EVENT OF THE MONTH: JANUARY 2018

2018 is the International Year of the Reef (IYOR), in response to the increasing threats on coral reefs and associated ecosystems, such as mangroves and sea grasses around the world. It is part of a global effort to increase awareness and understanding on the values and threats to coral reefs, and to support related conservation, research and management efforts.

It encourages to strengthen awareness globally about the value of, and threats to, coral reefs and associated ecosystems, promote partnerships between governments, the private sector, academia and civil society on the management of coral reefs, identify and implement effective management strategies for conservation and share information on best practices in relation to sustainable coral reef management.

It was at the 31st General Meeting (November 2016 in Paris, France), the International Coral Reef Initiative declared 2018 as the third International Year of the Reef . 1997 was the first International Year of the Reef. Ten years later, to further conserve and manage valuable coral reefs and associated ecosystems, 2008 was designated as the second International Year of the Reef. For more information, click on the following link.

Link: http://www.icriforum.org