General Description of FRWG
The Financial Resources Working Group (FRWG) is driving efforts to secure sustainable, long-term financing for CTI-CFF’s conservation and development priorities by establishing a strong financial architecture for the region. Central to this is the Coral Triangle Conservation Fund (CTCF), a regional trust fund that mobilizes resources from donors, the private sector, and innovative mechanisms such as blended finance and public-private partnerships to support marine conservation, climate resilience, and community initiatives. Guided by RPOA 2.0 targets, the FRWG is advancing innovative financing solutions, strengthening regional and national partnerships, and ensuring effective governance of funds. Through coordinated collaboration with member countries and partners, these efforts aim to secure stable, long-term funding to sustain conservation impact across the Coral Triangle.
Role and Responsibilities
The role and responsibilities of the FRWG corresponds with the core elements / approaches to financial resources as per the Regional Plan of Action Section V on Financial Resources in the following tasks that are to be reported to the Council of Senior Officers and Council of Ministers for endorsement:
- Provide strategic leadership in the development, implementation and sustainability of financial resources of CTI RPOA and other relevant programs;
- Guide the Regional Secretariat to engage and establish relationships with external funding institutions for implementation of the Regional Plan of Actions (RPOA) and National Plan of Action (NPOA) other relevant programs;
- Assess funding needs, gaps and options of the Regional Plan of Actions (RPOA) and the respective Member States’ National Plan of Actions (NPOAs);
- Mobilize funds for NPOA and RPOA implementation and other relevant programs;
- Develop and implement a sustainable CTI-CFF Financial Architecture to ensure the implementation of a well-structured, large-scale funding distribution mechanisms taking into considerations funds channeled through NGOs and ensure that it is aligned with the NPOAs and RPOA; ensure funds able to be channeled to relevant stakeholders at a range of scales and seek out innovative financing mechanisms; and
- Monitor on-going programs funded by external funders (e.g. Development Partners; collaborators etc.).
Member of FRWG
2026
| Country | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| SOLOMON ISLANDS (CHAIR) |
Ms. Ronnelle Panda |
Deputy Director, Policy and Planning Division Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| TIMOR-LESTE (VICE-CHAIR) |
Mr. Teotonio Siqueira Lemos |
Chief Cabinet for National Directorate of Aquaculture – MALFF Dili, Timor-Leste |
| INDONESIA | Ms. Febrian Irawati Mamesah |
Director, Asia Pacific and African Intra and Inter-regional Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta, Indonesia Contact Point: Mr. Singgih Yuwono Directorate of Asia Pacific and African Intra and Inter-regional Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| MALAYSIA | Datuk Nor Yahati binti Awang |
Deputy Secretary General (Environmental Sustainability) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Putrajaya, Malaysia |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Mr. Samson Mek Joshua |
Assistant Secretary – Renewable Resources Branch, Department of Treasury Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| PHILIPPINES | Ms. Mariglo Rosaida I. Laririt |
Assistant Director, Biodiversity Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources Manila, Philippines |
| Mr. John Erick Avelino |
Officer-In-Charge, Coastal and Marine Division, Biodiversity Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources Manila, Philippines |
2025
| Country | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| PHILIPPINES (CHAIR) |
Ms. Mariglo Rosaida I. Laririt |
Assistant Director, Biodiversity Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources Manila, Philippines |
| Mr. John Erick Avelino |
Officer-In-Charge, Coastal and Marine Division, Biodiversity Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources Manila, Philippines |
|
| SOLOMON ISLANDS (VICE-CHAIR) |
Ms. Ronnelle Panda |
Deputy Director, Policy and Planning Division Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| INDONESIA | Ms. Febrian Irawati Mamesah |
Director, Asia Pacific and African Intra and Inter-regional Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta, Indonesia Contact Point: Mr. Singgih Yuwono Directorate of Asia Pacific and African Intra and Inter-regional Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| MALAYSIA | Datuk Nor Yahati binti Awang |
Deputy Secretary General (Environmental Sustainability) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Putrajaya, Malaysia |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Mr. Samson Mek Joshua |
Assistant Secretary – Renewable Resources Branch, Department of Treasury Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| TIMOR-LESTE | Mr. Teotonio Siqueira Lemos |
Chief Cabinet for National Directorate of Aquaculture – MALFF Dili, Timor-Leste |
Activities
Meeting History
| # | Date | Location | Meeting Title | Meeting Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3 December 2015 | Manado, INDONESIA | 11th Senior Officials’ Meeting | |
| 2 | 1-2 November 2016 | Port Moresby, PAPUA NEW GUINEA | 12th Senior Officials’ Meeting | |
| 3 | 29 March 2017 | Manila, PHILIPPINES | Financial Resources Working Group Meeting | |
| 4 | 18 April 2018 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Financial Resources Working Group Meeting | |
| 5 | 12-13 December 2018 | Makati City, Philippines | 14th Senior Officials Meeting | |
| 6 | 11 February 2019 | Manado, Indonesia | Financial Resources Working Group Meeting | |
| 7 | 7-8 November 2019 | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 15th Senior Officials Meeting | |
| 8 | 28-29 April 2020 | Virtual Meeting | Financial Resources Working Group Meeting |
Activity Reports
| No. | Document Type | Documents Name | Documents Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activity Reports | Aug 2019_Financial Resource Strategy Expert Workshop Report.pdf | Download |
Outreach Materials
| No. | Document Type | Documents Name | Documents Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outreach Materials | Alert 09 FRWG CMWG Bali April 2013.pdf | Download |
Financial Regulations
| No. | Document Type | Documents Name | Documents Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Regulations/Policies | CTI-CFF Financial Regulations.pdf | Download |
| 2 | Financial Regulations/Policies | CTI-CFF Financial Regulations_2016.pdf | Download |
| 3 | Financial Regulations/Policies | Annex 13_Amended_Revised CTI-CFF Financial Regulations.pdf | Download |
| 4 | Financial Regulations/Policies | CTI-CFF - Financial Policies and Procedures Manual.pdf | Download |
| 5 | Financial Regulations/Policies | Annex9_CTICFF - Financial Policy and Procedures Manual.pdf | Download |
| 6 | Financial Regulations/Policies | FINAL_Financial Regulation & FPPM 2023_web.pdf | Download |
Financial Statements
| No. | Document Type | Documents Name | Documents Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Statements | 4.9 2023 Audited Financial Statements_.pdf | Download |
| 2 | Financial Statements | Annex 5.2 2021 Audited Financial Statement.pdf | Download |
| 3 | Financial Statements | Session 5_Annex12_Acknowledgment of financial investment.pdf | Download |
Audit
| No. | Document Type | Documents Name | Documents Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Statements | 4.9 2023 Audited Financial Statements_.pdf | Download |
| 2 | Financial Statements | Annex 5.2 2021 Audited Financial Statement.pdf | Download |
| 3 | Financial Statements | Session 5_Annex12_Acknowledgment of financial investment.pdf | Download |
Financial Strategy
| No. | Document Type | Documents Name | Documents Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Strategy/Architecture | SOM 4 Decision Document SOM4 - Financial Resources-rev1.pdf | Download |
| 2 | Financial Strategy/Architecture | SOM 6 Annex 8 Decision Doc Financial Resource Architecture.pdf | Download |
FRWG Workplan
| No. | Document Type | Documents Name | Documents Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRWG Workplan/Budget | 5.5 FRWG 2025 Workplan and Budget.pdf | Download |
| 2 | FRWG Workplan/Budget | Annex 5.1. Approved FRWG Budget 2024.pdf | Download |
| 3 | FRWG Workplan/Budget | Annex 6.5_2026 FRWG Workplan.pdf | Download |
| 4 | FRWG Workplan/Budget | Annex41_FRWG Workplan.pdf | Download |
FRWG Terms of Reference
| No. | Document Type | Documents Name | Documents Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRWG Terms of Reference | FRWG TOR.pdf | Download |
| 2 | FRWG Terms of Reference | Revised FRWG TOR.pdf | Download |
| 3 | FRWG Terms of Reference | Annex 2_Draft FRWG TOR_with comments.pdf | Download |
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