GFCR Capitalisation - Blended Finance for Coral Reefs

Expired Impact Investor · Found: 2026-03-10 21:36

Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Investment Global Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
GFCR aims to mobilize up to USD 3 billion through blended finance for coral reef conservation, with USD 248M already secured toward USD 740M target.

Source: https://globalfundcoralreefs.org/capitalisation

Funding Details

Funder
Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR)
Funding Goal
Secure additional grant and investment capital to protect and restore at least 3 million hectares of coral reefs by 2030, addressing local drivers of ecosystem degradation and supporting reef-positive businesses and marine protected areas with sustainable financing mechanisms.
Funding Amount
Seeking USD $2-3 billion in private and public finance leverage by 2030. Capitalisation target announced at CBD COP16 in October 2024.
Deadline
2025-06-01 (Fixed)
How to Apply
Contact GFCR UN Fund via gfcr@uncdf.org or GFCR Equity Fund via GFCR@pcalp.com. Capital commitments were to be secured at the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France in June 2025. Individuals can also contribute via the UN Foundation donation portal.
Target Region
Global — 23 nations with coral reef portfolios, including Southeast Asia (Indonesia), the Caribbean, Pacific Island nations, and other reef areas
Contact
GFCR UN Fund: gfcr@uncdf.org | GFCR Equity Fund: GFCR@pcalp.com
Official Page
https://globalfundcoralreefs.org/capitalisation/
Last Checked
2026-03-15 13:12

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Summary

The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Capitalisation 2025-2030 is an international call for capital commitments from governments, philanthropic organisations, financial institutions, and impact investors to secure the fund's 2030 targets for coral reef protection and resilience. The programme's core objective is to increase the protection and resilience of at least 3 million hectares of coral reefs by 2030, representing approximately 25% of the Coral Reef Breakthrough target. The thematic scope spans coral reef conservation, marine protected areas, reef-positive livelihoods, sustainable fisheries, climate change adaptation, and innovative blended finance mechanisms including debt-for-nature swaps and impact loan facilities. Eligible activities include grants for conservation projects addressing local drivers of coral degradation, equity investments in reef-positive businesses, technical assistance for sustainable livelihoods, and support for MPA financing mechanisms. The GFCR operates two financial vehicles: the GFCR UN Fund (managed by UNCDF, accepting grant contributions) and the GFCR Equity Fund (managed by Pegasus Capital Advisors, accepting private investment). Geographic scope is global, with existing GFCR portfolio operations spanning 23 nations across Southeast Asia (notably Indonesia, Raja Ampat), the Caribbean (Colombia, San Andres archipelago), Pacific Island nations, and other reef nations worldwide. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a priority constituency. Eligible applicants for capital contributions include national governments, UN agencies, multilateral development banks, philanthropic foundations, and private sector impact investors. The fund targets a diverse coalition of over 60 partner nations and institutions. The 2030 impact targets include 400+ reef-positive businesses and financial mechanisms, 30,000+ reef-positive jobs, resilience for 20 million+ community members, 3 million hectares under improved management, 7.5 million hectares of MPA area with sustainable financing, and $2-3 billion in leveraged finance. The capitalisation drive was officially launched at CBD COP16 in October 2024, with a target deadline of the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, June 2025.

Historical Context

The GFCR was established as a public-private partnership. The world has lost over 50% of coral reefs since 1970. The fourth mass global bleaching event was announced in 2024. The Call for Capitalisation was launched at CBD COP16 in October 2024. GFCR has previously supported 400+ reef-positive business and financial mechanisms and operates in 23 nations. New Zealand committed USD $10 million to GFCR as part of this capitalisation drive.

Why it was added

FI5: GFCR capitalisation and blended finance mechanism

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