Financial Mechanisms
Build & Connect
A mentorship program to support leaders in the MAR region (the focus changes with each cohort), aimed at creating enabling conditions in the MAR
Land-Based Pollution
Deforestation and Agricultural Conversion
Aquaculture Practices
Overfishing and Destructive Fishing
Mangrove Deforestation
Unsustainable Tourism
Coral Reefs Restoration
Wastewater
Rising Oceanic Temperature
Disease & Invasive Species
Garbage & Solid Waste
Coastal Development
The Build & Connect 2023 program focused on training leaders of the MAR region with a market initiative that has the potential to improve the health and resilience of the MAR ecosystems and their surrounding communities. It provided training on different topics such as designing nature-based solutions, impact investment, leadership skills, and business model canvas.
The Build & Connect 2025 program supports 15 leaders developing public policy proposals linked to addressing key barriers into mobilizing capital to reef positive ventures.
