Tag:coral reefs

Conservation

U.S., Indonesia in $35m debt-for-nature swap deal

Conservation International announced on January 15, 2025, that the debt-for-nature swap between the United States of America, the Republic of Indonesia and several non-governmental...

Michael Simire - January 21, 2025

Marine

Warming water inhibits growth of Great Barrier Reef coral, says study

Warm waters inhibit the growth of fast-growing coral species on the Great Barrier Reef, a study has found. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's...

Michael Simire - January 11, 2023

Marine

UNESCO launches plan to boost World Heritage-listed reefs’ resilience

All World Heritage-listed reefs are said to be at risk of disappearing by the end of this century. On the occasion of the Our...

admin - April 17, 2022

Marine

World Wetlands Day: Five wetlands that mitigate extreme weather

Mangroves Mangroves are salt-water tolerant shrubs and trees that grow in shallow, tropical coastal waters. Their roots bind the shoreline and each kilometre of mangrove...

admin - February 1, 2017