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GLOBAL FUND FOR CORAL REEFS

The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) is the world's leading financial vehicle to ensure a future for coral reefs and related ecosystems

The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) coalition strengthens the resilience of coastal reef ecosystems, communities, and economies by mobilising new public and private resources that advance sustainable businesses and innovative financial solutions.

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The GFCR’s resilience-focused portfolio deploys catalytic grants and investments to implement market-based solutions that address the causes of ecosystem stress and degradation across 20+ developing nations.

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The GFCR Coalition is a public-private partnership driven by more than 60 nations, UN agencies, financial institutions, philanthropies, impact investors, and conservation organisations.

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Dive deeper into the world of coral reef finance to explore cutting-edge knowledge products, connect with global experts, and discover opportunities to scale reef-positive solutions.

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2030 Impact Targets.

400+

Reef-positive businesses & financial mechanisms

30K+

Directly supported reef-positive jobs

20M+

Community members with increased resilience

3M

Hectares Area of coral reefs under improved management

7.5M

Hectares Marine Protected Area (MPA) area with sustainable financing support

$2-3BN

Leverage ambition in public and private finance

Capitalisation Target

Secured

Target

$255M

$740M

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Countdown to the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC)

The GFCR UN Fund has issued a call for capitalisation, aiming to raise additional funding to mobilize significant investment capital by the upcoming UN Ocean Conference in June 2025.