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:
- Supplies 50% of Earth's oxygen
- Absorbs 25% of our excess carbon
- Regulates our climate by absorbing 90% of excess heat from Global Warming
- Provides a livelihood for 12% of the world’s population
- Generates vital renewable energy
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.
