The ICRI Secretariat Handover Ceremony 2025

9^th January 2025 – 13:00 UTC

Virtual Meeting

Live interpretation available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.

On Thursday 9^th January 2025, the United States of America, current ICRI Chairs, will handover ICRI to the next chair, the General Organisation for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Sea Turtles in the Red Sea (SHAMS), following the highly productive implementation of the ‘Plan of Action 2021 – 2024: Turning the Tide for Coral Reefs‘.

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Download the Agenda (.pdf)

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Agenda

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Welcome from the ICRI Chair (United States of America)
Christine Dawson, Department of State
Jennifer Koss, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Remarks on the Importance of ICRI

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Summary of Key Achievements under the United States of America Secretariat

Achievements under Theme 1 – Preparing for the Future: Promoting Resilient Coral Reefs

ICRI Restoration Regulatory Guidelines (Download .pdf), Rowana Walton, UNEP-WCMC

Achievements under Theme 2 – Coral Reef Science and Oceanography: Advancing and Utilising the Latest Science and Technology

The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), Britta Schaffelke (video recording), GCRMN Global coordinator

Status and Trends of Coral Reefs

Global Report (Download .pdf), Tom Dallison, ICRI Secretariat

Caribbean Report (Download .pdf), Melanie McField, Healthy Reefs Initiative

Pacific Report (Download .pdf), Jeremy Wicquart, GCRMN

Saudi Arabia Outlook report (Download .pdf), Mohammed Ismail, SHAMS

Achievements under Theme 3 – Local Threat Reduction: Integrating Response Planning Frameworks

Introduction to Coral Reef Management Online Course (Download .pdf), Caitlin Lustic, The Nature Conservancy / The Reef Resilience Network

Achievements under Theme 4 – Diversity and Inclusion: Expanding the Coral Reef Community

Report on indigenous peoples and stewardship of coral reefs (Download .pdf), Gabriel Grimsditch, UN Environment Programme

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Words from the New Chair

Dr. Khaled Asfahani, The General Organisation for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Sea Turtles in the Red Sea (SHAMS)

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Ceremonial Handover

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For more information, please contact Margaux Monfared, International Policy and Advocacy Manager – ICRI Secretariat