OUR MISSION

Accelerate solutions for the ocean plastic crisis and inspire a more courageous world.

The Ripple Effects of Our Impact

Research & Education

Our Objectives

Gather scientific data to advance marine research on microplastics and guide collective action.

Develop and deploy open-source curricula to teach high school students marine science and coding.

2020 Expedition Impact

Gathered data for airborne pelagic microplastic research with our partners at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Created the Ocean Classroom Campaign – open-source curricula to teach high schoolers coding and marine science.

Action

Our Objectives

Raise funds and inspire action to solve the issues of our time, such as access to education and solving ocean plastics.

2020 Expedition Impact

Raised $76,925 in donations that provided full scholarships for 3 students of color from the US to attend the international school, UWC-USA, changing their lives forever.

Conservation

Our Objectives

Accelerate ocean plastic prevention with the most promising coastal interventions. Advance strategic ocean conservation initiatives.

2020 Expedition Impact

Funded the collection of nearly 200,000 ocean-bound plastic containers.

Harnessed the power of social media, live talks, and an immersive museum installation in Denmark to share the ocean’s story with the world.

What inspires the United World Challenge?

Every second breath we take comes from the ocean.

The oceans are our planet’s life support system. In addition to providing immeasurable cultural and natural value, the ocean provides critical services that keep us all alive.

The ocean:

Healthy oceans are fundamental to a prosperous and safe world, but the flood of plastic into waters worldwide is threatening our oceans and our own future. If we don’t act now, there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans by 2048. 
 
The United World Challenge is here to help by raising funds and action to invest in the most promising solutions to ocean plastic: creating low-cost river barriers in urban, developing regions, that catch plastic before it flows out to sea. 

Healthy oceans are fundamental to a prosperous and safe future.

We depend on the oceans for our very survival and they’re threatened now more than ever before. To ensure our future, it’s time we do something to protect the oceans.

It’s not too late to save the oceans, but time is running short. We need to act now – and the United World Challenge is here to help.

Climb Aboard!

Interested in exploring sponsorship for future expeditions?

Sponsorship is more than just a good story. It’s about pursuing a vision greater than the sum of the parts. It’s about making impact neither partner could achieve alone.

In short, it’s about crossing oceans together.