Synchronicity Earth

Synchronicity Earth is a charitable foundation with an ambitious vision: a sustainable planet that values the interconnectivity and interdependence of all living things.

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  • The overwhelming economic case for protecting our seas

    By Alasdair Harris In the spirit of engaging with our partners please see below a blog by Alasdair Harris. Alasdair is the Research Director of Blue Ventures, one of our partners within our oceans portfolio.  Easter weekend saw the end of the UK government’s 3-month public consultation on the designation of new marine conservation areas around the coasts of England and…

  • BLOOM Association

    We're pleased to provide details about the ninth of 12 recently funded projects. Synchronicity Earth is supporting BLOOM Association in its campaign to end deep-sea bottom trawling in Europe. Click here to read more. More to follow on Monday so watch this space for details on our other funded projects and new partners.

  • Selfridges Project Ocean

    Synchronicity Earth provided funding for the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) to hire an independent NGO coordinator for Selfridges ‘Project Ocean’. Selfridge’s ran this retail activism campaign from May 11 – June 12, 2011.  Project Ocean brought together artists, NGOs, scientists and leading members of the marine conservation community to raise mainstream awareness with an ambitious long-term view to making…

  • Emerging Problems

    Because of our limited knowledge of deep-sea ecosystems, little is known about the potential impacts of deep-sea oil and gas extraction, mining of hydrothermal vents and seamounts, and geo-engineering schemes to offset the impacts of global warming.

  • Habitat Loss

    Coastal habitats – including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves – are home to 90% of known marine wildlife. They also provide us with the majority of fish catches and play vital roles as buffers against storms and sea level rise, and as stores of carbon.

  • Portfolios & Projects

    Our in-house team conducts research and analysis on a number of important themes in global conservation, as well as performing due diligence on charities. This helps us map out where the greatest needs are for conservation, what needs to be done, and the most effective organisations to partner with. This research forms the basis of our portfolios. These are made…

  • Oceans

    ‘We have underestimated the overall risk [to the oceans] … the whole of marine degradation is greater than the sum of its parts, and that degradation is now happening at a faster rate than predicted’. IPSO, 2011 Oceans make up over 70% of our planet. They provide many millions of people with food and livelihoods, buffer coastal communities against storms…

  • Pollution

    Although they make up over 70% of the planet’s surface, there is no part of the oceans that is untouched by humans in some form. One of the most visible effects of this anthropogenic domination is pollution. This can take many forms; for example, agricultural fertilisers travel down rivers and spill out into estuaries, along with sediment and chemical waste.…