Passion is a powerful motivator for positive change. Yet, many Canadians, especially youth who face barriers, feel disconnected from marine environments, despite how integral water is to all of our lives. With the right education and experience, however, we can ignite a love for our waterways that leads to far-reaching impact. We spoke with Alison […]

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Watersheds play a significant role in conservation and as economic engines, both in BC and beyond. In this Make The World Better Magazine editorial, Alan Shapiro, Principal at environmental consultancy Shapiro & Company and an advisor for Working for Watersheds, explores the importance of working in collaboration to bridge the concept of “watershed economy” into the mainstream.

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Water is the essence of life, but our global freshwater demand is expected to exceed the global water supply by 2030. In this editorial, featured in Make The World Better Magazine, Kariann Aarup, VP of Program Development and Impact at AquaAction, provides insights into the work being done by AquaAction and a collection of organizations from its community of 85+ water entrepreneurs to make an i...

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CleanHub is connecting coastal communities with waste collection solutions to prevent plastic pollution from reaching our waterways. Learn more in this exclusive interview with Joel Tasche, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, as featured in Make The World Better Magazine.

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Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, a national ocean cluster, is convening partnerships to develop solutions to shared ocean challenges. Learn all about their mission in this exclusive interview with Nancy Andrews, Chief Engagement and Communications Officer, as featured in Make The World Better Magazine.

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The Brilliant Blue Challenge, founded by Brilliant Labs, is empowering youth around the world to access opportunities in the blue economy and bring innovative ocean-based solutions to life. Discover the details in this exclusive interview with Omar Hussein, Brilliant Blue Challenge Director at Brilliant Labs, as featured in Make The World Better Magazine.

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4ocean is helping to put an end to the ocean plastic crisis and creating a sustainable future for our planet. Learn more in this exclusive interview with Alex Schulze, Co-Founder and CEO, as featured in Make The World Better Magazine.

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Looking to attend purpose-driven events this fall? Sparx has compiled a list of networking and learning opportunities taking place over October, November, and December.

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Dive into our list of valuable resources that will help you learn more about today’s most pressing water-related challenges, take tangible action to protect our oceans and waterways, help conserve this precious resource, and make a lasting positive impact.

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Earlier this year, we travelled to Chicago to attend Circularity 24, a game-changing conference focused on all things circular economy, presented by Trellis. Dive in to discover our highlights, including insights from panels and exhibits, changemakers we connected with, and more.

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