The diminishment of biodiversity in our oceans is the single greatest threat to the survival of humanity. The oceans provide more than half the world’s available oxygen. They provide food and livelihoods for millions. They regulate the planet’s climate, weather and temperature. Yet today, the oceans are under threat.

With diminishment of species in the oceans comes diminishment of the quality of life for humanity. Broken and outdated systems have driven decades of exploitation and overconsumption, causing chemical, oil, noise and plastic pollution, global warming, ocean acidification, illegal fishing and overfishing, agricultural runoff and an endless list of environmental and social injustices. The threats are many. So are the solutions.

Parley for the Oceans addresses today’s major ocean threats through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach with creativity and eco-innovation at its core. 

To end the fast-growing threat of marine plastic pollution, Parley devised a scalable strategy — Parley AIR: Avoid, Intercept, Redesign — with initiatives focused on Education and Communication, Direct Impact, Eco-Innovation, and Research and Development.

Through collaborative projects and a nationwide program, Parley Maldives brings the Parley for the Oceans global network, AIR strategy and vision for a blue future to local schools, businesses and communities across the Maldivian islands.

Parley AIR is the strategy to end the fast-growing threat of marine plastic pollution and help drive solutions to the climate crisis. We believe plastic is a design failure — a symbol of the toxic age we created. To fix it, we must reinvent the material itself. Parley is calling for a Material Revolution. Everyone is invited to participate.

AVOID

The Republic of the Maldives, members of industry and business, and dozens of local schools have taken the Parley AIR Pledge to reduce their plastic footprint, boost recycling, and support the creation of new methods and materials. Participating members join the global Parley network of governments, major brands, industry experts and environmentalists working together to create change.

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INTERCEPT

Parley works to boost recycling and reduce plastic waste throughout the islands of the Maldives. Intercepted plastic waste is repurposed and upcycled to create Ocean Plastic®, a range of premium, eco-innovative materials which transform products into symbols of change. The use of Ocean Plastic® raises global awareness and helps fund initiatives of the Parley AIR Strategy.

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REDESIGN

Central to the vision of Parley Maldives are Parley Ocean School programs which educate local youth on the state of the oceans, immerse them in the marine environment, and inspire with ways to take action against major ocean threats. Through in-school lectures and experiences on and in the water, Parley empowers the next generation to become Ocean Guardians and champions of Parley AIR.

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