| Title | Strengthening NGO networks and capacity building for ocean sustainability in China |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Han Han (author) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0395.23 |
| Landing page | https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0395/chapters/10.11647/obp.0395.23 |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| Copyright | Han Han; |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
| Published on | 2025-01-30 |
| Long abstract | Han Han is the founder and CEO of China Blue, one of the first marine conservation NGOs in China. Here she shares her perspectives on building capacity among individuals and networks to promote ocean sustainability. |
| Page range | pp. 313–316 |
| Print length | 4 pages |
| Language | English (Original) |
Founder and President of the China Blue Sustainability Institute and a Steering Board member of the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), Han has led China Blue in deeply exploring sustainable development within fishery and aquaculture communities in Hainan. Focusing on the public governance of fishery and aquaculture, China Blue is committed to providing advisory services for government decision-making, innovating solutions for the industry, and enhancing public awareness of marine science and culture. Her work has been recognized by several awards, including selection for the Obama Foundation Asia-Pacific Leaders program in 2019 and being named to the 'Gen.T List'—the definitive list of young leaders shaping Asia’s future—in 2020 for her efforts in promoting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in China. Han holds degrees in Environmental Sciences from Rutgers University and Nanjing University. She has more than 15 years of research and consulting experience in environmental protection and sustainable development both domestically and internationally.