristóbal as leaders in marine conservation by combining aquatic skill development, field trips, legal training, and the creation of an educational platform with a gender-based approach. The intervention will be carried out in phases,…
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This project seeks to reconnect the Galápagos community with its coastal and marine ecosystems by providing hands-on learning experiences and promoting environmental awareness across the four inhabited islands. Activities include educational camps, community science projects, traveling marine libraries, creative workshops,…
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A free cultural event in San Cristóbal designed to raise awareness about marine conservation through concerts, scientific talks, workshops, exhibitions, and audiovisual content—blending art and science to promote environmental values. The festival provides a safe, inclusive space that celebrates diversity…
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The Girls with Gills Club empowers girls aged 8 to 12 through experiential learning focused on marine science and conservation. Inspired by an international model, the project fosters a deep connection with the ocean while promoting aquatic skills, critical thinking,…
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The Curriculum Contextualization with a Sustainability Approach (CCSA) is a program supported by the Ministry of Education and developed in collaboration with multiple organizations. This initiative promotes high-impact pedagogical strategies that integrate theory and practice to strengthen sustainability education. In…
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This project assesses the effects of noise on the marine-coastal ecosystems of Santa Cruz and Baltra by generating acoustic maps, promoting mitigation actions, and raising community awareness about the impacts of noise pollution on biodiversity and quality of life. The…
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