On April 22–23, 2025, the Indonesia Marine Funders Collaboration (IMFC) facilitated a two-day workshop in Jakarta, bringing together key stakeholders to align on the future of Indonesia’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) under the Vision 2030 and 2045 project. The event was co-hosted by the MPA and OECM Consortium along with other partners. The workshop opened with remarks from CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani, representing the consortium.

The first day focused on reviewing progress from the project’s initial phase, sharing lessons learned, identifying ongoing challenges, and recognizing both changes in the field and emerging opportunities. The second day shifted toward future planning, with participants developing the second phase (2025–2028) based on the original objectives, logical frameworks, and project governance. The session also addressed funding strategies, and by the end of the workshop, participants agreed to collaboratively draft a proposal for the next phase.

The workshop drew participation from key donors and IMFC members, including the Packard Foundation, Cargill Philanthropies (MACP), Ocean5, Rainforest Trust, Walton Family Foundation, Turning Tide Foundation, and USAID Indonesia. Members of the MPA and OECM Consortium—such as CTC, WWF Indonesia, RARE, Konservasi Indonesia, REKAM, and Pesisir Lestari Foundation—contributed alongside partners including Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara, WCS Indonesia, Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA) Indonesia, and Dr. Dedi Adhuri of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).

The gathering underscored the importance of cross-institutional collaboration in achieving Indonesia’s long-term marine conservation goals and protecting marine areas by 2045.

Writers: Adam Putra, Marthen Welly

Photos: Coral Triangle Center