Global Fund for Coral Reefs
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Backed by the @UN and a public-private coalition, #GFCR is the first and only blended finance initiative dedicated to #coralreefs globally. #ForCoral
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🗞️The latest #GFCR Newsletter is here! Highlights include: 🪸GFCR funding announcements 🪸Egyptian Red Sea Initiative launch 🇪🇬 🪸Coral action updates from 🇮🇩🇵🇭 🇭🇳 🇬🇹 🇲🇽 🇧🇿🇹🇿 🪸Celebrating 30 years of ICRI Secretariat 🪸Knowledge & opportunities ⬇️ mailchi.mp/undp/gfcr-news…
🪸 On #Pemba Island, #GFCR partner, Blue Alliance Marine Protected Areas promotes alternative, sustainable livelihoods for local fishers, aiming to reduce illegal & unsustainable fishing while strengthening blue economy within its 27k-hectare conservation area. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/gcjhk8h8
📣 Milestone Debt Swap #ForCoral! #GFCR & local partners supported the facilitation of a $35 Million debt-for-nature swap between the U.S. & Indonesia, unlocking innovative finance to protect coral reef ecosystems & the communities that depend on them.🪸 globalfundcoralreefs.org/news/indonesia…
Exciting opportunity for #youth to take action #ForCoral! 🌊 🗣️Encouraging youth from coral nations with experience in communications or related fields to apply for a role with #GFCR UN Volunteers in Geneva. 🪸 ⬇️ app.unv.org/opportunities/… #Ocean #SDG14 #YouthEmpowerment
🌎As an implementation vehicle for the #GBF, GFCR will demonstrate nature-positive finance pathways, present resilience strategies for coral reef action, and mobilise greater funding #ForCoral through engagements & events at #COP16Colombia. 🔗 Read more: globalfundcoralreefs.org/news/cop16/
📣📣Proud to sign a new project: the Egyptian #RedSea initiative w/Ministry of Environment - وزارة البيئة 🇪🇬, USAID Egypt & Global Fund for Coral Reefs. Together, we’ll work to conserve 🇪🇬’s #coralreefs, biodiversity + supporting communities through innovative financing & partnerships. #ForPeopleForPlanet
It's great to see our work in Tanga recognized by our partners! Hongera to the whole team for the hard work and to our donors for their support. BlueActionFund Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Fund for Coral Reefs USAIDTanzania WCS Ocean dailynews.co.tz/wcs-recognised….