Mary Kay Supports Women Leaders Helping to Protect Marine Biodiversity

Mary Kay recently participated in a virtual learning exchange hosted by the Coral Triangle Center, The Nature Conservancy and the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Regional Secretariat.

The event was called “Women Leaders Protecting the Coral Triangle's Threatened Biodiversity and Endangered Species,” and it spotlighted innovations and actions undertaken by women leaders across the Coral Triangle in protecting marine biodiversity.

Mary Kay joined panelists from these organizations mentioned above, as well as WWF Malaysia, Conservation International, and the University of the Philippines Diliman, to share inspiring stories in protecting sea turtles, dugongs, sharks, and fisheries sustainably.

The event was called “Women Leaders Protecting the Coral Triangle's Threatened Biodiversity and Endangered Species,” and it spotlighted innovations and actions undertaken by women leaders across the Coral Triangle in protecting marine biodiversity.

It also highlighted successful women-led initiatives in sustainable marine resource management and ocean protection. These initiatives focus on biodiversity protection, climate action, and marine protected area management linked to the global goal to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.

What's the Coral Triangle?

The Coral Triangle is home to some of the world’s most diverse and beautiful coral reefs and provides a habitat for more than 250 species of fish. However, many of the marine animals and ecosystems in the Coral Triangle are threatened by human activities.

In the Coral Triangle, Mary Kay continues to partner with The Nature Conservancy and the women in Papua New Guinea and Mangoro Market Meri, a group that markets sustainable mangrove products, such as shellfish and mud crabs, while protecting mangroves from being harvested for their wood.

This community receives training in leadership, financial literacy, and business management to generate much-needed income and employment opportunities, while also benefiting the mangrove ecosystem.

Mary Kay's committment to sustainability is outlined here.