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Leading Saudi organizations celebrate launch of new foundation and join the fight to save coral

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Summary

Saudi Arabia launched the Coral Research & Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP) Global Platform Foundation to accelerate coral reef research. The initiative was adopted by the G20 during Saudi Arabia's presidency in 2020, with headquarters at KAUST. Several leading Saudi entities signed letters of intent or MOUs to support the Foundation, which will serve as CORDAP's financial arm. Why it matters: This foundation strengthens Saudi Arabia's leadership in environmental research and development, particularly in addressing the critical issue of coral reef conservation.

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CORDAP · coral reefs · KAUST · G20 · Global Platform Foundation

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