OUR MISSION

Hope Zones Foundation's mission is to contribute and accelerate the transformation to legally protect 30% of oceans and lands by 2030 aligned with United Nations agenda. The goal is to allow portuguese coastal comunities to prosper longterm, by protecting biodiversity, reducing the extinction of species and maintain the capability of the planet to store CO2.

Source: United Nations

Creating a sustainable and regenerative future

GOAL

Maritime Protected
Areas (MPAs)

Accelerate the creation and help better manage and enforce maritime protected areas.

GOAL

Sustainable
Fishing

Collaborate with local fishing businesses to create ways to work more sustainably and longterm profitable as guardians of MPAs.

GOAL

Architectural
Standards

Create standards for building more sustainably, such as longetivity of buildings, repurpose of spaces, water management, integration of sustainable energy resources and waste management.

GOAL

Certifications

Unite local communities through a “Hope Zones” brand, inspiring coastal municipalities and local businesses to be sustainably certified as a way to think and invest in conservation as the path to prosper in the blue economy.

GOAL

Disseminate and
expand knowledge

Communicating through Hope Zones documentaries, TV/web series and social media, we will creatively work on sharing Hope Zones activism method as well as the unique characteristics and experiences of these places. More awareness towards actions of communities and governments in the Climate Emergency flows.