Coral Reefs

The inaugural Asia-Pacific Climate Report offers an overview of the region’s evolving climate landscape, up-to-date public perceptions, and key areas for policy responses.

made oceans more acidic, harming coral reefs. More than 90% of coral reefs in the Pacific are threatened …

The inaugural Asia-Pacific Climate Report offers an overview of the region’s evolving climate landscape, up-to-date public perceptions, and key areas for policy responses.

and 15 million more people would be exposed. Coral reefs are another example of how nature can provide … erosion and storm damage. It is estimated that coral reefs can reduce wave energy by up to 97%, depending …

The coral reefs that dot Colombia's sprawling Sea Flower Biosphere Reserve are among the most vibrant in the Caribbean. But overfishing, unchecked tourism, invasive species and climate change are decimating … a novel funding mechanism is helping relieve some of those stressors.    The Global Fund for Coral Reefs, a multi-partner trust fund supported by the United Nations, is providing grants and soft loans …

“blended finance” help save the world’s coral reefs? The coral reefs that dot Colombia's sprawling Sea Flower … some of those stressors. The Global Fund for Coral Reefs, a multi-partner trust fund supported by the … around the world PRESS RELEASE Global Fund for Coral Reefs approves more than US$25 million in additional … and philanthropic support,” Jimma said. While coral reefs cover less than one per cent of the ocean floor … biodiversity. Some are looking at the Global Fund for Coral Reefs as a model. Launched in 2020, the GFCR has raised …

Building on the World Bank’s Blue Economy approach, which calls for the sustainable and integrated development of economic sectors in a healthy ocean, this report presents lessons learned from expanding …

over US$600 billion in global revenue4, with coral reefs contributing approximately US$11.5 billion to … unproductive ones, such as, for example, healthy coral reefs becoming algae- dominated degraded reefs. All … nutrients. Scenic coastlines, islands, and coral reefs offer recreational opportunities, such as … protect the shoreline from severe storms. Healthy coral reefs are hotspots of marine biodiversity and can … including coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and coral reefs. 25 Hernandez et al. 2023. Tracking and maintaining …

The direct effect of warming on the ability of the water to hold Oxygen levels are declining faster in coastal oceans than in oxygen (also known as “solubility”) is responsible …

remaining 85 per cent is caused primarily by coral reefs, hypoxia is already widespread, with 84 per cent … is particularly harmful when water is warm, coral reefs can be particularly severe and may outweigh the … to the release of methane and 31 per cent of coral reefs, respectively, are projected to (CH4) from sediments … Pezner et al. 2023. Increasing hypoxia on global coral reefs under Erecińska and Silver 2001. Tissue oxygen …

There’s a problem piling up on the shores of Mexico's famous Yucatan Peninsula. Since 2011, a brown seaweed called sargassum has been drifting onto the popular beaches of Quintana Roo. …

Environment Programme and the Global Funds for Coral Reefs, local businesses are taking the problem weed … Credit: AFP/Daniel Slim  The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) was established to accelerate urgent investment …

Earth is called the Blue Planet for good reason. When viewed from space with the Pacific Ocean as the centre point, our planet is an azure marble suspended in inky …

We are seeing progress. The Global Funds for Coral Reefs is a blended private-public partnership driving …

Climate change has made delivering better development in Madagascar ever more urgent. This Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) finds that Madagascar’s aspiration to evolve into an emerging country by …

sustainable development. Ecosystem services from its coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, wetlands, and beaches … biodiverse in the Indian Ocean region, and include coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, and marshes. However …

Los sitios designados por la UNESCO en América Latina y el Caribe albergan más del 60% de la riqueza de especies mapeadas en la región, es decir, más de 14.000 …

TNC (2021). Global distribution of warm-water coral reefs, compiled from multiple sources including the … 2024]: https://resourcewatch.org/dashboards/coral-reefs-caribbean7 Rutas hacia la paz con la naturaleza-Alcanzar … para la Conservación de Arrecifes Coralinos. En Coral Reefs of Cuba (pp. 339-358). Cham: Springer International …

UNESCO designated sites in Latin America and the Caribbean harbour over 60% of the region’s mapped species richness, i.e. over 14,000 species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fishes. They …

Biosphere Reserve (Colombia) Stretching from the coral reefs of the Caribbean coast up to snowy mountains … Reserve (Cuba) Hosts part of the Caribbean coral reefs, spanning over 14,000 km2 and representing … TNC (2021). Global distribution of warm-water coral reefs, compiled from multiple sources including the … 2024]: https://resourcewatch.org/dashboards/coral-reefs-caribbean7 Pathways for Peace with Nature-Achieving … of California World Heritage site in Mexico. Coral reefs can be found in 30+ UNESCO designated sites …