As the world looks to COP30 in Belem to deliver ambitious breakthroughs for climate and nature, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR), co-led by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), have joined forces to drive investment in reef-positive businesses in Solomon Islands.
The initiative aims to help local enterprises grow in ways that protect coral ecosystems, strengthen livelihoods, and support long term climate resilience. The partnership aims to strengthen the resilience of communities by supporting enterprises that depend on and protect healthy coral ecosystems.
Original Article: Solomon Islands to Pilot New Model of Reef-Positive Finance