The Coalition of Partners

Supporting a global portfolio of frontline partners working to preserve ocean health, protect wildlife, combat climate change, and strengthen communities

Dedicated to environmental protection and sustainable development across the globe

The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) is a global partnership between Nations and organizations which strives to preserve coral reefs and related ecosystems around the world.

Dedicated to mobilising public and private finance for least developed countries

Committed to eradicating poverty while protecting the planet

Providing leadership and encourage partnership in environmental protection efforts

Supporting a global portfolio of frontline partners working to preserve ocean health, protect wildlife, combat climate change, and strengthen communities

Dedicated to environmental protection and sustainable development across the globe

Works to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people by focusing on five key areas: the arts, education, the environment, government innovation, and public health.

With the goal of cre­at­ing a brighter, more equi­table future for every­one, Builders Initiative sup­port change­mak­ers work­ing in four impact areas: food and agriculture, climate and energy, ocean, and community.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the government department responsible for improving and protecting the environment.

The United States Government joined the GFCR coalition with a commitment launched at the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is dedicated to ending poverty and environmental devastation

The Government of Canada has joined the Fund’s coalition with a new commitment was launched by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow.

The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) determines and implements France’s foreign policy.

Dedicated to fostering sustainable growth while providing attractive returns for investors

With the goal of cre­at­ing a brighter, more equi­table future for every­one, Builders Initiative sup­port change­mak­ers work­ing in four impact areas: food and agriculture, climate and energy, ocean, and community.

Through a commitment of up to USD 125 million, the Green Climate Fund is the anchor investor to the GFCR Investment Fund managed by Pegasus Capital Advisors. More info can be found here.

Signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the Convention on Biological Diversity is dedicated to promoting sustainable development.

Will bring together the best minds worldwide, in a transdisciplinary approach, to accelerate and scale up the development of new technologies that support international coral conservation efforts.

The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) is a global partnership between Nations and organizations which strives to preserve coral reefs and related ecosystems around the world.

Ocean Risk Alliance (ORRAA) is the only multi-stakeholder alliance working in ocean finance that brings insurers, banks, governments, academia and civil society together. 

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.

Brings people and nations together through education, culture and science. 

In recognition of its innovative work in leveraging a science-based approach to accelerate reef-positive investment through public-private financing, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) has endorsed the work of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) and its contribution to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

GFCR is endorsed as the first Race to Resilience campaign partner focused on coral reefs. Through a partnership of climate-smart initiatives, the Race to Resilience campaign is aligning with GFCR specifically to shore up resilience impacts for coastal communities and marine ecosystems

The Blue Nature Alliance is a global partnership that collaborates with governments, NGOs, local and Indigenous communities, scientists, and other organizations to catalyze and accelerate large-scale ocean conservation.

The MAR Fund is the lead programme partner (Convening Agent) for the GFCR Grant Fund programme in the Mesoamerican Reef region (Mexico, Honduras, Belize and Guatemala). Read more about this programme launched in March of 2022 here.  

Fondo Acción is the lead programme partner (Convening Agent) for the GFCR Grant Fund programme in Colombia. Read more about this programme launched in November of 2022 here.  

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is the lead programme partner (Convening Agent) for the GFCR Grant Fund regional programme in Kenya and Tanzania.

Blue finance is the lead programme partner (Convening Agent) for the GFCR Grant Fund programme in the Phillippines.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the lead programme partner for country programmes in Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is the lead programme partner (Convening Agent) for the GFCR Grant Fund programme in The Bahamas.

Conservation International is the lead programme partner (Convening Agent) for the GFCR Grant Fund programme in Indonesia. Read more about this programme launched in March of 2022 here.