LGN 13th International Coral Reefs Symposium

The Maritime LGN Task Force Team participated in the 13th International Coral Reefs Symposium (ICRS) in Honolulu, Hawaii on 19–24 June 2016. The team delivered two presentations at Session 72: Marine Resource Sustainability, Conservation and Management in the Coral Triangle & Southeast Asia to promote and disseminate the network and its roadmap.

– CTI-CFF Maritime LGN: To Improve Coastal and Marine Resource

– Strengthening the Maritime LGN: Toward a Self-reliant Maritime LGN to Support CTI-CFF RPOA and NPOA Implementation.

Positive responses and appreciation were received for the initiative and works. During the event, one of the important meetings attended was with the Hawaii Government, Representative Gene Ward. It was discussed that CTI-CFF Maritime LGN could build the network with the state of Hawaii in terms of city sisters, which was successfully done with Bali Province. Several meetings were also attended by the team to promote, strengthen the network and its programs, and explore wider collaboration.

Appreciation to USAID/USDOI and CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat for the support given to Maritime LGN to participate in this event, and looking forward to future working relationships.