Prada Group and UNESCO announced the launch of the Sea Beyond – Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Connecting People and Ocean, with an initial contribution of 2 million euros ($2.15 million) from Prada. The fund aims to expand global ocean literacy, youth engagement, and marine education. Governed by a Scientific Committee and co-led by Prada’s Lorenzo Bertelli and UNESCO-IOC’s Vidar Helgesen, the fund will begin accepting partners in 2026. Since its inception, Sea Beyond has reached over 35,000 students and supported education initiatives in countries including Italy, Japan, and the U.S.