The note summarizes the meeting discussion, including Q&A and next steps.

The session summarizes the key findings and recommendations of the Knowledge Product "Sustainable Finance for Asia and the Pacific: Protecting and Restoring Coral Reefs" jointly published by ADB and The Nature Conservancy. The knowledge product reviews the benefits of coral reefs, the risks faced by coral reefs, and opportunities to sustainably finance the protection and restoration of coral reefs in Asia and the Pacific. It discusses specific actions that can be taken to ensure effective management of coral reefs, both of degraded reefs and of reefs damaged by disaster events.

The sessions cover the following: overview of the project; outline of modelling approach; and outline of prioritization exercise and data needs.

Video recording: The welcome remarks provides an overview of the project and agenda of the meeting.

The sessions cover the following: overview of the project, outline of modelling approach, and outline of prioritization exercise and data needs.

The session summarizes the key findings and recommendations of the Knowledge Product "Sustainable Finance for Asia and the Pacific: Protecting and Restoring Coral Reefs" jointly published by ADB and The Nature Conservancy. The knowledge product reviews the benefits of coral reefs, the risks faced by coral reefs, and opportunities to sustainably finance the protection and restoration of coral reefs in Asia and the Pacific. It discusses specific actions that can be taken to ensure effective management of coral reefs, both of degraded reefs and of reefs damaged by disaster events.

The welcome remarks provide an overview of the project and agenda of the meeting.

This presentation discussed the climate risks and water security issues in the Maldives. It also outlined the direction that the government is taking to enhance coastal resilience, tourism adaptation, coral rehabilitation, and human health.​