This side event will bring together CTFs from different continents for a discussion about challenges and solutions encountered to effect marine and coastal conservation, the financial mechanisms developed and implemented, and the role played by key stakeholders. It will showcase different aspects of the contributions to achieving the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Targets, including Target 3.

Speakers

Margarita López - Environmental Specialist for Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (TFCCA), Environmental Investment Fund of El Salvador (FIAES)

Isilda Nhantumbo - European Union Project Coordinator, The Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND), Mozambique

Rosa Montañez - Executive Director, Natura Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources (NATURA), Panamá

Representative TBC - The MedFund, Monaco

Moderator:

Rosa Lemos - Secretary-General, Fundo Brasileiro para a Biodiversidade (FUNBIO), Brazil