Latest Past Events

Preserving the Future: The World Coral Conservatory Initiative

This side event at COP16 will delve into how the WCC is tackling the urgent need for coral conservation by creating a living 'reservoir' of coral species, advancing scientific research on coral resilience, and promoting education and public awareness. A key highlight will be insights from a partner aquarium, showcasing the collaborative efforts and practical experiences in coral conservation.

Enabling Nature Markets for Coral Reef Conservation

This panel will bring together scientific, financial, standard-setter and practitioner perspectives to explore how rigorous coral biodiversity accounting and monitoring science can and should underpin high-integrity market-based approaches to finance coral reef conservation, such as coral biodiversity credits, stewardship incentives, insurance products and other mechanisms.