CTI-CFF Project Mapping Tool Introduced

An online tool that provides a visual overview of all Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) related projects in the region was presented to CTI-CFF government representatives and development partners at a workshop on April 10-11, 2013, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The tool is a regional-level map of CTI-CFF related projects implemented since 2009 and provides basic project information including location, implementing agency, goals, donors and funding sources, project contact, implementation period, and more. It also groups projects by goals in the Regional Plan of Action. The tool aims to aid CTI National Coordinating Committees and development partners in setting priorities, maximizing available funds, avoiding duplication of efforts, and identifying possible synergies.

Developed by ADB’s CTI Southeast Asia program in collaboration with the CTI National Coordinating Committees, the tool was initially presented at the 8th Senior Officials Meeting in 2012 and is currently being pilot tested in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

During the workshop, Indonesia National Coordinating Committee Executive Secretary Mr. Victor Nikijuluw expressed his full support for promoting knowledge management in the CTI and his desire to introduce the tool to stakeholders outside the capital. “Knowledge is power,” he said. “We have to share the KM tools with those outside Jakarta, especially those in the local areas.”

Follow this link to learn more about the mapping tool.