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Bali, Indonesia, October 2018 – The Coral Triangle Initiative for Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) pledges its full support and continued commitment to protect and sustain the ocean’s resources, at the fifth Our Ocean Conference held in Bali, Indonesia on 29–30 October 2018.

The CTI-CFF, a multilateral partnership of six countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste – committed USD 1.3 million for the next year to preserve and manage a healthy marine and coastal ecosystem in the face of climate change. The amount will be used to implement the CTI-CFF Regional Plan of Action (RPOA), particularly activities such as strengthening networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) and sustainable fisheries, ensuring food security despite climate change.

“This amount represents a continued commitment of the CTI over the past three years, during which more than USD 2 million had already been contributed by the CT6 countries and utilized for similar activities,” CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat Interim Executive Director Dr. Hendra Yusran Siry said.

“Further, the CTI-CFF will continue the implementation of the Guide for Vulnerability Assessment and Local Early Action Planning (LEAP Guide) and the CTI-CFF Region-wide Early Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation (REAP-CCA),” Dr. Siry added.

The LEAP Guide provides a comprehensive set of scientific and social tools for local governments and communities to assess their vulnerability to climate change and develop local action plans. The REAP-CCA outlines immediate regional and national adaptation measures to build coastal community resilience across the Coral Triangle.

The CTI-CFF pledge was announced at the OOC Plenary Session on Climate-Related Impacts to the Ocean on the first day of OOC 2018, chaired by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.

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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 committed to sustaining marine and coastal resources in the Coral Triangle region.

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 (CT6). The CT6 countries work together to sustain extraordinary marine and coastal resources by addressing crucial issues such as food security, climate change, and marine biodiversity. The CTI-CFF was formally established during the Leaders’ Summit in 2009 with the approval of the leaders from the CT6 countries. They adopted the CTI Regional Plan of Action (CT RPOA), which is a strategic action plan with five goals: 1. Designation of effectively managed seascapes; 2. Application of an ecosystem approach to fisheries management; 3. Establishment of a fully functional marine protected area system; 4. Strengthening climate change adaptation and resilience; and 5. Improving the status of threatened marine species.

About Regional Secretariat

The Regional Secretariat (RS) of the CTI-CFF is mandated to promote regional cooperation, knowledge sharing, and learning facilities within the six member countries of the Coral Triangle. The RS coordinates and monitors the progress of the implementation of the Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) goals. It also coordinates and supports official meetings and events linked to the CTI-CFF process, including cross-cutting services in support of monitoring and evaluation, financial coordination, information management, and outreach. The RS coordinates the implementation of CTI-CFF RPOA and provides support to, and coordination with, National Coordinating Committees (NCCs), including advising the CTI-CSO on emerging opportunities and priorities to achieve the goals and targets of the RPOA. It also acts as a channel for communication and information sharing, fostering networking among the Parties, CTI Partners, and other organizations and donors to promote the objectives of the CTI-CFF. The Regional Secretariat is based in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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Further Information:

Janet Rosalie Anne H. Polita
Communication & Information Manager
CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
www.coraltriangleinitiative.org
Email: jpolita@cticff.org

regional.secretariat@cticff.org

Dr. Hendra Yusran Siry
Interim Executive Director
CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
Tel no.: +62 431 724 192
Email: hendrasiry@cticff.org, hendrasiry@gmail.com