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WHAT WE ARE
Segara Nusa Nawasena
ABOUT
Segara Nusa Nawasena is a non-governmental organisation focusing on sustainable and inclusive ocean and coastal development in Indonesia.
The ocean covers two-thirds of the Earth’s surface. We are entirely reliant upon the ocean because it produces half the world’s oxygen, absorbs over a quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions, and captures 90 per cent of the excess heat from the Earth’s climate system.
The ocean provides livelihoods to close to 50 per cent of the world population and serves as a living, breathing cultural space for millions of people. In Indonesia the ocean is crucial for achieving food security, sustainable economic development, as well as supporting diverse marine ecosystems and ocean dependent communities.
Segara Nusa Nawasena aims to empower ocean dependent communities in Indonesia, especially small-scale fishers, women, and children, to implement innovative and practical solutions, and inform decisions and practices related to ocean conservation and its sustainable use.
WHAT WE DO
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EDUCATION
We are seeking to foster a future generation of ocean leaders by bringing exciting ocean education activities into classrooms and developing extracurricular activities for children and young people.
CAPACITY BUILDING
We are exploring capacity strengthening, particularly for small-scale fishers, women, and children, to protect the ocean and support the development of inclusive, equitable, and sustainable blue economies.
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
We are advancing community resilience against climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution through awareness raising and conservation activities that are co-developed with local communities.
COVENING
We are bringing together ocean stakeholders at local, national and global levels to facilitate peer-to-peer learning, influence decisions, and shape practices of the present and future ocean conservation and management.
ART, HERITAGE, AND CULTURE
We are exploring the significance of art as well as coastal and marine cultural heritage in developing unique traditions, shaping the planet and human history, and fostering a sustainable stewardship of our marine environment.
WHO WE ARE
Meet the people behind Segara Nusa Nawasena
Dr. Senia Febrica
Founder & Advisory Board Member
With nearly over two decades of experience working on ocean affairs, Senia has developed expertise on the interlinkages between security and development at sea and coastal regions in Southeast Asia.
Graduated with a PhD in Politics from the University of Glasgow, Senia has contributed to the co-development of Fiji’s first national ocean policy and the development of the Addendum to the New York Memorandum on Good Practices for Interdicting Terrorist Travel 2021. Senia is a member of the UN Pool of Experts for the World Ocean Assessment III (UN Regular Process) and a co-author of the Roadmap to Oceans and Climate Action (ROCA) Report on Assessing Progress on Ocean and Climate Action.
She has been involved in the co-development of high-level outputs for UN bodies such as policy and legal diagnostic tools and e-learning courses. Senia brings her dynamic expertise to guide the organisation’s programmes and impact.
More information about Senia’s research, engagement, and advocacy works is available from here.
Suzie Sudarman, MA
Advisory Board Member
Suzie Sudarman is a senior lecturer at the International Relations Studies Department, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta.
She has studied at Johns Hopkins University USA, Northwestern University USA, and Universitas Indonesia. She has published widely on Indonesia’s foreign policy and cooperation with other nations. In 2023-2024 Suzie was a Research Fellow at the University of Southern California (USC), USA and a Visiting Scholar at SAIS, Johns Hopkins University.
Suzie brings nearly five decades of experience in policy engagement at national and international level to grow the organisation’s partnerships.
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Experts that provide strategic advice and guide our initiative and impact.
Dr. Herson Keradjaan
Supervisor
Herson is Rector of the Universitas Halmahera, North Maluku. He received his PhD from Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Manado.
Herson brings nearly two decades of experience and expertise in leadership and business management to help strategise and supervise the organisation.
Born and raised in North Maluku, Herson is passionate about utilising his connections with local stakeholders to drive positive change for the environment and coastal communities in the area.
SUPERVISOR
The expert who oversees our activities and functions.
Nathania Giovanni, S.Psi
Executive Director
Nathania combines over a decade of experience educating children and young people with a deep-rooted passion for ocean literacy. Nathania holds a psychology degree from Atmajaya University, Jakarta.
Fusing her educational affinity, experience, and passion, Nathania provides her leadership in crafting and delivering the organisation’s strategies, initiatives, and day-to-day activities.
Silvanus Maxwel Simange S.Si, M. Si
Secretary
Silvanus is a marine biologist and a lecturer at Politeknik Padamara, North Maluku. He specialises in the study of marine pollution such as mercury and cyanide contamination in sediments, marine waters and selected organisms in North Maluku.
Combining his research and research partnerships at local and national scales, Silvanus supports the organisation’s day-to-day advocacy, capacity building, and impactful conservation efforts.
CORE TEAM
The team who manages day-to-day operations and drives the implementation of our initiatives.
COMMUNICATION & CONTENT CREATIVE CREATOR
The team who manages and communicates the implementation of our initiatives.
Michael Gustaf
Creative Content Creator
Michael holds a double-degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta.
He excels at data analyst for forecasting, data structures, software development, and science communication. He works for private sector for nearly a decade before transitioning to non-profit sector.
He brings his experience and expertise and digital design to support the organisation's ocean research and help us tell stories that excite, invokes awe, and connects people to the ocean.
