Coral Reefs at the Climate–Action Frontline: Science, Finance and Communities for a Resilient Future
Coral reefs are vital to people and nature, yet they sit on the front line of the climate crisis and urgently need emissions cuts and scaled nature-based adaptation. This event gathers government representatives, IPLCs, scientists and NGOs to advance delivery from COP30 to COP31 through reef-positive finance, inclusive governance and locally grounded science. It will close with remarks from Peter Thomson, stressing that protecting reefs is central to effective climate action.
Details:
Date: November 19
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Speakers:
Mariana Rocha de Souza / Professor at University of Hawaii / International Coral Reef Society (ICRS)
Carlos Alberto Pinto dos Santos / Fisherman, Coordinator of Institutional Relations of CONFREM, President of the National Council of Traditional Peoples and Communities of Brazil / National Commission for the Strengthening of Extractive Reserves and Traditional Coastal and Marine Extractive Peoples (CONFREM), Brazil
Marina Silva / Minister / Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil
Sivendra Michel / Permanent Secretary / Ministry of Environment Climate, Fiji
Khaled Asfahani / Chair ICRI, and CEO of SHAMS / International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), General Organisation for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea (SHAMS)