News & Events
Coral bleaching: what is it and what is CORDAP doing to confront it?
The planet is experiencing the fourth global coral bleaching event on record. We explore what coral bleaching is, why...
Scoping Studies: CORDAP to increase capacity for coral conservation in the Global South
Coral conservation experts gathered at a CORDAP-hosted workshop in Mombasa, Kenya to discuss barriers to coral...
Driving action for corals at the UN Ocean Decade Conference
As part of our mission to deliver the science we need, to support the coral ecosystems we want, CORDAP will...
CORDAP at Monaco Ocean Week
At the occasion of the Monaco Ocean Week, ICRI, in collaboration with CORDAP, the UN Global Fund for Coral Reefs, and...
UN Ocean Decade endorses CORDAP’s contribution to restoring and conserving corals
We are pleased to announce that CORDAP has been endorsed as a Decade Action by the Executive Secretary of the...
Extreme E pledges to support CORDAP’s work to protect and restore corals
Electric racing series Extreme E has launched a Legacy Programme in Saudi Arabia, ahead of the Desert X Prix, 17-18...
E1 and CORDAP are joining forces #ForCoral
E1 and CORDAP are collaborating to raise awareness and help deliver innovative science and technology to save corals...
Scoping Studies: Managing the ecological risks of coral reef interventions
Global experts meet to explore the risks of coral reef interventions and how to manage them Twenty-five coral reef...
CORDAP’s inaugural Artist in Residence program combined science, sound and art
In November 2023, CORDAP launched its first Artist in Residence program, collaborating with international sound artist...
CORDAP announces a partnership with Partanna to restore reefs with carbon absorbing concrete
Jeddah, 21 December 2023 The Coral Reef Research and Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP), a G20 initiative aimed...
CORDAP awards inaugural R&D grants to fund solutions to save corals worldwide
CORDAP has funded a total of $18 million USD to 14 projects working across 20 countries. The winners of this inaugural...
CORDAP joins with Red Sea Global to announce a new partnership to save corals
COP 28, Dubai CORDAP is pleased to announce a partnership with Red Sea Global (RSG), an international developer...
CORDAP at COP28: Supporting climate action to save corals
This year’s UN climate conference, COP28, taking place in Dubai from November 30th, will explore the need to create...
Scoping Studies identified key priority areas for coral R&D
The Strategic Plan of CORDAP (2022-25) highlights the need for short, low-cost scoping and design studies to better...
CORDAP contributes to the Global Biodiversity Framework
Why are corals key to meeting global biodiversity targets? “The targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity...
CORDAP and WAVE announce exciting partnership
In an important development for coral conservation and research, the G20 Coral Research and Development Accelerator...
CORDAP joins ICRI to advance global coral reef conservation efforts
In a significant development for coral reef conservation, CORDAP has officially become a member of the International...
Call for Proposals now open for CORDAP’s Coral Accelerator Program 2023 funding
The G20 Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP) has launched a new Call for Proposals for its...
CORDAP R&D Technology Roadmap for understanding natural adaptation and assisted evolution of corals to climate change
Experts release a roadmap for harnessing the potential of assisted evolution to help save corals. The IPCC predicts...
Leading Saudi organizations celebrate launch of new foundation and join the fight to save corals
Dignitaries and leading Saudi entities come together to support Saudi Arabia’s global leading role in the fight to...
A meeting of minds: Bringing together our scientific experts
On the 30-31st May, our Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) met in London to review our progress and assess our plans...
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