With a contribution of EUR 8.5 million, NDF is proud to support the Ocean Resilience and Coastal Adaptation Trust Fund (ORCA) — driving transformative investments to protect coastal communities from climate change across the Asia-Pacific region.

Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and are essential to life as we know it. They regulate the climate, absorb carbon dioxide, and provide food and livelihoods for over 3 billion people globally. In Southeast Asia, oceans are not only a source of sustenance and income but also a cultural and ecological cornerstone.

Yet, the current ocean health situation is dire with climate change causing warming water temperatures and marine pollution especially plastic pollution, both threatening the flora and fauna, and overfishing and unsustainable tourism depleting it further. The state of the ocean in Southeast Asia and Southern Africa is generally considered worse than in many other regions, according to the Ocean Health Index.

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