Countries pledge $12B to help coral reefs recover

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 04, 2023 12:02 am

BANGKOK: A coalition of 45 countries pledged Tuesday to raise $12 billion for conservation and restoration of coral reefs, which are threatened worldwide by the effects of climate change.

The 'Coral Reef Breakthrough' was announced by a network of nations that account for three-quarters of the world's coral reefs.

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