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december
09dec2:00 pm4:00 pmLaunch of the Status and Trends of Caribbean Coral Reefs: 1970-2024Webinar
Launching the GCRMN’s latest regional report from the Caribbean 🌎 Coral reefs are the lifeblood of Caribbean island and coastal communities, supporting livelihoods, food
Launching the GCRMN’s latest regional report from the Caribbean 🌎
Coral reefs are the lifeblood of Caribbean island and coastal communities, supporting livelihoods, food security, and cultural heritage. Yet these vital ecosystems face mounting pressures from climate change, pollution, and unsustainable practices. Understanding their current condition and the drivers of change is essential to guide effective action 🪸
This 90-minute webinar will unveil the findings of the new Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) Status of Coral Reefs of the Wider Caribbean: 1970–2024 report — the most comprehensive assessment of Caribbean coral reefs to date. Developed through the collaboration of more than 200 scientists from across the region, from Cuba to Colombia and Barbados to Mexico, the report combines decades of field data with new machine-learning analyses to identify regional trends, threats, and management priorities.
Join experts and report authors as they discuss:
The webinar aims to engage the wider conservation community in understanding and sharing these findings to strengthen coral reef protection across the Caribbean.
🔗 Register: https://luma.com/ye7qs4ha
🗓️ Languages: English & Spanish (live interpretation provided)
🤝 Organised by: SPAW-RAC / UNEP CEP, the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), with contributions from the Healthy Reefs Initiative, the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, and the Government of Monaco.
(Tuesday) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
february
07febAll Day13Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025 workshopWorkshop
Developing the GCRMN’s latest global assessment of the World’s coral reefs 🌎 From 9 to 11 February 2026, the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN)
Developing the GCRMN’s latest global assessment of the World’s coral reefs 🌎
From 9 to 11 February 2026, the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) will convene its Regional Coordinators and Editorial Team in Bangkok, Thailand, for a dedicated technical workshop supporting the development of the Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025 report.
The three-day workshop represents a critical milestone in the production of the global assessment, bringing together regional expertise from across the GCRMN network to review findings, strengthen coherence across regions, and shape the final structure, messages, and recommendations of the report.
The workshop is designed to consolidate regional and global analyses, ensuring that results are robust, well interpreted, and consistently presented. Participants will work collaboratively to review regional chapter findings, address outstanding questions, and agree on the next steps required to finalise regional assessments.
A central focus of the meeting will be the Global Synthesis, including the review of data analyses, visualisations, and emerging narratives that underpin the report’s global conclusions. Dedicated sessions will support the co-development of key messages, recommendations, and briefing materials intended to inform policy makers and practitioners.
Structured across three thematic days, the agenda reflects the progression of the report itself. The first day focuses on regional review, allowing participants to examine results across regions and align approaches to interpretation and presentation. The second and third days shift to the global synthesis, with sessions dedicated to data visualisation, narrative development, coherence checking, and prioritising the remaining steps towards completion of the report.
By the end of the workshop, participants are expected to have:
The workshop will bring together regional coordinators from across the GCRMN’s global network, alongside members of the Editorial Team, reinforcing collaboration and knowledge exchange across regions. This collective approach is central to the GCRMN’s mandate to deliver credible, comparable, and policy-relevant assessments of coral reef status and trends worldwide.
Outcomes from the Bangkok workshop will directly inform the final drafting phase of the Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025 report, ensuring it reflects the best available data, shared interpretation, and a clear set of messages at a time of increasing pressure on coral reef ecosystems globally.
🤝 Organised by: the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) as the host institution of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN).
february 7 (Saturday) – 13 (Friday)
Bangkok, Thailand