From Ridge to Sea: Science and Law Defending Water, Sanitation, and Ecosystems for Vulnerable Populations

10/10/2025
11:00 - 12:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR , Morning
Session with interpretation

Why attend

Event aimed at national and local governments, NGOs, academic institutions, rural communities, and decision-makers working on integrated water resources and watershed management, land-based marine pollution and its impact on coral reefs in the Caribbean, and those interested in innovative conservation methods.

Session Description

This panel will bring together representatives from various key sectors to discuss the collaborative approach needed to address the impacts of water pollution on people, marine and coastal protected areas, and biodiversity.
Key stakeholders will address the importance of adopting the principles of international and regional conventions to implement best practices in identifying and managing marine pollution from land-based sources, seeking to reduce impacts on human health and marine ecosystems. The panel will discuss comprehensive solutions focused on integrated water resources and basin management.
Organised by
ICRI & General Organization for Conservation of CoralReefs and Turtles in the Red Sea (SHAMS)
Partners
Fondo para el Sistema Arrecifal Mesoamericano ( Guatemala )
Alianza de Derecho Ambiental y Agua ( Guatemala )
FUNDAECO- Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación ( Guatemala )