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"I truly believe that learning should include getting 'dirty' by way of getting involved- and not just on the weekends or in your spare time."
- Daniel Ponce-Taylor
coordinates with the local government and non-governmental organizations before a project begins. Objectives and end-goals are identified jointly, along with the skills guests will need to contribute to a project’s success.
No need to worry,
though, if you
don’t think you
have the skills
necessary to
contribute
because GVI
will teach you what
you need to know.
“All you need is a desire to learn and
contribute to marine conservation,” said Daniel.
More recently, GVI has taken measurement of success to the next level. Using the United Nations’ 17 Sustainability Goals, GVI looked hard at which goals could be applied to their programs already in existence. From there, GVI created key performance indicators that are aligned with the goals and objectives at each of their local projects around the world. Using
this data, which is in the beginning
stages of
collection, will
allow GVI to
report
measurable
progress and the
real impact of
their goals on a
global scale.
“Very few people are doing this,” said
Daniel.
A key part of each of GVI’s programs is
inclusion of the local populace. Whether that’s inviting locals to learn along with their guests, or allowing them to take part as a guest under their national scholarship program, GVI is providing examples of alternative livelihoods. In turn, this starts the conversation about the importance of conservation and what the marine environment provides with those indigenous to the area.