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SUMMARY:Climate risks and insurance solutions
DESCRIPTION:Partners will showcase parametric insurance as innovative risk financing approaches to enhance ecosystem resilience along the Caribbean’s coastlines. ORRAA will open with an introduction and description of parametric insurance for nature. WTW will explain their role in designing parametric insurance for nature. Partners will explain the different types of parametric insurance analyzed and implemented in their geographies to address different types of risks. MAR Fund will explain the MAR insurance program\, which provides funding for reef response across key reef sites in Mexico\, Belize\, Guatemala and Honduras\, and how scaling this integrated approach to other regions and perils can play an important role to protect and repair coastal and marine natural assets\, in support of biodiversity and coastal communities. Partners will explain the benefits of insurance products as a funding source to address risk and to enable collaborative\, anticipatory planning and preparation before an event occurs. Also\, the type of risks that may not be suitable for parametric insurance will be mentioned. Frequently asked questions will be addressed. Partners intervening in the discussion are ORRAA\, WTW\, Forever Costa Rica Association\, Caribbean Biodiversity Fund\, Fondo Acción\, the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature and MAR Fund. \nLead Organisation: Mesoamerican Reef Fund \nCo-organisation(s): Willis Towers Watson (WTW)\, Ocean Risk Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA)\, Fondo Accioń\, Caribbean Biodiversity Fund. Forever Costa Rica Association\, Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature \n\nDOWNLOAD THE EVENT AGENDA (.PDF) \nDOWNLOAD THE EVENT SUMMARY (.PDF)
URL:https://cop16forcoral.org/event/climate-risks-and-insurance-solutions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20241026T110000
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SUMMARY:Mobilising private financial resources to protect corals
DESCRIPTION:This event will be a round table dedicated to the challenges of public – private funding for coral preservation and restoration. The aim of this round table will be to understand the environmental and economic risks associated with the loss of corals and the implementation of solutions by the private sector to close the gap. Levers of action will be shared to massively increase positive investment for corals.\nThis event will be a panel discussion composed of representatives of public authorities\, bank\, asset manager\, insurance & foundation. The aim will be to create a discussion and share information on how to mobilise financial resources to protect coral reefs and how the private sector can take account ocean-related issues. \n\nLucie Pecqueur\, Head of Biodiversity & Adaptation at L’Institut de la Finance Durable. The Institut de la Finance Durable (IFD) aims to coordinate\, federate and accelerate action by the Paris financial centre to achieve the ecological transition and transform the economy towards a low-carbon and inclusive model\, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.\nStéphane Godier\, Business Development Leader at AXA Climate. AXA Climate is an AXA Group entity that provides insurance\, finance\, training and consulting services to address climate and environmental adaptation challenges.\nCamille Maclet\, Group Biodiversity Specialist at BNP Paribas. BNP Paribas is a French global private financial institutions present in 65 countries\, which adopted an Ocean Position in 2019 and works to support the financing of ocean conservation in partnership with global initiatives.\nFlorent Merle\, European & International Relations Deputy Director\, L’Office Français de la Biodiversité. OFB is a public body dedicated to the protection and restoration of biodiversity in mainland France and the French overseas territories\, under the supervision of the Ministries of Ecology and Agriculture.\nNick Silver\, Director of Callund Consulting Limited\, ORRAA. ORRAA is an initiative connecting the international finance and insurance sectors\, governments\, non-profits\, and stakeholders from the Global South to pioneer finance products that incentivise investment into coastal and ocean Nature-based Solutions (NbS). Their mission\, by 2030\, is to activate at least USD$500 million of investment into this space\, and in so doing\, help build the resilience of 250 million climate vulnerable coastal people.\n\nLead Organisation: Institut de la Finance Durable (IFD) \nDOWNLOAD THE EVENT AGENDA (.PDF)
URL:https://cop16forcoral.org/event/mobilising-private-financial-resources-to-protect-corals/
CATEGORIES:Risk Management
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ORGANIZER;CN="Institut de la Finance Durable":MAILTO:l.pecqueur@ifd-paris.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20241026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Bogota:20241026T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T153726
CREATED:20240919T210024Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting the ‘Amazon of the ocean’\, the Verde Island Passage
DESCRIPTION:The Coral Triangle — often called the Amazon of the seas — is a marine biodiversity hotspot home to 76% of the world’s coral species\, over 2\,000 coral fish types\, half a dozen marine turtle species. It is a nursery for tuna and a feeding ground for marine mammals. Over 120 million people rely on its resources for subsistence. Coastal communities depend on fishing for food and income\, while coral reefs and mangroves support fish populations\, attract tourism\, and protect against floods. \nIn this event\, Earth Insight\, SkyTruth\, CEED Philippines and Say no LNG will launch the Coral Triangle Oil and Gas Threat Assessment and will present a compelling picture and data on the imminent fossil fuel offshore and LNG expansion in the Coral Triangle\, as well as discuss solutions to address such threats. New geospatial analysis will show that half of Coral Triangle’s unique and precious reef ecosystems are under oil and gas production or exploration blocks\, with well over 300 such blocks in the Coral Triangle Implementation Area alone. \nFollowing\, we will dive into the Verde Island Passage (VIP)\, placed at the heart of the Coral Triangle in Southeast Asia a marine corridor known\, as the ‘Center of the Center of marine shorefish biodiversity in the world. It is home to over 300 coral reef species and grand rock formations\, and is akin to an Amazon of the ocean. \nUnfortunately\, the VIP is confronting multiple threats – from rising sea temperatures to the massive expansion of industrial activities within its vicinity. \nThis event seeks to highlight the plight of the globally significant VIP and call attention to drivers of marine biodiversity loss in the marine corridor. It also seeks to draw attention to the urgency of supporting action toward increase protection for the VIP\, and the Coral Triangle as a whole. \nLead Organisation: Center for Energy\, Ecology\, and Development (CEED) \nCo-organisation(s): Earth Insight \nDOWNLOAD THE EVENT AGENDA (.PDF) \nDOWNLOAD THE EVENT SUMMARY (.PDF)
URL:https://cop16forcoral.org/event/protecting-the-amazon-of-the-ocean-the-verde-island-passage/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Energy%2C Ecology%2C and Development (CEED)":MAILTO:adacanay@ceedphilippines.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20241026T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Bogota:20241026T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T153726
CREATED:20240918T171130Z
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SUMMARY:Blended Finance Innovation for Reef Conservation in Latin America & the Caribbean
DESCRIPTION:The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) will host a panel discussion to highlight its blended finance program\, featuring three convening agents from Latin America and the Caribbean: Fondo Acción (Colombia)\, TNC Bahamas\, and MAR Fund (Mexico\, Belize\, Guatemala\, and Honduras). The event will begin with an introduction to GFCR’s innovative approach to reef conservation and enhancing the resilience of coastal communities\, outlining the program’s key objectives and focus areas. \nEach convening agent will present how they have established operations in their respective regions\, highlighting the essential components for supporting blended finance in coral nations. These may include acceleration programs\, technical assistance facilities\, and financial instruments\, among others \nThe panellists will also share insights into the challenges and lessons learned in implementing this pioneering initiative\, including the scarcity or maturity of reef-positive enterprises\, local and regional risks\, and strategies used to overcome these obstacles. \nFinally\, the audience will be given a space to ask questions to the panellists. \nLead Organisation: Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) – MAR+Invest \nCo-organisation(s): Fondo Acción\, TNC Bahamas\, Global Fund for Coral Reefs \n  \nDOWNLOAD THE EVENT AGENDA (.PDF) \nDOWNLOAD THE EVENT SUMMARY (.PDF)
URL:https://cop16forcoral.org/event/blended-finance-innovation-for-reef-conservation/
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