The impact of climate change is increasingly felt by rural communities who rely heavily on natural resources, particularly those living in coastal areas. In an effort to strengthen resilience against disasters, the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration (Kemendes PDTT) conducted an...
On September 9-10, 2024, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) had the opportunity to participate in the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Regional Exchange (REX) held in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was organized by the USAID Sustainable Fish Asia Technical Support (SuFiA TS) Project, which...
In a significant step toward enhancing the management of the Atauro Island Marine Protected Area (MPA), the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry (MALFF), the Roman Luan Foundation, the local government of Atauro, and the local...
On September 18, 2024, Indonesia took a significant step toward enhancing marine conservation during the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) National Coordination Forum Workshop, held in Jakarta. Organized by the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), the...
In September 2024, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) successfully conducted Green Fins assessments for six dive operators in Komodo National Park. This initiative marks an important milestone in promoting sustainable diving practices and marine conservation in the region, reinforcing the commitment of Indonesia’s diving industry...
From September 9-12, 2024, CTC participated in a workshop marking the closing of the Wallacea Partnership Program II, held in Manado, which was facilitated by Burung Indonesia. The event aimed to share lessons learned from each grantee’s projects. During the workshop, representatives from 43 grantee...
CTC with the local partners recently conducted another bi-monthly surveillance and resource utilization monitoring (RUM) survey in the Ay-Rhun Islands MPA on August 30, 2024. This regular survey involved collaboration with multiple governmental agencies and local communities, aiming to strengthen law enforcement, promote the adoption...
In August, we hosted two Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) sessions, with a special highlight on August 24 featuring an online streaming event with OceanX, followed by Session 8 on August 31 titled “Pari Manta si Layangan Laut”. The streaming class that collaborated with OceanX was attended...
On August 26th and August 28th, 2024, CTC conducted Capacity Needs Assessment (CNA) Workshops in Ambon and in Bali. The workshops are part of the Marine Protected Conservation Area MPA-OECM Consortium plan for developing the MPA Vision 2045 document. The CNA workshops aimed to identify the...
On August 15, 2024, CTC in collaboration with local partners, launched the waste management program in Ay-Rhun Islands MPA, part of Banda MPA Network. The event resulted from the waste management study conducted by CTC earlier this year. The study aimed to analyze the existing...
