Red Sea Global vows coral protection; inks deal with Cordap

Red Sea Global vows coral protection; inks deal with Cordap

Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the world's most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, The Red Sea and Amaala, has announced a ‘Coral Commitment’, vowing to protect and regenerate corals in the Red Sea and beyond. The multi-layered program was revealed at a side event to COP28 in Dubai onboard the famous “Ocean Xplorer” vessel and was marked with the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with The Coral Research & Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP). At the same time, RSG unveiled the new brand for its marine life institute at Amaala, which it has named Corallium, and announced the results of phase one of its Coral Gardening Pilot Project. “The Red Sea has some of the most stunning and resilient corals anywhere in the world. They may even hold the secret to global coral health. But unfortunately, not even Red Sea coral is invincible. We need to protect and regenerate this vital ecosystem. Our Coral Commitment is a promise to do just that,” said John Pagano, Group CEO of RSG. CORDAP was launched in 2020 by the G20 to fast-track research and development solutions to save the world’s corals. The LOI will see RSG work with the body