Webinar: Launch of the Status and Trends of Caribbean Coral Reefs: 1970-2024

SPAW-RAC / UNEP-CEP, the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), with contributions from the Healthy Reefs Initiative, the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, and the Government of Monaco.

Launch of the GCRMN’s Status and Trends of Caribbean Coral Reefs: 1970-2024

​Coral reefs are the lifeblood of Caribbean island and coastal communities, supporting livelihoods, food security, and cultural heritage. Yet these vital ecosystems face mounting pressures from climate change, pollution, and unsustainable practices. Understanding their current condition and the drivers of change is essential to guide effective action.

​This 90-minute webinar will unveil the findings of the new Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) Status of Coral Reefs of the Wider Caribbean: 1970–2024 report — the most comprehensive assessment of Caribbean coral reefs to date. Developed through the collaboration of more than 200 scientists from across the region, from Cuba to Colombia and Barbados to Mexico, the report combines decades of field data with new machine-learning analyses to identify regional trends, threats, and management priorities.

​Join experts and report authors as they discuss:

• ​Regional results and ecological trends
• ​Key threats and pressures affecting reefs
• ​Case studies on coral disease and bleaching
• ​Recommendations to move from science to policy and action

​The webinar aims to engage the wider conservation community in understanding and sharing these findings to strengthen coral reef protection across the Caribbean.

​Languages: English & Spanish (live interpretation provided)

​Organised by: SPAW-RAC / UNEP CEP, the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), with contributions from the Healthy Reefs Initiative, the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, and the Government of Monaco.

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English and Spanish interpretation provided

Should you have any questions or need more information, do not hesitate to contact the ICRI Secretariat