When we first decided to host an ECCA Partners Retreat, we knew one thing for sure: we didn’t want it to feel like a typical training workshop. No back-to-back PowerPoints. No trying to teach the experts how to do their work better.

Oceans are vital to Southeast Asia’s environment, economy, and communities - supporting rich biodiversity, global fisheries, and major trade routes. Despite this, ocean health remains underfunded in the region.

ECCA Managing Director, Carol Liew, contributed to FT Longitude’s latest research publication for DBS Private Bank, discussing the challenges associated with ECCA’s high-touch venture philanthropy approach.

Explore the journey of our partnership, including successes, challenges, and key lessons learned as the project concludes.

Learn more about the current conditions in Thailand and how to pave the way for a plastic-free future.

This study evaluates solutions available to reduce marine plastic pollution in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.