Youth Engagement and Communications Support

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Mission and objectives

Coral reefs are some of the most biodiverse, ecologically complex, and valuable ecosystems on the planet. Supporting a quarter of marine species globally, reefs provide vital ecosystem services valued at $2.7 trillion annually including food security, coastal protection, and livelihoods for more than one billion people globally. Despite their immense value, coral reefs are Earth’s most endangered ecosystems. Without urgent action and scaled resources, coral reefs could face extinction by 2050 as a result of climate change and local drivers of degradation. The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) is a blended finance mechanism designed to address the SDG14 funding gap and support implementation of the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework. Taking a science-based approach, this United Nations multi-partner initiative focuses on reducing local drivers of degradation in reef ecosystems that exhibit resilience to climate change (i.e., climate refugia). To facilitate blue economic transition the GFCR, with the support of the Green Climate Fund, incubates and scales investable pipelines that accelerate climate resilience for both marine ecosystems and coastal communities. Investable solutions supported by the Fund include sustainable revenue streams for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), sustainable ocean production (i.e., fisheries and aquaculture), plastic recycling, waste and sewage management, blue carbon credits, as well as sustainable agriculture and eco-tourism. By scaling sustainable revenue streams to save reefs from the brink of extinction, the GFCR supports long-term ocean conservation aims, tackles food insecurity, and mobilises capital for climate adaptation and mitigation.

Context

The GFCR is seeking online volunteers to support with the assignment on "Youth Engagement and Communications Support for the Global Fund for Coral Reefs." The selected volunteers will be responsible for delivering specific communications and engagement products related to GFCR engagement at the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28).

Task description

Deliver event overview package and social media posts for GFCR frontline youth ambassador’s participation in COP28 events; Develop speaking points for the GFCR frontline youth ambassador; Create a logistics note for the COP28 GFCR representatives and the GFCR frontline youth ambassador. Draft press release; Draft announcement social media posts; Draft COP28 engagement page on the GFCR website.