International Year of the Reef 2008


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ICRI-sponsored event on Coral Reefs
at the IUCN WCC Marine Pavilion

Celebrating International Year of the Reef (IYOR) 2008
8 October 2008 from 8:00 to 9:30 PM
Barcelona
The ICRI secretariat is sponsoring an event at the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona at the Marine Pavilion on Wednesday 8 of October (8pm-9:30pm). The general theme of the event is "Coral Reefs" and presentations will be made by the ICRI secretariat, the International Year of the Reef, the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network among others.

For more information about the 10th Meeting of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, visit: http://www.iucn.org/news_events/events/congress/index.cfm

Draft agenda

8:00-8:10Coral Reef videos/PSAs
8:10-8:20Welcoming from the ICRI secretariat
Christine Dawson, Department of State
8:20-8:30CORDIO 2008 report
Jerker Tamelander, CORDIO
8:30-8:40Overview of the International Year of the Reef 2008
Francis Staub, IYOR Coordinator, ICRI secretariat
8:40-8:50Highlight of the Pacific Year of the Reef 2008
Caroline Vieux, SPREP
8:50-9:00Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2008 - "The early results"
Clive Wilkinson, GCRMN Coordinator
9:00-9:30Questions and Answers

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More about the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI)

The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) is a unique public-private partnership that brings together governments, international organizations, scientific entities, and non-governmental organizations committed to reversing the global degradation of coral reefs and related ecosystems, such as mangrove forests and seagrass meadows, by promoting the conservation and sustainable use of these resources for future generations.

Since its establishment in 1995, ICRI has been a driving force behind scientific, governmental and civil society efforts to protect coral reefs and related ecosystems. The ICRI approach is to provide a platform for information sharing, as well as mobilize governments and a wide range of other stakeholders in an effort to improve management practices, increase capacity and political support, and share information on the health of these fragile ecosystems. In particular, ICRI aims to catalyze action that will:

  • Improve management practices
  • Increase capacity and political support; and
  • Share information on the health of these ecosystems.

The secretariat of ICRI is currently co-host by the governments of the U.S. and Mexico. Find out more by visiting www.icriforum.org the official website of ICRI.