CBF at COP16:
Conserving the Caribbean’s Biodiversity at Scale
Actioning the Blue: A Caribbean 30×30 Vision for the Ocean
A SIDS COP 16 Declaration of Action featuring a series of strong political messages to the international community from key Caribbean political leaders and champions that will boldly highlight the urgency of actioning political will to unlock new and innovative opportunities and financing to achieve progress toward GBF targets within the Caribbean region considering our vulnerabilities to the triple planetary crisis that includes biodiversity loss.
A panel featuring finance experts, high level political leaders, donor governments, financial institutions – including representatives from multilateral funds like the GEF, GBF and GCF, and proponents of innovative and sustainable financing mechanism such as conservation trust funds, and regional and region-based implementing agencies exploring gaps, challenges, opportunities, priorities and needs to address mitigating financing access challenges and catalyzing the unlocking of effective financing, particularly addressing ways that SIDS can more effectively leverage the GBF.
SIDE EVENT: Actioning the Blue: A Caribbean 30×30 Vision for the Ocean
Lead Organization: Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
DATE: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
TIME: 13:00 – 14:30
Boosting Coral Health: Caribbean Strategies for Climate Resilience
Coral reefs play a vital role in Caribbean climate adaptation by mitigating storm surge impacts, reducing wave energy by an average of 97%, and enhancing community resilience against severe climate events. However, unprecedented sea temperatures in 2023-2024 have led to devastating coral bleaching, particularly affecting Acropora spp., with mortality rates nearing 100% in some areas. This situation underscores the urgent need for identifying and propagating thermally resilient coral genotypes for restoration efforts.
Thermal stress has also heightened coral susceptibility to diseases like White Plague and Stoney Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), demanding increased vigilance from researchers, managers, and restoration practitioners. Tracking disease progression and identifying resilient coral.
SIDE EVENT: Boosting Coral Health: Caribbean Strategies for Climate Resilience
Lead Organization: Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
DATE: Friday, October 25, 2024
TIME: 09:00 – 10:30
The Global Environment Facility Partnership Pavilion | COP16
The GEF Partnership Pavilion at COP16 will bring together the Global Environment Facility and the conservation trust funds and partners it works with to ensure steady support for sustainable biodiversity management around the world, from the Amazon to the Congo to the Himalayas, and across the ocean.
The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI)
Coral Reef Events | COP16
The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) is actively compiling a comprehensive list of coral reef-related events for the upcoming Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). This effort aims to highlight and promote discussions around coral reef conservation, restoration, and resilience-building initiatives at the global conference. By gathering key events, ICRI seeks to ensure that the urgent issues facing coral reefs are well-represented. As a co-sponsor of the ICRI pavilion, the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) underscores its commitment to supporting and highlighting the critical work of ICRI. #ForCoral.
