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Protecting Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs: A High-Level Commitment

Eleven governments came together to sign a bold new pledge to safeguard the coral reefs with the greatest chances of long-term survival in the face of climate change. The event incorporated the latest scientific findings and was backed by strategic funders and partners. All signatories issued a call to action urging countries to commit to protecting climate-resilient coral reefs.

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Signed Commitment

• Signing Ceremony: A Landmark Global Commitment to Coral Reef Protection
  Partner governments from the Global North and the Global South signed a high-level commitment to protecting climate-resilient coral reefs as a key strategy for coral reef survival by ensuring their inclusion in national biodiversity, climate, and sustainability action plans. Each partner member state had the opportunity to sign the commitment in front of the audience and media, as well as highlight the work they are already implementing to protect climate-resilient coral reefs. The event was also be a great opportunity to formalize commitments to reef protection, national monitoring capacity, and the 30x30 marine conservation goals.
• Science-Backed Solutions for Climate-Resilient Reefs
  Highlight of he latest science on how prioritizing climate-resilient coral reefs can safeguard biodiversity, local economies, and human security in the face of accelerating climate change and put coral reefs on a trajectory for desirable futures.
• Catalyzing Action through Strategic Partnerships
  The event brought together key global conservation and finance partners, including Bloomberg Philanthropies, the International Coral Reef Initiative, the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, the Global Environment Facility, and leading NGOs to accelerate funding, knowledge-sharing, and action towards 30x30 targets.
• A Visionary Look at the Future of Coral Reefs
  The event showcased some of the “Coral Reef Futures” project, featuring interdisciplinary research and commissioned artwork depicting three hopeful scenarios for coral reefs, inspiring urgent action that is being taken at UNOC3.