Project Zero
Project Zero is an organization I have closely supported for a while now, and one I love giving both time and resources to. Backed by renowned scientists, business leaders, culture makers, campaigners, and ocean experts, Project Zero exists to awaken the global fight to protect and restore our oceans.
In 2020, I adopted a piece of the Sri Lankan ocean, a place that holds a very special place in my heart having lived there for eight years of my life. Supporting Sri Lankan oceans means the continued protection of the Wedithalathive Nature Reserve, the reforestation of degraded mangrove habitats, the development and implementation of a sustainable fisheries management plan, and deeper investment in local communities.
Here’s my little piece. 
About Project Zero
The planet is in trouble, but the ocean can help.
The ocean is our planet's life support system. Every second breath you take comes from it. It makes the clouds that produce rain and snow, giving us fresh water. Over a billion people rely on it daily as a source of food, and countless others for their livelihoods. It stores carbon, regulates the climate, and represents 99% of all liveable space on Earth. Yet only 2% of it is strongly protected. No ocean, no life.
It's time to show the ocean some love.
Project Zero is working to secure a global network of ocean sanctuaries, stretching from Antarctica to the Bering Strait, mapped out by the world's leading marine scientists. Like national parks on water, these sanctuaries are places where no one can drill, mine, fish, or pollute, giving the ocean the space it needs to heal and reclaim its power to mitigate climate change. Within them, fish and invertebrates reproduce and grow to full size, driving the biodiversity critical to the carbon cycle. Their larvae migrate outward, replenishing the broader ocean and securing a food source that over a billion people depend on.
Each sanctuary is its own pearl in a global strand, with unique characteristics, a dedicated team, and its own management plan. Together, they form something far greater than the sum of their parts.How Project Zero works1. Working with a team of leading ocean scientists and organizations, we vet each ocean project to make sure we’re only funding the very best ones to make maximum impact.
2. Every day citizens, major donors, partners, and sponsors donate amazing amounts of money in response to project zero events.
3. We add together all the money and use it to give grants to charities who are working on projects to restore and protect the ocean all over the world.
Here are some things you can do today:
