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- CTI-CFF provides contributions with 2 (two) inputs of Critical Points and two (2) Action Points on Ocean Governance in an assembly organized by two UN agencies: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) in Vienna, Austria.

Manado, 19 December 2016 – The Regional Secretariat of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF), represented by Widi A. Pratikto, Ph.D, Executive Director, attended the invitation from UNIDO and UNDESA as a member of the Expert Group Meeting to provide feedback to the high-level political forum on sustainable development in 2017, themed “Readying institutions and policies for integrated approaches to implementation of the 2030 Agenda,” to be held in July 2017 under UNDESA.

During the expert group meeting held at UNIDO Headquarters, Vienna, Austria (14–16 December 2016), CTI-CFF presented inputs based on its strategic position and role through two critical points and two action points on ocean governance in Panel 7: Integrated Actions for Oceans, including realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 14 – “Life Below Water.”

The two critical points of ocean governance presented were:

  1. Preservation of outstanding marine and fisheries resources and biodiversity requires bold action and political commitment at all levels—local, national, and regional—including grassroots engagement through NGOs and global partnerships. Solid partnerships are essential to support marine resources and community initiatives.
  2. An effective Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system in ocean governance is essential to track progress toward goals in national and regional plans. However, local-level capacity to collect and align data remains weak. This should be strengthened through collective efforts and coordinated programs, such as establishing Local Government Networks (LGN) and Women Leaders Forums (WLF) to empower local communities.

The two action points of ocean governance presented were:

  1. Ocean governance management must be properly integrated into national planning systems, linking policies with socioeconomic outcomes and poverty reduction while addressing various threats.
  2. The M&E system should assess outcomes and impacts to measure the condition of coastal and marine environments, fisheries resources, and their economic value to coastal communities. It is vital to align national and regional action plans with SDG 14: “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.”

CTI-CFF Executive Director, Widi A. Pratikto, stated: “We hope that the feedback given to UNIDO and UNDESA can become a strategic perspective in preparing global policies and institutions to achieve the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), particularly SDG No. 14 – both globally and within the Coral Triangle region.”

The Expert Group Meeting is one of the main UN platforms for reviewing the implementation of the 2030 Agenda (SDGs). The three-day event discussed how governments can adopt integrated approaches to achieve SDG goals. It was attended by about 250 participants worldwide, including representatives from governments, UN organizations, academia, and NGOs. High-level guests included the President of ECOSOC, the Executive Director of UNITAR, ministers from the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Peru, and the Philippines, and the CTI-CFF Executive Director.

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About CTI-CFF

The Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) is a multilateral partnership of six countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste—working together to preserve marine and coastal resources. CTI-CFF addresses key issues such as food security, climate change, and marine biodiversity. Established at the Leaders’ Summit in 2009, CTI-CFF adopted a Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) covering five working groups: (i) seascapes management, (ii) ecosystem-based fisheries management, (iii) marine protected areas, (iv) climate change adaptation, and (v) endangered species management.

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