Enhancing Post-Storm Reef Response: Site Visit and Response Practice at Hol Chan Marine Reserve in Belize
Photo: Mauricio Valenzuela
On August 24, 2026, strategic partners gathered at Hol Chan Marine Reserve in Belize for a demonstration on post-storm reef response and conservation efforts. The activities provided a first-hand look at the rapid reef response capacities and local governance mechanisms that are key pillars of the MAR … Further reading...
The Mesoamerican Reef Insurance Programme enters its sixth placement and expands to cover two new sites in Mexico
Photo: María del Carmen García
Regional initiative expands coverage to two additional protected areas in Quintana Roo, Mexico, strengthening climate resilience across the Mesoamerican Reef
July 2026 — The Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) and Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ: WTW), are pleased to announce the sixth annual placement of … Further reading...
In-Person Training for Post-Storm Reef Response Coordinating Committees in Belize
MAR Fund’s Reef Rescue Initiative convened the In-Person Training for Post-Storm Reef Response Coordinating Committees in Belize on March 11, strengthening coordination, preparedness, and decision-making in the face of increasing storm impacts on coral reef ecosystems. The training convened members of three Reef Response Coordinating Committees from Hol Chan, … Further reading...
MAR Fund participates in the Salzburg Global Seminar on Building Resilient Communities
MAR Fund recently participated in the Salzburg Global Seminar “Building Resilient Communities: Insurance Solutions for Vulnerable Individuals and Communities,” supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
Held at the historic Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria, the event brought together international experts, organizations, and institutions advancing innovative insurance frameworks to … Further reading...
Innovative Financing for Coral Reef Protection, Repair, and Restoration in San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, Colombia
Photo: Juan Carlos Huitrón
In the face of climate change, Fondo Acción has successfully developed a parametric insurance mechanism for coral reefs in the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina, Colombia. This milestone was achieved through a collaborative effort involving Fondo Acción, the Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR … Further reading...
Press Release: Virtual Regional Workshop for the Exchange of Experiences in Post-Storm Response Capacity to Mitigate the Impact of Hurricanes on Coral Reefs
Addressing Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in Lighthouse Reef Atoll
Coral Restoration through Assisted Fertilization and Microfragmentation workshop
Mesoamerican Reef: Insuring a natural asset in the name of conservation
Banner image: Angel fish are just one of many species that live in the Guatemalan reefs / Credit: Ana Giró/HRI.
By Patricia González
The Reef Rescue Initiative is working to extend parametric insurance to the entire Mesoamerican Reef System in an effort to protect and conserve coral reefs through … Further reading...
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