This platform is a coalition of governments, companies and partners working together to accelerate action on the marine and coastal environment. It has two overarching, time-bound goals: 1) '20-BY-20' GOAL To effectively conserve and manage at least 20 percent of the marine and coastal environment by 2020. 2) SUSTAINABLE FINANCE GOAL To achieve the '20 by 20' Goal, to have in place fully functioning sustainable finance mechanisms that will provide long-term and reliable funding to conserve and sustainably manage the marine and coastal resources and the environment in each participating country and territory.