Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance Inc.
Acronym: ORRAA Inc.
General Information
Identification Code: 357625127340-85
Website: http://www.oceanriskalliance.org
Entity Form: incorporated as a non-profit organisation in District of Columbia, USA
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 5/31/2017
Last Update: 3/18/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: ORRAA brings together the finance and insurance sectors, governments, non-profits, and stakeholders from the Global South to pioneer finance and insurance products that incentivise investment into nature-based solutions in coastal and marine areas, with a focus on protecting the regions and communities that need it most.
Our aim is to drive $500 million of investment into nature-based solutions and surface at least 50 novel finance products by 2030, positively impacting the resilience of at least 250 million people in coastal areas around the world.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Banking and financial services
- Climate action
- Environment
- External relations
- International co-operation and development
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: ORRAA’s work aims to contribute to the delivery of the United Nations Sustainable Devlopment Goals (SDGs) – an essential framework to guide lasting, positive change. ORRAA projects support, amongst others, the following SDGs:
Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Decent Work & Economic Growth, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Life On Land.
ORRAA’s projects will also contribute to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, by increasing knowledge and awareness around emerging ocean-derived risks, and deepening discussions at the science-policy-practice interface on how to enhance ocean resilience in the 21st century.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: PO Box 32043
Post Code: 20007
City: Washington DC
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone:
Indic Phone: 1
Phone Number: 2024155403
EU Office
Address: PO Box 32043
Post Code: 20007
City: Washington DC
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone:
Indic Phone: 1
Phone Number: 2024155403
Financial Data
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Complementary Information: N/A
Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: www.oceanriskalliance.org/our-network
Organisation Members: N/A
Current Job Opportunities
Ocean Risk and Resilience Specialist
Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance Inc.
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025