Stretching across six countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste—the Coral Triangle is home to the world’s richest marine biodiversity.

The plan for mangrove conservation and restoration has three goals: to stop human-driven mangrove loss, double the area of mangroves with effective conservation status, and restore half of recently lost mangroves.

Archireef, a nature-tech start up with operations in Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong, is launching a Nature-based Coral Restoration Research Project in Singapore with Swire Bulk; aims to test the efficacy of restoring coral reefs through advanced 3D-printing technology to support biodiversity and ecosystem resilience through Nature-based Solutions. 

The National Parks Board (NParks) has unveiled the 100k Corals Initiative, an ambitious 10-year project aimed at planting 100,000 corals in Singapore’s waters.

Along Indonesia’s coastline lies more than 3.3 million ha of mangrove forests. This accounts for about 23 per cent of all mangrove ecosystems in the world; storing over 3 billion tonnes of carbon. 

Coral Triangle Nations unite to combat marine crisis, set bold 2025 conservation goals 

According to the report, the fossil fuel industry’s reach already overlaps critical conservation areas. As energy demand in the Coral Triangle nations is set to triple by 2050, balancing conservation with energy needs remains a formidable challenge

The 30×30 Southeast Asia Ocean Fund was launched during the 16th UN Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Colombia.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially designated Nusa Penida and Gili Matra, located in the Lombok Strait, as Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs). FOLLOW