Yintai Charity | Blue Pioneer Program's Second Training Successfully Held

From August 23 to 26, 2018, the Ocean Protection Public Welfare Talent Incubation Project was jointly initiated by the Pakte Foundation, Taohuayuan Ecological Protection Foundation, Yintai Charity Foundation, and the Environmental Research Center of Duke Kunshan University“ The 'Blue Pioneer' program has conducted training on the second module of ocean protection and pollution prevention. This training has received support from numerous institutions and experts.

Philip Chou, a senior consultant from the internationally renowned marine conservation organization OCEANA, introduced the development status of the Shanghai Ocean Nature Reserve and shared OCEANA's experience in promoting and participating in the development of marine protected areas. And the sustainable fisheries game developed by the American Environmental Protection Agency (EDF) was used to vividly introduce the knowledge of sustainable fisheries and marine protected areas.

Dr. Wang Dezhi, Chief Scientist of Taohuayuan Ecological Protection Foundation, introduced China's practical experience and cases of social welfare nature reserves.

Professor Larry Crowder from Stanford University introduced students to scientific tools for managing marine ecosystems from an academic perspective.

Ma Jun, founder of the Institute of Public Environment (IPE), reviewed the process of IPE promoting the disclosure of environmental information and data in China over the past decade.

Professor Kathinka Furst from the Environmental Research Center of Duke Kunshan University and Dr. Mao Da, founder of the China Zero Waste Alliance, jointly discussed the issue of marine litter with the students.

Environmental protection artist Kong Ning collaborates with students to create The shocking installation artwork 'Fish Eating Plastic' depicting ocean pollution

Ms. Ding Li, Deputy Director of Enpai Public Welfare Organization Development Center and Head of Enpai Impact Investment Fund, discussed the business model and smart fundraising of NGOs with the students through game simulation, dialogue, and discussion.

Ms. Cai Shiyin, founder of the social enterprise "Dialogue in the Dark", shared her experience in establishing "Dialogue in the Dark".

Student reflections

Cao Man: By comparing with the terrestrial nature reserves discussed by Professor Wang Dezhi, we can come up with possible working ideas for marine nature reserves. It turns out that the stones from other mountains are so useful haha, like a sudden enlightenment and enlightenment.

Tan Xiaodao: After class, through communication with Teacher Mao Da, I learned about the concepts of plastic "garbage" and plastic "pollution", as well as the directions that can be taken to promote relevant legislation. At the same time, I also recognized the policies and current situation of enterprises related to these issues. Suggest enhancing the interactivity of the course content.

Chen Wenlei: Dialogue in the dark advocates tolerance, cognition, and empowerment, and the transformation within NGOs and social enterprises has given us a better understanding of this. In fact, there is universality in life philosophy, and darkness can magnify other senses and see our own blind spots.

“ The "Blue Pioneer" program is a marine conservation public welfare talent incubation project jointly initiated by the Parker Foundation, Peach Blossom Spring Ecological Protection Foundation, Yintai Public Welfare Foundation, and the Environmental Research Center of Duke Kunshan University.