The Wave

Making a wave for a
thriving ocean by 2050

WAVE is a collective action platform
striving towards the ambitious, yet
essential and attainable, goal of:

Ocean Regeneration within
a Human Generation

WAVE is the latest collective
action platform, led by HRH
Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud,
and is powered by the Future
Investment Initiative (FII)
Institute, and in partnership with
the Ministry of Energy.

The Future Investment Initiative (FII)
Institute is a global nonprofit foundation
driven by data with an investment arm and
one agenda: Impact on Humanity. Global
and inclusive, we foster great minds from
around the world and turn ideas into real-
orld solutions in four critical areas:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Robotics,
Education, Healthcare and Sustainability.

“To chart a course towards a thriving ocean –
which is vital to our interconnected wellbeing
– we will propagate ripples of change and
unite them as one regenerative WAVE.”

Reema Bandar Al-Saud
Board Member, Future Investment Initiative Institute

“Our oceans, the heartbeats of our planet, are
gasping under unparalleled threats. As a scuba
diver I can tell that every moment we delay, a
piece of our marine soul withers. Yet, in these
dire times lies a chance – not just to shield
the intricate dance of marine life, but to
embrace the vast promise of a harmonious
blue economy. It’s more than an obligation;
it’s our legacy for the children of tomorrow.”

Richard Attias
CEO, Future Investment Initiative Institute

“To chart a course
towards a thriving ocean
— which is vital to our
interconnected wellbeing
— we will propagate
ripples of change and
unite them as one
regenerative WAVE.”

Reema Bandar Al-Saud
Board Member, Future Investment Initiative Institute

“Our oceans, the
heartbeats of our planet,
are gasping under
unparalleled threats. As a
scuba diver I can tell that
every moment we delay, a
piece of our marine soul
withers. Yet, in these dire
times lies a chance – not
just to shield the intricate
dance of marine life, but
to embrace the vast
promise of a harmonious
blue economy. It’s more
than an obligation; it’s our
legacy for the children of
tomorrow.”

Richard Attias
CEO, Future Investment Initiative Institute

Our Why

The ocean is vital to the health of our planet, the global
economy, and our collective health. Yet, in recent times,
the ocean has been subjected to increasingly severe
alterations, from rising temperatures and sea levels to
acidification and loss of oxygen. These are taking a toll
on the ocean’s delicate ecosystems and negatively
impacting the rich tapestry of biodiversity it harbors.

These changes have far-reaching consequences on
systems we rely on for our way of life, affecting food
supply, increasing

flood frequency and severity and threatening to displace
hundreds of millions of people from their homes.

Without prompt and concerted action we face mounting
risks that will reverberate throughout our societies and
economies.

It is imperative to unlock collaboration at scale to
regenerate the richness of the ocean for a healthy future
for us all.

Our Why

The ocean is vital to the health of our
planet, the global economy, and our
collective health. Yet, in recent times, the
ocean has been subjected to increasingly
severe alterations, from rising
temperatures and sea levels through to
acidification and loss of oxygen. These
are taking a toll on the ocean’s delicate
ecosystems and negatively impacting the
rich tapestry of biodiversity it harbors.

These changes have far-reaching
consequences on systems we rely on for
our way of life, affecting food supply,
increasing flood frequency and severity,
and threatening to displace hundreds of
millions of people from their homes.
Without prompt and concerted action, we
face mounting risks that will reverberate
throughout our societies and economies.
It is imperative to unlock collaboration
at scale to regenerate the richness of
the ocean for a healthy future for us all.

+ 0.1 °c

Rise in Temperatures
since 1900

Open ocean diversity
declined by

- 11 %

since 1970

1 cm

+ 0 -

Rise in Global Mean
Sea Level since 1900

Predatory fish biomass
is about

1/ 0

of 1920 levels

+ 0.1 °c

Rise in Temperatures
since 1900

1 cm

+ 0 -

Rise in Global Mean
Sea Level since 1900

Open ocean diversity
declined by

- 11 %

since 1970

Predatory fish biomass
is about

1/ 0

of 1920 levels

Our Vision

Ocean Regeneration within a Human Generation.

Our Mission

We engage diverse stakeholders across geographies,
industries, and sectors, harnessing their collective energy
to drive a global WAVE of regenerative ocean action.

Our Priorities

• The reduction of ocean pollution.
• The restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems.
• The sustainable management of ocean resources.
• The advancement of ocean-based climate solutions.
• The resilience of coastal communities.

Our Stakeholders

Everyone is welcome to join, everyone can contribute
and benefit from making a wave.

Our stakeholders are diverse and include individuals,
organizations, community groups, institutions and
corporations across all industries and sectors.

Our Guiding Values

We believe in…

Interconnected Wellbeing

…inspiring and mobilizing our youth, communities, and
organizations to be contributors to and benefit from ocean
regeneration.

Radical Collaboration

…connecting stakeholders and crafting partnerships across
industries, sectors and boundaries to amplify and accelerate
regenerative ocean action.

Inclusive Outcomes

…all actions, by individuals, organizations and governments are
equally important to create systemic, cumulative, sustainable
change.

Mindful Navigation

…being guided by science and data and continuous transparent
reporting on our collective progress to innovate, learn and share
knowledge.

Joy and Growth

…the journey is as important as the destination, and every
stakeholder and inhabitant of our blue planet deserves to be
celebrated.

Our Leadership

Rym Baouendi

Managing Director

Reem Khouri

Strategy & Impact Lead

Sian Tichar

Engagement Lead

Salma Baghdadi

Innovation Lead

Guided by the expertise of a scientific and
engagement council including

Chairman of the Saudi Water Sports and Diving Federation
from 2020, Prince Sultan is passionate about contributing
to the future of Saudi Arabian growth in the Red Sea and
Arabian Gulf. HRH is a Kauffman Fellow, through which he
contributes to the VC space, as well as being Chairman
of his family office, Eirad Holding Group. Since 2021 he
has also been a Board Member of the Saudi Olympic and
Paralympic Committee.

Carlos Duarte is a global leader in multiple branches of
biological oceanography and marine ecology including as
the world-wide leading authority on the ecology of
seagrass meadows. Celebrated as the most versatile
aquatic ecologist of his generation: he works from the
tropics to polar ecosystems, from macrophytes to
microbes, from coastal systems to open ocean gyres.

Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of Jacques-Yves
Cousteau, is an award-winning advocate for ocean
restoration and abundance. As a leading figure in ocean
activism, Cousteau collaborates with world leaders
across sectors to influence, convene and mobilize
action to achieve measurable outcomes that will make
the oceans more biodiverse and abundant.

Making a WAVE

WAVE is a collective action platform, operating as a navigator for
the interconnected wellbeing of the blue planet.

It activates unique and diverse partnerships and provides access
to resources to enable all stakeholders to unlock opportunities
and pathways to action that collectively lead to:

• Generating actionable ocean insights
• Sparking global awareness and engagement
• Catalyzing blue innovation
• Advancing thought leadership

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Insights

Our aim is to unify how we measure progress
and aggregate, advance and disseminate ocean
data and align with existing frameworks used
by the scientific community such as the UN
Sustainable Development Goals and the Ocean
Impact Navigator, among others.

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Resources

We aim to enable every stakeholder to take
action through learning, teaching, volunteering,
community organizing, mentoring and making
informed and sustainable consumer choices, by
making resources available and accessible to
different geographies, industries, sectors
and age groups.

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WHAT

Blue Platform

A digital platform that enables
stakeholders to find opportunities
to engage such as a calendar of events,
activities and programs near them,
learning or volunteering opportunities,
access to toolkits or connecting
with blue innovation ecosystem
players, and retail products
with an ocean pledge!