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November 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

November 20
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Protecting Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs: Scaling Action & Sharing Stories from the Frontlines

High-level event and signing ceremony welcoming new government signatories to the Climate-Resilience Coral Reefs Commitment, the first global pledge to protect climate-resilient reefs vital for biodiversity, food, and coastal protection. The event will spotlight frontline stories, share updated science, and strengthen partnerships advancing 30×30 and global biodiversity goals.

Speakers:

  • Hon. Marina Silva / Minister of the Environment and Climate Change / Brazil
  • Hon. Bulitavu / Minister responsible for Environment and Climate Change / Fiji
  • Hon. Steven Victor / Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment / Palau
  • Hon. Polycarp Paea / Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology / Solomon Islands
  • on. Ralph Regenvanu / Minister for Vanuatu Climate Change / Vanuatu
  • Juan Carlos Monterrey / Special Representative for Climate Change & National Climate Change Director, Ministry of Environment / Panama
  • Ambassador Peter Thomson / UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean
  • Marinez Scherer / COP30 Ocean Envoy (TBC)
  • Pauli Merriman / Global Lead for Oceans / World Wide Fund for Nature
  • Carlos Rittl / Senior Director for Global Policy and Ocean Initiatives / Wildlife Conservation Society
  • Alfred Degemmis / Science and Policies Speaker; Marine Scientist / Wildlife Conservation Society
  • Lavenia Naivalu Nacula / Nacula District Leader of the Yasawa Islands Group / Great Sea Reefs / Fiji (TBC)
  • Sonia Violante / Youth Representative / Youth Ocean and Climate Advocate

 

Details:

Date: November 20
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Organizer:
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

Co-Organizer:

  • World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
  • Coral Reef Rescue Initiative (CRRI)
  • International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI)


Format:
Panel

Themes:
Blue Resilience & Adaptation, Ocean Life & Biodiversity

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