World Oceans Day: Let’s protect the largest ecosystem of our planet

Aware of these key issues, for many years the BNP Paribas Foundation has chosen to commit to the preservation of marine ecosystems.

Thanks to its Climate & Biodiversity Initiative, 5 of the 18 research projects supported since 2010 have led to a better understanding of the complex mechanisms of acidification and uptake of atmospheric carbon in the ocean, as well as the impacts on wildlife and marine flora (ajouter lien vers une vidéo d'un des projets).

Moreover, on the basis of the fact that coral reefs, which are essential to the equilibrium of marine ecosystems, are facing unprecedented threats, the BNP Paribas Foundation has decided to become more involved in their preservation. In 2018, as part of the International Year of Coral Reefs, the BNP Paribas Foundation and the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) developed the Corals Matter initiative in collaboration with various partners, consisting of an awareness toolkit, along with a website and interactive panel, explaining the challenges facing coral reefs and marine biodiversity today.