The world’s coral reefs are facing unprecedented collapse due to climate change. 84% of reefs have experienced severe bleaching in just the past two years. Scientists have developed a promising solution: assisted gene flow, a method that involves sharing coral genetic material across national borders to boost reef resilience. However, outdated international regulations and bureaucratic red tape are blocking this vital conservation tool, risking the irreversible loss of coral ecosystems that support 25% of marine life and over a billion people globally. This campaign demands that PNUMA and ICRI lead urgent reforms to create clear, flexible, and science-based policies that allow the safe, responsible transfer of coral genetic material between countries. We call for the establishment of regional coral biobanks and streamlined international protocols so coral restoration efforts can scale up quickly before it’s too late. Coral reefs cannot wait for slow politics. It’s time for global coop