Three Egyptian projects are among the 10 finalists for the 2025 OceanLoveInnovation Award, the world’s largest and most inclusive contest for ocean conservation innovation, OceanLove said in a statement (pdf). Organized by the global nonprofit OceanLove, this year’s edition drew a record 260 submissions from 64 countries, more than triple last year’s total.

Among the standout finalists are three projects from Egypt:

  • Sustainable Network Egypt, led by Nadine Wahab, which connects sustainability practitioners nationwide to boost collaboration between Red Sea and Mediterranean projects;
  • VeryNile’s Turning River Waste into Opportunities, which turns Nile plastic waste into a livelihood for local fishers while promoting a circular economy;
  • The Ocean Knows My Heart, a joint project between Egypt and Tanzania’s Beyond Borders Collective that uses storytelling to teach children about ocean care.

The results will be announced at the Tomorrow.Blue Economy World Congress in Barcelona on 6 November, where the top project will receive EUR 10k in seed funding and a year of coaching.

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