international

The ICRI International Year of the Reef 2008 is a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about the value and importance of coral reefs and threats to their sustainability, and to motivate people to take action to protect them. All individuals, corporations, schools, governments, and organizations are welcome and actively encouraged to particpate in IYOR 2008.

The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) is a partnership among governments, international organizations, and non government organizations (NGOs). It strives to preserve coral reefs and related ecosystems by implementing Chapter 17 of Agenda 21, and other relevant international conventions and agreements. The secretariat of the Initiative is currently co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and the United States.