The G20 Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP) and The Earthshot Prize announce the launch of a joint global Coral Innovation Search to fast-track solutions for coral reef protection and restoration.
The new strategic partnership was unveiled aboard OceanXplorer, a research and media vessel operated by OceanX, during a high-level side event at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3).
The event brought together global voices from venture capital, corporate, investment, and philanthropic organisations – including musician and ocean advocate James Blunt and environmentalist Philippe Cousteau Jr. – to discuss the urgent need to mobilise resources and innovation to safeguard a future for corals.
Launching the global Coral Innovation Search
The event also marked the beginning of the global Coral Innovation Search, a new strategic partnership between CORDAP and The Earthshot Prize inviting individuals, research institutions, start-ups, NGOs and businesses to submit coral innovations that could help turn the tide on coral reef decline.
Submissions should focus on:
- Enhancing coral resilience to heat and disease
- Supporting coral reproduction, restoration, and recovery
- Improving monitoring, risk management, or early interventions
- Combining local stewardship, innovative finance, and technology to scale impact
Submissions can be made here and close on 10 July 2025.
Selected innovations will be considered for promotion on The Earthshot Prize Launchpad platform for support and funding, as well as for CORDAP’s grant programs.
Source: Press release
