BANGKOK: A coalition of 45 countries pledged Tuesday to raise $12 billion for the 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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