CAF at the Ocean Week 2025
The protection of the oceans and the promotion of a regenerative blue economy have been consolidated as strategic pillars for CAF -development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean- on its path towards a green and blue agenda. From its participation in the UN Ocean Conferences in 2017 and 2022, to its recent integration into the executive committee of the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF), CAF has demonstrated a firm commitment to marine and coastal sustainability in the region.
In the framework of the Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) and the BEFF 2025 in Monaco, CAF will present new commitments, strategic partnerships and innovative financial tools to accelerate the transition to a development model that harmonizes economic growth, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience. This web special brings together the milestones, proposals and visions that position CAF as a key player in global ocean governance.
CAF Action in Oceans
We seek to promote the sustainable blue economy, with an emphasis on marine and coastal ecosystem restoration, blue carbon, renewable marine energy, and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
We currently exceeded our goal of mobilizing USD 1.25 billion between 2022 and 2025 for sustainable blue economy projects, reaching a total of USD 1.32 billion. This achievement highlights CAF's strong commitment to ocean protection and sustainable development in the region.
What are our main areas of action
+ Marine Protected Areas (MPA)
+ Eradication of invasive species and translocation of species
+ Coral restoration
+ Sargassum management
+ Sanitation and waste management
+ Flood prevention
+ Sustainability of economic activity
In the last 3 years:
+ We have allocated USD $1.32 billion in 17 credit operations and 18 technical cooperations with sustainable blue economy and marine and coastal zone protection components.
+ USD 90 million in Green Funds to promote the blue economy and control invasive species, and an additional USD 25.7 million for mangrove restoration and sargassum management.
+ Benefiting 16 countries
Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) 2025
The Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) takes place in Monaco this June 7-8 and brings together world leaders to advance sustainable investment and innovation for the health of the oceans and the economy. CAF, as a key player, seeks to strengthen the visibility of Latin America and the Caribbean in this global space, establishing strategic alliances and generating innovative financing opportunities for the sustainable management of marine ecosystems. How? Through the promotion of technological innovation, the strengthening of strategic alliances and the integration of the blue economy in public policies. In this sense, CAF reaffirms its commitment as the green and blue bank, inspiring other global actors towards a sustainable ocean economy.
UN Ocean Conference 2025
CAF, development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, is participating in the UN Conference on Oceans 2025, which takes place June 9-13 in Nice. This event aims to promote urgent actions to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources, in line with the fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goal 14. Under the slogan “Accelerate action and mobilize all actors to conserve and sustainably use the oceans” this edition, jointly organized by France and Costa Rica, is taking place in Nice. From there, CAF reaffirms its commitment to marine sustainability and blue development, strengthening its role as a regional driver in the protection of marine-coastal ecosystems, in the hope of generating a more balanced and healthy future for the oceans and the communities that depend on them.
Learn about our ecosystems
Water, Environment
June 03, 2025
CAF allocated + USD 1.3 billion to Latin American and Caribbean oceans
