Coastal 500

The Coastal 500 is the largest global network of Mayors and local government leaders committed to work towards thriving and prosperous coastal communities. They are united on recovering and sustaining coastal seas, sharing best practices and key lessons worldwide. It aims to help all members achieve sustainable fisheries that build community prosperity while safeguarding the environment.

The Coastal 500 is made up of mayors and other local government leaders from countries across the developing tropics. Right now, members hail from Brazil, the Federated State of Micronesia, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Mozambique, Palau, and the Philippines.

The Coastal 500 aims to dramatically change the way communities protect their coastal waters, and influence the way entire nations and regions manage their fisheries. The network will establish global leadership for small- scale fisheries and will work together to influence stakeholders in the fisheries sector that leads to positive shifts in public opinion, political will, and government policies. It will also serve as a valuable platform for peer-to-peer learning, technical and network support, and advocacy development for coastal leaders from all over the world.

Activity period	2021–present
Last CoAct update	2026
Web URL	https://www.coastal500.org/
Output effectiveness	0.53
Accountability Index	0.75
Inclusiveness Index	0.49
Capacity Index	0.76
Num. actors	168
Functions	Knowledge production, Knowledge dissemination, Technical implementation, Institutional capacity building, Standards and norms, Campaigning, Lobbying, Participatory management, Training, Policy planning
SDGs
Themes	oceans and coastal zones, resilience
Policy focus	Equal focus
Sectors	Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Implementation countries	Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mozambique, Palau, Philippines (the)