High Seas Coral Reefs: Important Ecosystems in need of protection

This event will feature expert speakers on three critical marine sites that highlight the importance of high seas coral reefs, and the work being done to secure protections through partnerships activated by the Coral Reefs of the High Seas Coalition. This will be a space to showcase the scientific and political work progressing for the Salas y Gomez and Nazca ridges, and the science background for the Saya de Malha Bank in the Western Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic Fracture.

Ocean-Climate Financing for a Resilient Future: Commonwealth Approaches and Solutions

The event will focus on enhancing ocean and climate resilience through building capacity and access to innovative financing solutions for marine conservation. The session will begin with a presentation on key Commonwealth initiatives, spotlighting the Commonwealth’s efforts to promote and finance sustainable ocean governance and conservation, through its Blue Charter initiative and Climate Finance Access Hub.

Safeguarding Pacific Coral Reefs: Resilience, Restoration, and Sustainable Solutions.

This event will feature efforts and approaches undertaken by the Pacific region, practitioners, and partners to safeguard coral reefs. It will be an opportunity to highlight the Pacific Coral Reef Action Plan endorsed by Pacific Leaders in 2021 to ensure coordinate efforts that would result in the overall vision of improving the resilience and health of reef ecosystems in the Pacific islands.