The 3rd Local Government Network meeting was held in Alotau, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, On March 25-27, 2015 which was attended by executive local governments from Indonesia, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, and the Papua New Guinea representatives from the Regional Secretariat, Indonesia NCC secretariat and CTI CFF development partners. It resulted in the Alotau Resolution which provides for the elected interim officers which include Mayor Hugua of Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi. Indonesia as Chair and Mayor Gita Elliot of Allotau, Milne Bay Province, PNG and Mayor Nilo Villanueva of Mabini, Batangas, Philippines as Co-Chairs; the membership; and the engagement of women in CTI-CFF decision-making processes and programs and empowerment of women in their communities to lead and implement coastal and marine programs.