Despite being coined more than a decade ago by scientists, many people are still unfamiliar with the term blue carbon, and with blue carbon’s pivotal role and benefits to people and planet. Blue carbon ecosystems, such as mangroves and seagrasses found in coastal areas, have...
CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani joined international experts to explore innovative partnerships between companies, scientists and conservationists. The experts, which included Prof. David Smith, Chief Marine Scientist, Mars Petcare, Jennifer Morris, Chief Executive, The Nature Conservancy, and Torsten Thiele, Visiting Fellow, London School of Economics,...
In many capture fisheries businesses in Indonesia, women appear at the forefront. Their roles are diverse, starting from collecting the day’s catch from landing sites, to processing valuable bycatch into saleable products. Everything is done to increase fishers, who are mainly men, tend to be...
On June 8, we celebrate World Oceans Day, shining the spotlight on the global ocean that covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and provides the largest source of protein to billions on the planet. Tomorrow, June 9, we mark Coral Triangle Day, celebrating...
Beginning this year, CTC is embarking on a new collaborative project in the Nusa Penida MPA called the “Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program – Coral Triangle Initiative (COREMAP–CTI). The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund (ICCTF),...
Building on our work to promote sustainable fisheries in Indonesia, CTC organized a collaborative online workshop entitled “Formulating Narratives for Sustainable BSC Fisheries for Media” with some of our key government, non-government and industry partners. The workshop is the first of a series of...
Despite being badly hit by the pandemic, dive operators in Bali remain steadfast and highly committed to marine conservation. One of these dive operators is Aquamarine Diving Bali, who completed their Green Fins assessment on February 14, 2021. CTC conducted the Green Fins assessment with strict...
With action plans for Blue Swimming Crab (BSC) fisheries in West Java Province currently on hold due to the pandemic, we conducted a virtual training for fisheries managers to continue the work. The training was held on July 15-16, 2020 and with 22 provincial and...
August 12, 2019, Singapore – Four businesses and one individual championing environmental sustainability and ocean conservation in the marine tourism industry were honored at Blue Green 360 Awards Year 3 held on April 12, 2019 at this year’s Asia Dive Expo in Suntec City Singapore. Now...
This month, CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani received an award from BaliWISE as one of the “Inspirational Women of Indonesia.” The award, which was given on March 29, 2019 during the organization’s annual women’s day celebration, was inspired by the courage and perseverance of Indonesian...
