G20 CORDAP

We believe researchers from developing nations deserve more opportunities and funding. But this isn’t just a belief — it’s a core commitment and part of the mission we carry out every day. We walk the talk. And we invite others to join us. In regions of the Global South, where…

You have blown us away. In early March 2025, we launched CLIP – the Coral Local Innovation Program – a brand-new funding initiative by CORDAP designed specifically for researchers from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) who are developing local, affordable solutions to…

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬… We’re on the lookout for bold, out-of-the-box ideas and innovations that can help secure a safe future for corals. Until 1st August 2025 we’re inviting individuals, research institutions, start-ups, NGOs…

What’s your mission? What drives you to protect our planet? At CORDAP, our mission is clear: To restore the world’s coral reefs and gardens before it’s too late. How do we do it? By mobilizing the best minds, science, and technologies to tackle the devastating impacts of…

The scenario is daunting. Scientists estimate that in just the past 18 months, we have lost up to two-thirds of the world’s remaining coral reefs. The urgency has never been greater. Despite appearing tough and immovable, corals are fragile living organisms under threat—from…

UNOC might be over, but CORDAP’s mission is not. The threats facing corals are intensifying and demand immediate global action. Recognizing the unprecedented mass mortality of corals in 2023 and 2024 — driven by record-breaking ocean temperatures — the International Scientific…

At #UNOC, @CORDAP_ and The Earthshot Prize announced aboard the OceanXplorer with ocean advocate @JamesBlunt, a global Coral Innovation Search. Co-organized with @oceanx, the event called for innovators to submit their coral solutions. Read more: earthshotprize.org/news/cordap-an…

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧! We’re on the lookout for bold, out-of-the-box ideas and innovations that can help secure a safe future for corals. From June 10 to July 10, we’re inviting individuals, research institutions, start-ups,…

𝗪𝐡𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝? Maybe your parents, your partner, or your friends. But what if everyone around you needed help too? Corals are calling for help, and it’s time we answered. For at least 40,000 years — since we crafted our first fishing…

It’s the worst global coral bleaching event ever recorded. Since early 2023, a mass coral bleaching event has affected reefs across the planet. With at least 82 countries and territories impacted, 84% of the world’s coral reefs have experienced bleaching stress. By comparison,…

* Project Update * Did the doctors ever suggest you take nutritional supplements? Maybe something was off and you needed an extra boost on top of a balanced diet. Corals could also use some nutritional supplements to improve their health. And before you ask – yes, CORDAP is…

New coral reef high-res model is here! 🪸🌏 🔵 Coral reefs are so precious, beautiful, incredibly complex and threatened ecosystems. They are dying fast. A lot of amazing people are fighting for their life. We need to understand deeply how coral reefs function, what methods…

It’s the end of the month and you know what that means: A new round of GOOD NEWS filled with an extra dose of excitement and hope #ForCoral Swipe to unveil the #happyheadlines and follow the links below to read the articles 🪸 Storm et al. (2025) phys.org/news/2025-04-a… 🪸…

* Project Update * There’s a nation uniting to save its corals. Any guesses? The Maldives. And we’re proud to be funding that nationwide movement. Let us explain. This ambitious project, funded by CORDAP and led by Prof. Peter Harrison (Southern Cross University), is being…

We call it Earth… But is it, tho? More than 70% of our planet’s surface is water. The Earth is mostly OCEAN. Every April 22nd, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. It is our responsibility to protect our planet and all its wonders, both above land and beneath the…

This is what happens when you tell scientists you’ll fund their boldest ideas… …IF they find ways to help secure a future for corals. They get REALLY creative. We’re talking out-of-the-box level 999. Like this team of researchers from WHOI, who are deploying underwater…

* Project update * It takes a village to raise a child – or a coral. Despite hundreds of millions of years of evolving along separate paths, humans and corals still share a few things in common. For one, they are both animals — and they can both get pregnant. But sometimes,…

The 2025 Japan Prize has been awarded to CORDAP’s Executive Director, Professor Carlos Duarte, for his groundbreaking contributions to marine science and pioneering research on blue carbon. At CORDAP, we are incredibly proud to witness this well-deserved recognition and to be…

𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐏’𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We all know it: 2024 was no easy year.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Last year was declared the warmest on…

About willingness: Can we do coral restoration without touching or outplanting corals? It might sound impossible, but if there’s a will, there’s a way. When traditional restoration methods fall short, the next step is to think outside the box. To get creative. To try what…