Ignace Beguin Billecocq

Executive Director, Mangrove Breakthrough and Co-Founder, Ambition Loop

Ignace Beguin Billecocq is the Executive Director of the Mangrove Breakthrough and co-founder of Ambition Loop. The Mangrove Breakthrough is a global movement to value, finance, and safeguard mangroves. The ambition is to mobilize $4B to protect and restore 15 million hectares of mangroves by 2030, by fostering radical collaboration, advancing science-based financial and regulatory decisions, and investing in local leadership.

Ignace brings extensive experience in building global coalitions that unite businesses, governments, and other stakeholders to drive impactful action. From 2018 to 2023, he played a pivotal role in developing the Ocean Stewardship Coalition at the UN Global Compact. He also spearheaded the creation and deployment of the Ocean and Coastal Zones Programme for the UN High-Level Climate Champions, spanning COP26 to COP29. In this capacity, he launched the Ocean Breakthroughs campaign, a transformative effort to drive ocean action across the three Rio Conventions.

In addition to his contributions to ocean action, Ignace established the Food Systems portfolio at the UN Global Compact, further demonstrating his ability to convene diverse stakeholders and deliver transformative initiatives. His work emphasizes the critical role of businesses in achieving the SDGs and integrating nature into transition plans for sustainable development.