General Description of Financial Resources Working Group
  • Chairperson: Philippines
  • Vice Chair: Solomon Islands

The Financial Resources Working Group (FRWG) is leading efforts to establish a sustainable financial architecture for CTI-CFF, ensuring long-term funding for conservation and development programs across the Coral Triangle. The FRWG ensures that this fund is properly governed, financially viable, and aligned with national and regional conservation priorities.
The FRWG facilitates collaboration among CT6 member countries and development partners to operationalize the Coral Triangle Conservation Fund (CTCF) and other sustainable financing mechanisms. This includes securing initial capital from bilateral and multilateral donors, private sector contributions, and innovative financial tools such as blended finance, payment for ecosystem services, and public-private partnerships.
The key milestones for achieving financial sustainability and stability, as outlined in RPOA 2.0, are as follows:

  • By 2023: Initiate at least two innovative financial options in collaboration with CT6 member countries and partners.
  • By 2028: Fully operationalize at least four innovative financial mechanisms, including public-private financing arrangements.
  • By 2030: Establish three new significant regional and international financial partnerships, along with at least two national-level partnerships per CT6 country, to secure long-term funding for conservation efforts.
Coral Triangle Conservation Fund (CTCF)
The Coral Triangle Conservation Fund (CTCF) is a regional trust fund established to provide long-term and sustainable financing for marine conservation, climate resilience, and community-based initiatives within the Coral Triangle. Designed as a financial mechanism supporting CTI-CFF’s conservation priorities, the CTCF mobilizes and manages funds from various sources. FRWG is part of the CTCF Grants Committee, responsible for nominating representatives from CT6 countries to oversee grant-making decisions.

Roles 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:

  1. Provide strategic leadership in the development, implementation, and sustainability of financial resources of CTI RPOA and other relevant programs;
  2. Guide the Regional Secretariat to engage and establish relationships with external funding institutions for implementation of the RPOA and NPOA;
  3. Assess funding needs, gaps and options of the RPOA and the respective Member States’ NPOAs;
  4. Mobilize funds for NPOA and RPOA implementation and other relevant programs;
  5. Develop and implement a sustainable CTI-CFF Financial Architecture aligned with NPOAs and RPOA;
  6. Monitor ongoing programs funded by external funders (e.g., Development Partners, collaborators).

The FRWG members are as follows:

Country Name / Position
Indonesia Mr. T.B.H. Witjaksono Adji
Director for Asia-Pacific and Africa Intra-Regional and Inter-Regional Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr Raden Wisnu Sindhutrisno
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Noor. E. Syahlani (contact point)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Malaysia Dato' Mohamad Razif Abd Mubin
Deputy Secretary General
Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change
Papua New Guinea Mr. Junior Hasu
Senior Analyst for the Renewable Resources Branch
Department of Treasury
Chair Philippines Mr. Marcial C. Amaro Jr
Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and OIC-Director in Concurrent Capacity
Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Biodiversity Management Bureau
Ms. Amida P. Andres (contact point)
OIC Assistant Director, BMB and in concurrent capacity as Chief, Coastal and Marine Division BMB
Vice-Chair Solomon Islands Ms. Ronnelle Panda
Deputy Director, Policy and Planning Division
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
Timor-Leste Mr. Julio Da Cruz
Senior Professional of General Directorate of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Marine Resources
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Forestry


RCTF
Regional Conservation Trustfund (Photo credit: CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat)
UPDATE ON CTI-CFF REGIONAL CONSERVATION TRUST FUND :

Date Activity Agenda
7 APRIL 2022 1ST STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
  • TERM OF REFERENCE OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE
  • REVIEW OF THE CTI-CFF CONCEPT: VALUE PROPOSITION, MISSION, STRATEGY
  • FUNDRAISING AND DONOR ROUNDTABLE
    		•
    15 JUNE 2022 2ND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
  • REPORT OF CTI-CFF PARTNERS MEETING IN BALI, 10-12 MAY 2022
  • COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH BLUE NATURE ALLIANCE AND MCKINSEY
  • UN OCEAN CONFERENCE 2022 IN LISBON, PORTUGAL
  • FUNDRAISING AND DONOR ROUNDTABLE
    		•
    16 AUGUST 2022 3RD STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
  • REPORT FROM 2022 UN OCEAN CONFERENCE IN LISBON
  • DISCUS ON STRATEGY/POLICY COMMITMENT
  • PREPARE FOR DONOR ROUNDTABLE
    		•
    12 SEPTEMBER 2022 DONOR ROUNDTABLE POSTPONED TO JAN OR FEB 2023
    25 OCTOBER 2022 4TH STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
  • FINALIZE STRATEGY
  • DISCUSS GRANT-MAKING MODALITIES
  • PROPOSED LEGAL STRUCTURE
    		•
    NOVEMBER 2022 5TH STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
  • FINALIZE GRANT-MAKING MODALITIES AND LEGAL STRUCTURE
  • AGREE ON BOARD SELECTION PROCESS
  • DISCUSS BOARD PROSPECTS
    		•
    7 FEBRUARY 2023 6TH STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING FINALIZE BOARD CANDIDATES
    MAR 2023 7TH STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
  • LAUNCH OF FUND
  • SIGNING OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS
  • “HAND-OFF” OF GOVERNANCE FUNCTION FROM STEERING COMMITTEE TO BOARD
  • FIRST BOARD MEETING
    		•

    Meetings

    # Date Location Meeting Title 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
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    General Description of Internal Resources Committee Working Group
    The Internal Resources Committee (IRC) serves as an oversight body within the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat, ensuring the effective management of the organization’s internal financial and asset resources. As an independent advisory committee, it provides recommendations to the CTI Council of Senior Officers (CSO) on key financial matters, including the annual budget, internal audits, and financial policies. Its primary function is to review financial management processes and ensure that internal resources are allocated efficiently and transparently.

    The committee is responsible for evaluating the Regional Secretariat’s budget proposals, monitoring financial performance, and assessing resource allocation strategies. It reviews financial reports and cost structures to ensure expenditures align with program priorities and strategic decisions made by the Council of Ministers (COM) and CSO. Additionally, the IRC ensures financial operations comply with established policies and best practices, offering recommendations for improvements where necessary. It also reviews the Regional Secretariat’s annual audit reports and assesses the financial implications of new initiatives, major projects, and organizational changes, helping to identify and address potential financial risks while safeguarding the organization’s long-term stability and sustainability.


    Chair: Timor Leste

    The CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat was formally established in April 2015 following a set of proposed Operational Plan and Budget approved by the Committee of Senior Officials in Special SOM 2014. The proposed Operational Plan and Budget for 2015 through to 2017 was prepared and deliberated in the Coordination Mechanism Working Group (CMWG) responsible for the planning of the establishment of a permanent Regional Secretariat. The roles of internal financial management are then taken over by the Regional Secretariat in 2015 and was the responsibility of the Executive Director who reports to the Chair of Council of Senior Officials (CTI CSO). However, it was found that there is a need for an oversight committee to review the internal financial management process and mechanism and therefore this Internal Resource Committee (IRC) is established independent of the Financial Resources Working Group (FRWG) which focuses on sourcing external funding for CTI programs.



    Role and Functions

    The primary role of the Internal Resource Committee (IRC) is to provide an independent review of the internal resources of the Regional Secretariat and to recommend to the CTI Council of Senior Officers (CTI CSO) the following:

    1. Annual Budget;
    2. Internal Audit & Acceptance of Annual Audit Report;
    3. Policy Directions pertaining to financial and asset management.


    The IRC members are as follows:
    Country Name
    Chair Timor-Leste Mr. Celestino da Cunha Barreto
    Director of National Fisheries and Marine Resource Management
    Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Co-Chair Indonesia Dr. Hendra Yusran Siry
    Secretary, Directorate General for Marine Spatial Management
    Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
    Malaysia Mme. Madam Roslinda binti Ulang
    Undersecretary
    Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability
    Papua New Guinea Ms Yvonne Tio
    Executive Manager, Conservation Environment Protection Authority
    Department of Treasury
    Philippines Marcial C. Amaro
    Jr, Assistant Secretary for Biodiversity in concurrent capacity as Director
    Department of Environment and Natural Resources
    Solomon Islands Ms Ronnelle Panda
    Assistant Secretary, Policy and Planning Division
    Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
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    Threatened Species Status Improving

    • Chairperson: Indonesia
    • Vice Chair: Philippines

    This is the link to Threatened Species TOR/Rules and Regulation:

    The Coral Triangle region is the epicentre of the global coral biodiversity, and home to a wide variety of marine species, including over 600 coral species, which is more than 75% of the world’s coral species, and more than 2200 species of reef fish, nearly 40% of the world’s reef fish species. The region is home to six of the world’s seven marine turtle species, including other important marine life, such as sharks, rays, whales, and dugongs.

    The Threatened Species under the Coral Triangle Initiative’s program focuses on conserving and managing threatened species as defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN Red List "any species that is vulnerable to extinction in the near future: Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), and Vulnerable (VU)", within the Coral Triangle Region. This program targets critical species, including marine turtles, sharks, rays, marine mammals, and economically important reef species, whose survival is threatened by over-fishing and unselected fishing, habitat destruction, oil spills, marine debris, wildlife trading, climate change in the Coral Triangle region.

    The target of this program is by 2030, threats for the survival of all priority threatened species as identified by the CTI-CFF in the Coral Triangle are being addressed with a shared agenda across the member countries, resulting in decreasing threats and/or improving conservation status of priority threatened species.

    The CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat through the Threatened Species program seeks collaborative efforts with the six member countries and aims to:

    • Develop and implement strategies and initiatives for addressing waste management and marine pollution in the Coral Triangle Region.
    • Effectively address and combat illegal wildlife trade, including increased regional collaboration and improved monitoring efforts, in the Coral Triangle region.
    • Establishing and managing effective migrator species (marine mammals, sea turtles, and rays) corridors in the Coral Triangle region.
    As part of the coordination efforts, the Threatened Species Technical Working Group is leading the coordination and facilitation of the related activities under the RPOA 2.0. The CTI-CFF works closely with our strategic partners including the WWF – Coral Triangle Program to coordinate the implementation of the Threatened Species Program.

    The members of Threatened Species Working Group from 2017 - present are as follows:

    Name Position Email
    Indonesia
    Mr. M. Firdaus Agung Kunto Kurniawan (Chair) Director for Conservation and Marine Biodiversity, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries firda_ku@yahoo.com
    Ms. Yudit Tia Lestari Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Manager, MMAF yudittialestari@gmail.com
    Indonesia NCC Secretariat Indonesia National Coodinationg Committee ncc.indonesia@cticff.org
    Malaysia
    Mr. Bohari Haji Leng Senior Director of Fisheries Conservation and Protection ctimalaysia@kasa.gov.my
    Mr. Azlan Md Noor Head of Conservation, Ecosystem and Biodiversity ctimalaysia@kasa.gov.my
    Malaysia NCC Secretariat Malaysia National Coordinating Committee ctimalaysia@kasa.gov.my
    Papua New Guinea
    Mr. Vagi Rei Manager Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea vrei@dec.gov.pg
    Ms. Phelameya J. Haiveta Acting Program Officer Marine Division, Sustainable Environment Programs. Conservation and Environment Protection Authority PHaiveta@cepa.gov.pg
    Philippines
    Atty. Demosthenes R. Escoto (Co-Chair) OIC Director, Bureau Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of Agriculture ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com
    Philippines NCC Secretariat Philippines National Coodinating Committee ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com
    Solomon Islands
    Paul Tua Chief Fisheries Officer, Inshore Fisheries Division, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. ptua@fisheries.gov.sb
    Mr. David Aram Principal Fisheries Officer, Inshore Fisheries Division, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources DAram@fisheries.gov.sb
    Ms. Rose Babaua Chief Conservation Officer, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology N/a
    Timor Leste
    Mr. Benvindo Maria Deus Araujo dos Santos Technical Staff under the Department of Conservation Marine Biodiversity, and Aquatic Environment Management benvindomariadeusaraujodossant@gmail.com
    Mr. Fernando da Silva Senior Technical Staff under the Department of Conservation, Marine Biodiversity and Management of the Aquatic Environment baiuari@yahoo.com


    The previous Threatened Species Chairs and Co-Chairs are as follows:

    Year Chair Country Co-Chair Country
    2022 - Current Mr. Andi Rusandi Indonesia Atty. Demosthenes R. Escoto Philippines
    2021 - 2022 Mr. Andi Rusandi Indonesia Ms. Natividad Y. Bernardino Philippines
    2018 - 2021 Mr. Vagi Rei Papua New Guinea Mr. Andi Rusandi Indonesia
    2016-2017 Ms. Tan Geik Hong Malaysia Ms. Theresa Mundita Lim Philippines



    Proposed Threatened Species Working Group Workplan for 2023 (TBC by WG):

    The 3rd Threatened Species Working Group Meeting
    17th- 19th September 2019
    Gorontalo, Indonesia

    Planned Activities Time Frame Proposed Budget Online
    4th Threatened Species working group In-Situ Online Meeting Write-shops: (Postponed to 2024)
    • Draft the Framework plan for the Regional Conservation Plan
    • Q2 (PH: Invitation 1-2 months prior the meeting)
    • USD 8,500
    Targeting Regional Investigations for Policing Opportunities & Development (TRIPOD) Project (ID, MY, PH):
    • Philippine government to participate in national Counter Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC) training
    • NCCs participate in regional workshop and involvement in the regional taskforce
    • Jan 2023
    • Feb/Mar 2023
    		 Funded by TRIPOD partners

    TRIPOD ongoing and scaling engagement:

    • NCCs and RS to meet with TRIPOD partners to further explore opportunities for CTI CFF to host and convene a regional counter IWT taskforce with selected national focal points , and house TRIPOD toolkit for ongoing delivery and scaling to other CT countries, if favorable , convene first taskforce meeting post Training.

    		 Feb/Mar 2023 In line with TRIPOD regional event Funded by TRIPOD partners

    TRIPOD ongoing and scaling engagement:

    • CTI-CFF member States participate in the Asia Pacific Marine Turtle Genetic Working Group and contribute to ShellBank, in line with CITES turtle mandates, to collect DNA samples from wild and seized marine turtle specimens to determine species and geographic origin in support of research, investigations and prosecutions
    • CTI-CFF encourages member states to replicate the activities of the TRIPOD project after project closure in their countries and help disseminate the outputs of the project to inform national Legislation

    		On going, beyond project end Beyond project end In part funded by ShellBank project Seek funding

    Activities

    # Date Location Meeting Title Meeting Documents
    1 5-6 th April 2021 Jakarta, Indonesia Training of Trainers (ToT) on MPAs and Sharks and Rays
    2 17-18 th September 2019 Gorontalo, Indonesia 3rd Threatened Species Working Group Meeting
    3 25-27th Feb 2019 Lombok, Indonesia CTI Regional Training for Sharks and Rays in 2019 in conjunction with Wildlife Conservation Society
    4 26th April 2018 Quezon City, Philippines 2nd Threatened Species Working Group Meeting
    5 24-26th April 2018 Quezon City, Philippines 1st CTI-CFF Threatened Species Working Group Regional Exchange
    6 23rd March 2017 Putrajaya, Malaysia 1st Threatened Species Working Group Meeting

    Reference Materials

    Term of Reference

    No. Documents Name Documents Link
    1 Term of Reference for the Establishment of Sub-Group for Priority Seascapes in the Coral Triangle
    2 Terms of Reference for the Establishment of Sulu Sulawesi Seascape Sub-group
    3 Term of reference for the Establishment of Sub-Group for Lesser Sunda Seascape Sub-Group
    4 Term of Reference for the Establishment of Bismarck Solomon Seas Ecoregion Sub-Group

    Term of Reference

    No. Documents Name Documents Link
    1 Term of Reference for the Establishment of Sub-Group for Priority Seascapes in the Coral Triangle
    2 Terms of Reference for the Establishment of Sulu Sulawesi Seascape Sub-group
    3 Term of reference for the Establishment of Sub-Group for Lesser Sunda Seascape Sub-Group
    4 Term of Reference for the Establishment of Bismarck Solomon Seas Ecoregion Sub-Group
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    Climate Change Adaptation Measures Achieved

    • Chairperson: Papua New Guinea
    • Vice Chair: Indonesia

    This is the link to Climate Change Adaptation TOR/Rules and Regulation:

  • Rules of Procedures of the CTI-CFF Climate Change Adaptation
  • Climate Change Adaptation Working Group Goals, Targets and Indicators
    •

    The Coral Triangle Initiative on Coastal Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) considers climate change to be a real threat to the Coral Triangle region. The six member countries of the CTI-CFF, share a deep commitment to confronting the growing impacts of climate change. Rising sea temperatures, ocean acidification, deoxygenation, and the cumulative stressors on coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds threaten not only ecosystems but also the livelihoods and food security of millions of people who depend on these resources.

    The CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat through the Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) 2.0 envisions a resilient Coral Triangle where coastal and marine ecosystems and the communities that depend on them can adapt to climate change and thrive. The Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Technical Working Group plays a central role in driving this vision by providing technical inputs and recommendations to the Regional Secretariat and the National Coordinating Committees (NCCs) of the six member countries in achieving CCA-related goals that have been set forth, in the RPOA 2.0.

    In 2015, the CCA Technical Working Group published the Region-wide Early Action Plan (REAP) and the Local Early Action Plan (LEAP). The REAP serves as a framework for CT6 member countries to align their actions and policies, ensuring a coordinated response to climate risks. Complementing this is the LEAP, which provides tools and strategies for integrating adaptation measures at the community level. These documents align with the broader goals in the RPOA 2.0, which emphasizes Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to conserve and restore coastal habitats.

    Through its initiatives, the CCA Technical Working Groups support the strengthening of community resilience to the changing climate in the Coral Triangle region. Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) are integrated into these initiatives to ensure that vulnerable groups are empowered to participate in adaptation actions. Through capacity-building and knowledge-sharing efforts, CTI-CFF fosters regional collaboration and exchange of best practices in adapting to climate change across member countries.

    The members of CCA Working Group from 2018 – present are as follows:

    Name Position Email
    Indonesia
    Dr.Irawan Asaad, ST., M.Sc (Chair) Director for Climate Change Adaptation Ministry of Environment and Forestry
    Mr. Muhammad Yusuf Director for Coastal and Small Islands Utilization ncc.indonesia@cticff.org
    Ms. Nuraieni Deputy Director, Directorate of Climate Change Adaptation, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Jakarta, Indonesia enitahir@gmail.com
    Indonesia NCC Secretariat -- ncc.indonesia@cticff.org
    Malaysia
    Ms. Puan Roslinda binti Ulang Undersecretary, Environmental Management Division Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
    Dr. Ejria Salleh Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah ejsaleh@ums.edu.my
    Najmuddin Jemain Deputy Under Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability --
    Malaysia NCC Secretariat Malaysian National Coodinating Committee ctimalaysia@kasa.gov.my
    Papua New Guinea
    Mr. Iki Peter Acting Manager for Adaptation, Adaptation and Projects Division, Climate Change and Development Authority ikipeter64@gmail.com
    Ms. Stephenie Rere Adaptation Officer, Adaptation and Projects Division, Climate Change and Development Authority pngctincc@gmail.com
    Papua New Guinea NCC Secretariat Papua New Guinea National Coodinating Committee pngctincc@gmail.com
    Philippines
    Ms. Elenida Basug Executive Director of DENR Climate Change Service; Support Staff , B and Mr. Albert Magalang, DENR Climate Change Service edrbasug@denr.gov.ph
    Mr. John Erick Avelino OIC Section Chief, Biodiversity Management Bureau DENR johnerick.avelino@bmb.gov.ph
    Mr. Albert Magalang DENR Climate Change Service ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com
    Philippines NCC Secretariat Philippines National Coodinating Committee ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com
    Solomon Islands
    Mr. Marlchom Zion Row Climate Change Officer, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, Meteorology zionrow@gmail.com
    Ms. Maselyn Kopuria Senior Climate Change Officer, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology --
    Timor Leste
    Mr. Rui dos Reis Pires(Co-Chair) National Director for Biodiversity, Secretary State for Environment dos@puricasablanca.com / eveley69@yahoo.com
    Mr. Junior Pascoal Carvalho Chief of Department Fisheries and Aquaculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Liqisa Municipality junior.pascoal@yahoo.co.id


    The previous Climate Change Adaptation Chairs and Co-Chairs are as follows:

    Year Chair Country Co-Chair Country
    2022 - 2024 Mr. Iki Peter Papua New Guinea Ms. Sri Tantri Arundati Indonesia
    2021 - 2022 Ms. Luanne Losi-Yawingu Papua New Guinea Ms. Sri Tantri Arundati Indonesia
    2020 - 2021 TBC Philippines Ms. Luanne Losi-Yawingu Papua New Guinea
    2019-2020 Engr. Noel Antonio V. Gerlan Philippines Ms. Luanne Losi-Yawingu Papua New Guinea
    2018 Dr. Nagulendran Kangayatkarasu Malaysia Engr. Noel Antonio V. Gerlan Philippines
    2017-2018 Captain Zaharuddin Maidin Malaysia Engr. Noel Antonio V. Gerlan Philippines
    2014-2017 Ms. Agnetha Vave-Karamui Solomon Islands National Oceanography Directorate (NOD) Ministry of Science, Technology and InnoVation (MOSTI) Malaysia
    2010-2013 Dr. Gellwynn Jusuf Indonesia Ms. Agnetha Vave-Karamui Solomon Islands


    In 2015, the working group published the Region-wide Early Action Plan (REAP) for CCA in the CT Region and the Local Early Action Plan (LEAP) for CCA. These documents were developed through a series of call meetings, REXs, workshops and formal meetings with CCA country focal points together with development partners and other stakeholders. Some countries with the assistance of NGOs and partners are using the REAP and the LEAP in conducting various CCA-related activities at the local level.

    Other examples of the accomplishments of the CCA Working Group include:

  • Developed the Vulnerability Assessment Tools for Coastal Ecosystems
  • Developed the Climate Change Adaptation for Coral Triangle Communities: A guide for Vulnerability Assessment and Local Early Action Planning
  • Developed the CTI-CFF Region-Wide Early Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation
  • Developed the First CTI-CFF Climate Change Adaptation for Coastal Communities Course
  • Conducted the following Regional Exchanges:
    1. 3rd Regional Exchange of Climate Change Adaptation held in Dili, Timor Leste
    2. 2nd Regional Exchange of Climate Change Adaptation held in Honiara, Solomon Islands
    3. CTI-CFF First Regional Exchange on Policy and Action Planning for Climate Change Adaptation

    Proposed CLimate Change Adaptation Working Group Workplan for 2023:

    6th Climate Change Technical Working Group Meeting

    Planned Activities Time Frame Proposed Budget Online
    7th CCA Working Group Meeting together with Regional Exchange:
    • Developing CEPA and Strategy for CCA
    • Q1-Q2
    • USD 8,500
    Finalization of Executive Course
    • 2nd part of the course
    		TBD Support from the partner

    Workshop on Conducting the vulnerability assessments to achieve Target Output B3.1.1 By 2025, Exposure and vulnerability levels including projections on climate change risks are established and reported through the mid-term report in the CT Region

    		TBD Support from the partner

    Workshop to update and disseminate of CT6 climate change adaptation action plans to achieve Target Output B3.1.2 By 2025, relevant existing climate change adaptation action plans are updated, guided by current climate change projections and technology, and disseminated within the CT region

    		TBD Support from the partner

    Activities

    # Date Location Meeting Title Meeting Documents
    1 5-6 September 2019 Manila, Philippine 6th CTI-CFF Techincal Working Group meeting
    2 10-13 April 2018 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia 5th CTI-CFF Regional Exchange on Climate Change Adaptation
    3 26-27 September 2016 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia 4th CTI-CFF Regional Exchange on Climate Change Adaptation
    4 29-31 May 2013 Dili, Timor Leste 3rd CTI-CFF Regional Exchange on Climate Change Adaptation
    5 14-21 April 2011 Gizo and Honiara, Solomon Islands 2nd CTI-CFF Regional Exchange on Climate Change Adaptation
    6 21-23 October 2010 Ancol, Jakarta, Indonesia 1st CTI-CFF Regional Exchange on Climate Change Adaptation

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    Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Established and Effectively Managed

    • Chairperson: Timor-Leste
    • Vice Chair: Indonesia

    This is the link to Marine Protected Areas TOR/Rules and Regulation:

    The Coral Triangle, often referred to as the "Amazon of the Seas," is the global epicenter of marine biodiversity. Its coral reefs provide critical ecosystem services such as fisheries, coastal protection, and tourism, benefiting over 120 million people across the region. However, these ecosystems face escalating threats from overfishing, habitat degradation, and climate change, with significant declines documented in reef health. In response, the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) unites six member countries under a shared vision of conservation and sustainable development.

    At the core of this initiative are Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), which are essential for safeguarding marine biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem services. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) defines MPAs as “clearly defined geographical spaces managed to achieve long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services.” Complementing MPAs are Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), which conserve biodiversity through sustainable management practices outside traditional MPA frameworks. Recognizing the value of OECMs expands conservation opportunities by acknowledging diverse governance models, including Indigenous and community-led initiatives, as crucial components of regional marine protection strategies. Some of the member countries are beginning to acknowledge the importance of OECMS to improve protected and conserved area monitoring and reporting towards global 30x30 goals.

    The CTI-CFF Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Technical Working Group (TWG) is dedicated to establishing, managing, and evaluating MPAs across the Coral Triangle. This work focuses on creating a connected network of MPAs that conserve marine biodiversity, enhance ecosystem resilience, promote sustainable fisheries, and support local livelihoods through capacity building and scientific monitoring.

    The CTMPAS Framework


    The CT6 have determined that a region-wide system will be more efficient and effective than individual national systems at reducing threats across the region. The Coral Triangle Marine Protected Area System (CTMPAS) is a regional system that prioritizes and connects MPAs through a structured categorization (Category 1-4). Through the CTMPAS, the CT6 are now expanding the role of MPAs and MPA networks in the context of long-term integrated coastal resource management to build and sustain natural and social resilience to climate impacts.

    In recognition of the diversity of marine area governance, MPA classifications under CTMPAS also include national and local classifications. This inclusive approach acknowledges conservation efforts beyond traditional MPAs, strengthening ecological connectivity and biodiversity protection.

    To improve conservation effectiveness, the CTMPAS nomination process is undergoing revision. This revision aligns CTMPAS with the IUCN Green List Standards and integrates both biophysical and socioeconomic indicators. The inclusion of socioeconomic metrics ensures that conservation efforts benefit local communities while maintaining ecological integrity. The revised CTMPAS nomination form will enhance the evaluation of governance effectiveness, biodiversity outcomes, and community well-being, reinforcing the role of MPAs and OECMs in regional marine management.

    Coral Triangle Atlas


    To provide a common platform for all the countries in the Coral Triangle to share their data, and to create a growing, updated database for better marine resource management decisions and science, The Coral Triangle Atlas (CT Atlas (https://ctatlas.coraltriangleinitiative.org/) 1.0 was established since 2009 and upgraded into Version 2.0 on 2019. It serves as a real-time monitoring and visualization tool, mapping MPAs and associated ecosystems.

    In 2025, national data verification for CT6 will be conducted, inviting member countries and strategic partners to validate conservation data and refine MPA and OECM classifications. This collaborative process will improve data accuracy, transparency, and regional conservation planning, reinforcing MPA connectivity and effectiveness across the Coral Triangle.

    The CT Atlas also supports the nomination of CTMPAS Category 3 and 4 MPAs, ensuring alignment with global biodiversity goals, including the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the 30x30 initiative.

    The members of MPA Working Group from 2019 - present are as follows:

    Name Position Email
    Indonesia
    Mr. M. Firdaus Agung Kunto Kurniawan (Co-Chair) Director of Marine Conservation and Biodiversity, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries firda_ku@yahoo.com
    Mr. Amehr Hakim Coordinator for Marine Protected Areas Designation, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries mehrhakim_77@yahoo.co.id; te2nkuhaja@gmail.com; ervienkkp@gmail.com
    Indonesia NCC Secretariat ncc.indonesia@cticff.org
    Malaysia
    Ms. Rimi Repin Principal Assistant Director of Research and Education Division, Sabah Parks sabahparks@gmail.com
    Mr. Adam Malik bin Masidi Marine Research Officer, Sabah Parks, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia adammalikmasidi@gmail.com
    Dr. Nasrulhakim Maidin Chief Assistant Director, Research & Education Department Sabah Parks nasrulsabahparks@gmail.com
    Malaysia NCC Secretariat ctimalaysia@kasa.gov.my
    Papua New Guinea
    Mr. Bernard Kombeng Suruman Manager- Marine Protected Areas Branch in the PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority bsuruman@gmail.com; bsuruman2020@gmail.com
    Papua New Guinea NCC Secretariat pngctincc@gmail.com
    Philippines
    Datu Tungko M. Saikol Director, Biodiversity Management Bureau-DENR DFAR bmb@bmb.gov.ph
    Ms. Nilda Baling Supervising Ecosystem Management Specialist, Biodiversity Management Bureau, DENR Resources, The Philippines nildasbaling@gmail.com
    Philippines NCC Secretariat ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com
    Solomon Islands
    Mr. Peter Husi'au’ana Kenilorea Chief Fisheries Officer, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Honiara, Solomon Islands PKenilorea@fisheries.gov.sb
    Mr. Trevor Maeda Principal Conservation Officer, Environment and Conservation Division, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology trevor.maeda@gmail.com
    Timor Leste
    Mr. Orlando Halek Kalis (Chair) Chief of Department of Fishing Port Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Dili, Timor Leste kalisorlando@gmail.com

    The previous Marine Protected Areas Chairs and Co-Chairs are as follows:

    Year Chair Country Co-Chair Country
    2021 - current Mr. Orlando Halek Kalis Timor Leste Mr. Andi Rusandi Indonesia
    2019 - 2021 Mr. Peter Husiáu’ana Kenilorea Solomon Islands Mr. Orlando Halek Kalis Timor-Leste
    2017 -2019 Mr. Andi Rusandi Indonesia Mr. Peter Husiáu’ana Kenilorea Solomon Islands
    2013- 2017 Ms. Theresa Mundita S. Lim Philippines Mr. Andi Rusandi Indonesia


    As of 15th Senior Officials Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands in 2019, the six (6) Member Countries have reported 2,532 locally and nationally managed Marine Protected Areas.

    Table. Number of Marine Protected Areas in Coral Triangle Member Countries

    CT Country Total Numbers of MPAs 2019 (National) Total Area of MPAS (Km²) Contribution MPAs In CT Area Total Area of MPAS (Km²)
    Indonesia 195 226,800 Km² 117 162,600 Km²
    Malaysia 65 15,100.37 km2 4 MPA (Sabah) 9,523.63 km2 (Total)
    Papua New Guinea 87 (Locally Managed) 2032.17 km2 87 (Locally Managed) 2032.17 km2
    Philippines 1,800+ (Locally Managed), 73(National Managed) 33825.78km2 (National Managed) 1,800+ (Locally Managed), 72 (National Managed) 33825.78km2 (National Managed)
    Solomon Islands 290+ (Locally Managed 2012), 1 (National Managed) 1,819 km2 290+ (Locally Managed 2012), 1 (National Managed) 1,819 km2
    Timor-Leste 22 194.63 Km² 22 194.63 Km²
    Region 2532 231,195 2371 166,995


    Other examples of the accomplishments of the MPA Working Group include:

    1. The CTMPAS List of External Reviewers was finalized
    2. Conducted the:
      1. 8th MPA Regional Exchange in Kota Kinabalu and Kudat Malaysia
      2. 7th MPA Regional Exchange in Raja Ampat, Indonesia
      3. 6th MPA Regional Exchange in Tubbataha, Philippines
      4. 5th MPA Regional Exchange in Mactan Island, Cebu Philippines
      5. 4th MPA Regional Exchange in Honiara, Solomon Islands
      6. 3rd MPA Regional Exchange on Designing and Supporting National and Regional Marine Protected Area System in the Coral Triangle in Sanur, Indonesia
      7. 2nd MPA Regional Exchange on Monitoring and Evaluation for Improving MPA Management Effectiveness in Batangas, Philippines
      8. 1st MPA Regional Exchange in Phuket, Thailand
    3. Developed Marine Protected Area Networks in the Coral Triangle: Good Practices for Expanding the Coral Triangle Marine Protected Area System
    4. Established a Functional Region-Wide Coral Triangle Marine Protected Area System
    5. Completed the Coral Triangle Marine Protected Area System framework and Action Plan
    6. Conducted the Coral Triangle Atlas Meeting held in Penang, Malaysia in 2013
    7. Conducted the Regional Exchange on Developing Marine Protected Area Management Effectiveness Protocol to support the Coral Triangle Marine Protected Area System
    8. Developed Marine Protected Area Networks to Achieve Fisheries, Biodiversity and Climate Change Objectives in Tropical Ecosystems – a practitioner guide
    9. Developed Biophysical principles for designing resilient networks of Marine Protected Areas to Integrate Fisheries, Biodiversity and Climate Change objectives in the Coral Triangle
    10. Developed Marine Protected Area Management Effectiveness Assessment Tool


    For 2023, the MPA working group has identified the following (potential) activities:

    8th MPA Working Group Regional Exchange and Meeting in Kota Kinabalu and Kudat Sabah, Malaysia held on 16th - 17th October 2019. (Photo credit: CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat)

    Planned Activities Time Frame Proposed Budget Online
    9th MPA REX and 9th MPA TWG Meeting in Papua New Guinea Develop activities that integrate with other TWG in Priority MPA Site:
    • Sustainable Marine Tourism final design and launch pilot sites
    • Round 3 CTMPAS nomination
    • Completion of CTMPAS Certification Process for Category 1, 2, 3 and 4
    • Q1-Q3
    • USD 8,500

    A recovery plan for marine tourism is formulated/developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, by 2022 (Indicator B1.2.1.c)

    		Q1-Q3 SUFIA TS: Countries to share the information

    #of mechanisms developed by SMTTF and voluntarily adapted by Member Countries to rehabilitate and strengthen resilience of marine tourism and other related or allied livelihood enterprises, by2023.

    (Output Indicator B1.2.1.a)     		Q1-Q3 Looking for partner’s support

    # of creative economies and innovative financing options developed by SMTTF, in view of the present and future pandemic risks and other types of hazards in terms of code of conduct, branding, guidelines, sustainable financing mechanism, projects, and capacity building, by2023

    (Output Indicator B1.2.1.a)     		Q1-Q3 Looking for partner’s support
    Other activities related to RPOA 2.0 Q1-Q3 Looking for partner’s support

    Activities

    # Date Location Meeting Title Meeting Documents
    1 16th -19th October 2019 Kota Kinabalu and Kadat, Malaysia 8th MPA Regional Exchange working Group Meeting
    2 30 Sept-05 Oct 2018 Raja Ampat, Indonesia 7th MPA Regional Exchange working Group Meeting
    3 4 October 2018 Raja Ampat Marine Park, Indonesia 7th CTI-CFF MPA TWG Meeting
    4 12 - 16 September 2016 Tubbataha, Philippines 6th MPA Regional Exchange working Group Meeting
    5 14-18 July 2014 Mactan Island, Cebu Philippines 5th MPA Regional Exchange working Group Meeting
    6 12-16 March 2013 Honiara, Solomon Islands 4th MPA Regional Exchange working Group Meeting
    7 16 March 2013 Honiara, Solomon Islands 4th CTI-CFF MPA TWG Meeting
    8 26-30 March 2012  Sanur, Indonesia 3rd MPA Regional Exchange working Group Meeting
    9 8-13 May 2011 Batangas, Philippines 2nd MPA Regional Exchange working Group Meeting
    10 1 October 2010 Phuket, Thailand 1st MPA Regional Exchange working Group Meeting

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    Ecosystem Approach to Management of Fisheries (EAFM) and Other Marine Resources Fully Applied

    • Chairperson: Malaysia
    • Vice Chair: Papua New Guinea

    This is the link to Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Management TOR/Rules and Regulation:

    The Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) is a multilateral partnership among six countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste—committed to safeguarding the region’s unparalleled marine and coastal fisheries resources while supporting the livelihoods of coastal communities. Today, these important fisheries resources face increasing threats from climate change, pollution, overfishing, and other human-induced impacts, including environmental degradation. These challenges not only endanger the rich biodiversity of coral reefs and the biological diversity depended on it, including fisheries but, more importantly, jeopardize the livelihoods and food security of millions of people living in the Coral Triangle region.

    Through the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Technical Working Group, CTI-CFF develops and implements fisheries management strategies that balance societal needs with ecosystem sustainability, ensuring the protection of marine resources for future generations. At the regional level, CTI-CFF prioritizes strengthening existing sub-regional collaborations and advancing transboundary actions to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. A key component of this effort is the ongoing implementation of the Coastal Fisheries and Poverty Reduction Initiative (COASTFISH) regional framework, which aims to enhance coastal fisheries management and support community livelihoods.

    The CTI-CFF EAFM members from 2021 – present are as follows:

    Country Name / Position / Email Name / Position / Email Secretariat
    Indonesia
    Dr. Ir. RIDWAN MULYANA, M.T, FERY SUTYAWAN, S.Pi, MPP, M.T Indonesia NCC Secretariat
    Member of CTI-CFF EAFM Working Group
    Director of Fisheries Resources Management, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Indonesia     		Coordinator of Inland Sea Fish Resources, Territorial and Archipelagic Waters, Directorate Management of Fish Resources, Directorate General Capture Fisheries, MMAF Indonesia NCC
    sdidjpt@gmail.com besweniog@yahoo.com ncc.indonesia@cticff.org
    Chair Malaysia
    Dr. Norasma Dacho Ms. Sylvia Scholastica Michael Dalansing Malaysia NCC Secretariat
    Chair of CTI-CFF EAFM Working Group
    Principal Assistant Director for Resource Management and Conservation Office, Department of Fisheries     		Fisheries Officer, Department of Fisheries Sabah Malaysia NCC Secretariat
    norasma.dacho@sabah.gov.my ssylvia9290@gmail.com ctimalaysia@kasa.gov.my
    Co-Chair Papua New Guinea
    Ms. Lorel Dandava Ms. Rachel Rabi Papua New Guinea NCC Secretariat
    Manager for Inshore Fisheries, National Fisheries Authority Inshore Fisheries Officer, National Fisheries Authority Papua New Guinea NCC Secretariat
    loreldandava@gmail.com rrabi@fisheries.gov.pg pngctincc@gmail.com
    Philippines
    Atty. Demosthenes R. Escoto Mr. Isidro M. Velayo, Jr Philippines NCC Secretariat
    OIC Director for Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources OIC, Office of the Assistant Director for Technical Services Philippines NCC Secretariat
    ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com
    Solomon Islands
    Ms. Ivory Akao Ms. Assaneth Buarafi Ms. Nelly Kere
    Deputy Director Inshore Fisheries Division, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Principal Fisheries Officer, Community Based Resource Management, MFMR Chief Program Officer, Ministry of Environment Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
    IAkao@fisheries.gov.sb abuarafi@fisheries.gov.sb NKere@mecdm.gov.sb
    Timor Leste
    Mr. Timotio Alves Ms. Joaquina da Silva
    Technical Staff for Department of Capture and Post-Harvest Technical Staff, National Directorate Marine Spatial Planning, Management and Capture Aquatic Resources
    --- ---

    The previous Eco-system Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Chairs and Co-Chairs are as follows:

    Year Chair Country Co-Chair Country
    2021 - Current Dr. Norasma Dacho Malaysia Ms. Lorel Dandava Papua New Guinea
    2020 - 2021 TBC Timor-Leste Dr. Norasma Dacho Malaysia
    2018 - 2019 Dr. Jose Lucas da Silva Timor-Leste Dr. Norasma Dacho Malaysia
    2015 - 2017 Ms. Rosalie Masu Solomon Islands Mr. Horacio Guterres Timor-Leste
    2013 - 2015 Dr. Toni Ruchimat Indonesia Ms. Rosalie Masu Solomon Islands
    2011 - 2013 Dato' Rayner Stuel Galid Malaysia - -


    The CTI-CFF EAFM Working Group has collaborated with the US Department of Interior and the USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership for the implementation of the electronic Catch and Documentation System (e-CDTS) for Tuna Fisheries from 2017 to 2019 under the Strengthening Organisational and Administrative Capacity for Improve Fisheries Management (SOACAP-IFM). The e-CDTS is a software developed by the USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership that will record, among other things, the fishing ground location and the size of tuna catch in order to combat Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing in three Priority Seascapes.

    • The proposed Transboundary Approach to Securing Coral Reef Fisheries and Biodiversity Resources in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape project has been accepted by CT6 countries for GEF submission.
    • A virtual learning exchange between Atlantic and Asia Pacific on Coral Reefs rehabilitation will be done this year in conjunction with CTI-CFF RS, ASEAN ACB and the WWF EU Ocean Governance project.
    • Sustainable Fisheries in Asia (SUFIA) is supported by USAID RDMA for SEAFDEC and CTI-CFF for 2 years (2020 to 2022) which was launched in 2020.

    Other examples of the accomplishments of the EAFM Working Group include:

    • Completed Sulu-Sulawesi Sub-Regional EAFM Implementation Plan in March 2020.
    • Conducted the 3rd Coral Triangle Fisheries Forum (Coastfish) 2017.
    • Development of Towards Ecosystem-based Coastal Area and Fisheries Management in the Coral Triangle: Integrated Strategies and Guidance.
    • Development of the manual “Incorporating Climate and Ocean Change into an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Plan.”
    • Development of Integration Guide Brief – Toward Ecosystem-based Coastal Area and Fisheries Management in the Coral Triangle, Integrated Strategies and Guidelines.
    • Conducted 3rd EAFM Regional Exchange on the Implementation of EAFM in the Coral Triangle Countries.
    • Conducted CTI-CFF Regional Exchange and Policy Workshop on Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (2011).
    • Conducted CTI-CFF Regional Exchange on EAFM LRFFT in the CTI (2010).
    • Completed its EAFM Framework.
    • Developed its M&E indicators.
    • Completed its Terms of Reference.
    • Started conducting EAFM trainings at the regional and local level.
    • Adoption of the EAFM training module by the six (6) Member Countries and some are conducting their own trainings nation-wide.
    • Collaborated with the Regional Plan of Action to Promote Responsible Fishing Practices including Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (RPOA-IUU).
    • Strengthened fisheries policies and legislations among member countries.
    • Initiated discussions on tuna management, protection and governance.
    • Developed a roadmap to achieve the targets of Goal 2 of the RPOA.
    • Developed a resolution on LRFFT and conducted a consultative forum on LRFFT.

    Workplan for 2023 and proposed Budget

    Planned Activities Time Frame Proposed Budget Online
    8th EAFM Working Group Meeting together with Seascapes WG and discussion workshop on the outcome and output Indicator B1.1.2.a from RPOA 2.0
    • Q1-Q2
    • PH or ID
    • PG: Q3-Q4
    • USD 8,500
    • Similar approach would follow SWG
    Output Indicator B1.1.2.a

    A regional action plan/programs to promote and share knowledge, technology, and best practices are supported/implemented for COASTFISH regional framework is established, by 2023

    There are many more outcomes and outputs indicators, but they are due later than 2023

    		-- SUFIA TS:
    • The proposed workshop will be brought up to RDMA; and
    • The Budget is pending further discussion and approval of RDMA

    Activities

    # Date Location Meeting Title Meeting Documents
    1 10-11rd March 2020 Manila, Philippine Implementation Workshop for the SULU-SULAWESI SEASCAPE Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Plan
    2 2-3rd September 2019 Manila, Philippine The 7th EAFM Working Group Meeting
    3 24-26th June 2019 Dili, Timor-Leste Catch Documentation and traceability (CDT) system design and Development Based on Ecosystem Approach to Management of Fisheries (EAFM) Workshop. (Funding from the US Department of Interior through the Strengthening Organizational and Administrative Capacity (SOACAP) activities)
    4 6-11th August 2018 Bali, Indonesia Regional Training Workshop on EAFM with Corredor Marino del Pacifico Este Tropical (CMAR), Bali, Indonesia.
    5 25-28th June 2018 Bitung, Indonesia Learning Exchange for Coral Triangle Member countries to the USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnerships Learning Site (Bitung, Indonesia) on the application of Catch Documentation and traceability (CDT) system for Fisheries and Seafood Products. (Funding from the US Department of Interior through the Strengthening Organizational and Administrative Capacity (SOACAP) activities)
    6 April 2018 Jakarta, Indonesia CTI-CFF Public Private Partnership (PPP) Preparation: Expert-Consultation Meeting on PPP Design and Arrangement. (Funding from the US Department of Interior through the Strengthening Organizational and Administrative Capacity (SOACAP) activities)
    7 1-2 August 2017 Tagaytay City, Philippaines COASTFISH Workshop
    8 7 July 2017 Iloilo City, Philippines Tuna Governance Workshop, Iloilo City, Philippines
    9 6 July 2017 Iloilo City, Philippines The Third Coral Triangle Fishers Forum Communiqué
    10 4-6 July 2017  Iloilo City, Philippines the 3rd Coral Triangle Fisheries Forum (COASTFISH)
    11 November, 2015 Manado, Indonesia 6th EAFM Working Group Meeting
    12 1 June 2015 Manado, Indonesia 5th EAFM Working Group Meeting
    13 24-25 Nov 2013 Manila, Philippines 4th EAFM Working Group Meeting, Manila
    14 14-16 May 2013 Bali, Indonesia 3rd EAFM Working Group Meeting
    15 25 May 2012 Putrajaya, Malaysia 2nd EAFM Working Group Meeting
    16 10-15 October 2011 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Conducted CTI-CFF Regional Exchange on EAFM LRFFT in the CTI
    17 20-23 September 2011 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia CTI-CFF Regional Exchange and Policy Workshop on Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management
    18 1 September 2011 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 1st EAFM Working Group Meeting

    Outreach Materials

    # Documents Documents Link
    1 Poster: Trochus Fisheries Management
    2 Poster: Commercially important species of sea cucumber - minimum catch-size and notes on management; Labele kaer Banabe ne’e ho medida ki’ik liu ne’e
    3 Technical Brief: An Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) and the Coral Triangle Initiative, September 2011

    Guidelines

    # Documents Documents Link
    1 Guidelines: Toward Ecosystem-based Coastal Area and Fisheries Management in the Coral Triangle: Integrated Strategies and Guidance
    2 Guidelines: Coral Triangle Regional Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Guidelinese
    3 Guidelines: Incorporating Climate and Ocean Change into an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Plan
    4 Guidelines: Incorporating Climate and Ocean Change into an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) PlanFAO Technical Guidelines For Responsible Fisheries Supplement 4: Marine Protected Areas and Fisheries, 2011

    Activity reports

    # Documents Documents Link
    1 Activity Report: The 3rd Coral Triangle Fisheries Forum
    2 The Third Coral Triangle Fishers Forum Communiqué
    3 Activity Report: Sustainable Fisheries Workshop Report, Tun Mustapha Park, Kudat, Malaysia, Sept 23-24, 2010
    4 Activity Report: Stakeholder Workshop on the Management of the Live Reef Fish Trade in Papua New Guinea
    5 ACTIVITY REPORT LEARNING EXCHANGE BITUNG
    6 Annual 7th EAFM MEETING Activity Report
    7 Report: 3rd CTI Regional Exchange on the Implementation of EAFM in the Coral Triangle Countries, May 2012
    8 Report: First Coral Triangle Fisher's Forum Outcomes and Opportunities
    9 Report: CTI-CFF Regional Exchange on an Ecosystem Approach to Sustainable Live Reef Fish Food Trade in the Coral Triangle, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, October 2010
    10 Report: CTI-CFF Regional Exchange and Policy Workshop on Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, September 2011
    11 Report: Regional Exchange on Enhancing Local Government and Stakeholder Capacity for Ecosystems Based Fisheries Management, Cebu, Philippines, June-July 2009
    12 Activity Report: Lokakarya Nasional Penentuan Indikator Pendekatan Ekosistem Dalam Pengelolaan Perikanan di Wilayah Pengelolaan Perikanan Indonesia (National Workshop on Ecosystem Approach In Determining Fisheries Management in Indonesia)

    Brochures

    # Documents Documents Link
    1 Brochure: Towards an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management - Indonesian progress in implementing EAFM
    2 Brochures: Tun Mustapha Park, Sabah Malaysia
    3 Brochure: Ministerial Diploma and Co-Management - Together we can
    4 Brochure: Benefits of no-take zones
    5 Brochure: Transformations for Tomorrow - the CTSP Project in the Philippines
    6 Brochure: Hindi lahat ng “dulong” ay dulong

    Sulu Sulawesi EAFM

    # Documents Documents Link
    1 IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP FOR THE SULU-SULAWESI SEASCAPE ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLAN
    2 Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
    3 Regional Strategic Action Program
    4 Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape, Ecosystem Approach Fisheries Management (EAFM) Implementation Planning Meeting June 2-5, 2015 Manado, Indonesia

    Policy Brief

    # Documents Documents Link
    1 Policy Brief: Using Marine Protected Area Networks to Achieve Fisheries, Biodiversity and Climate Change Objectives
    2 Policy Report: Review of Malaysian Laws and Policies in Relation to the Implementation of Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) in Malaysia - Final Report
    3 Resolution on Sustainable Live Reef Food Fish Trade for the Southeast Asian and CTI-CFF Countries

    Training Materials

    # Documents Documents Link
    1 Coastfish Workshop 2017
    2 Terms of Reference CTI-CFF/USAID SOACAP Activity 2.1 CTI-CFF Public Private Partnership (PPP) Preparation (Technical Program)
    3 Proceedings: Fourth CTI-CFF EAFM Technical Working Group Meeting, November 24-25, 2013
    4 Proceedings: CTI-CFF 3rd EAFM Technical Working Group Meeting, Sanur, May 14-16, 2013
    5 Training material: Designing Effective Locally Managed Areas in Tropical Marine Environments - Flip Charts Part Two (Indonesian)
    6 Study: Planning the Use of Fish for Food Security in Solomon Islands, September 2011
    7 Study: Mapping Fisheries Dependence and Aquaculture Development in Timor-Leste: A Scoping Study, September 2011

    Fact Sheets

    # Documents Documents Link
    1 Factsheet: Gazettement and Development of Tun Mustapha Park Integrated Management Plan
    2 Fact sheet: Developing Zoning Plan for Tun Mustapha Park
    3 Fact sheet: Fisheries Management in Tun Mustapha Park
    4 Fact sheet: Managing the Live Reef Fish Trade in Sabah, Malaysia
    5 Fact sheet: Little Big Fish: A study of Dulong fisheries in the Philippines
    6 The Coral Triangle Initiative Integrated Toolkit (Fact sheet)
    7 Factsheet: Valuation Study of the proposed Tun Mustapha Park
    8 Factsheet: Sustaining Fisheries in Tun Mustapha Park, Part 2
    9 Factsheet: Sustaining Fisheries in Tun Mustapha Park, Part 1

    Technical Reports

    # Documents Documents Link
    1 Final Report: Lessons from the US Coral Triangle Support Program
    2 Technical Report: Sustainable Livelihoods and an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management
    3 Technical Report: An Introduction to Marine Spatial Planning
    4 Technical Report: Indikator Keberhasilan Pendekatan Ekosistem Dalam Pengelolaan Perikanan dan Penilaian Awal pada Wilayah Pengelolaan Perikanan Indonesia (EAFM and Preliminary Assessment on Regional Fisheries Management Indonesia)
    5 Technical Report: Keragaan Pendekatan Ekosistem Dalam Pengelolaan Perikanan: di Wilayah Pengelolaan Perikanan Indonesia (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management: Fisheries in Indonesia) - Main Report
    6 Technical Report: An Introduction to Marine Spatial Planning
    7 Technical Report: Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM): A Solomon Islands Policy Review
    8 Technical Report: Principles for Best Practice for Community-Based Resource Management (CBRM) in Solomon Islands
    9 Technical Report: Review of National Laws and Legislation in the Philippines in Relation to Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM)
    10 Technical Report: Small Fish, Big Impact: Dulong Fisheries of San Juan, Batangas, Philippines - A Synthesis Report
    11 Technical Report: Fisheries Assessment for Feasibility of Spatial Management of Two Major Commercial Fishing Gears within the proposed Tun Mustapha Park
    12 Technical Report: Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) - Country Position Paper, Malaysia
    13 Technical Report: Implementation of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) in Papua New Guinea
    14 Technical Report: Implementation of Ecosystem Approaches to Fisheries Management (EAFM) in the Coral Triangle
    15 Technical Report: Determination of fishery and socio-economic effects of SIMCA on local fishing communities and evaluation of the effects of reserve protection on reef fish size and abundance
    16 Report: Intergovernmental Forum on Live Reef Food Fish Trade (LRFFT) held in Bangkok, Thailand on January 31-February 1, 2013

    Other Reference Materials

    # Documents Documents Link
    1 Final Report: Lessons from the US Coral Triangle Support Program
    2 Working paper: Analyzing The (Mis)Fit Between Institutional And Ecological Networks Of The Coral Triangle Report To The WWF-US Coral Triangle Support Partnership
    3 Statistics: Coral Triangle Geographic and Fisheries Data Compilation, 2010
    4 Statistics: Coral Triangle Facts, Figures and Calculations: Patterns of Biodiversity and Endemism, December 2008
    5 Map: Live Reef Fish Trade Routes in the Coral Triangle

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    The permanent Regional Secretariat was officially established with the appointment of the first Executive Director in April 2015, where the headquarter is based in Manado, Indonesia.

    Our Mission Statement

    The CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat’s mission is to initiate, to coordinate, and to facilitate communication and activities across CTI-CFF Member Parties (Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste). These efforts will implement the goals and objectives of the Regional Plan of Action to address emerging and transboundary issues on sustainable management of marine resources and food security in the Coral Triangle Region.

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