A Local Government Network (LGN) workshop on Organizational Sustainability: Developing Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Plan was conducted from 29-31 July in Jakarta. The workshop aimed to provide an update on the LGN current status regarding its vision and agreed strategic direction; revisit and review...
Managing MPAs is a complex process that takes many groups and skills to come together. For CTC and our partners, scuba diving skills can be an important aspect, allowing us to effectively monitor reef systems and the creatures that live there. This month we helped...
The CTC team made waves at the International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) held in Kuala Lumpur last month. Organized by the Society for Conservation Biology, the event brought together researchers, students, practitioners and educators to present and discuss their research, projects and challenges, as...
Located at the southern tip of Sulabesi Island, Fatkauyon Village is one of the most isolated places in North Maluku. It takes more than two hours of challenging overland travel to get to this village from Sanana City, the capital of Sula Islands District. Nevertheless,...
To maintain the spectacular coral reef ecosystem of the Banda Islands, since 2012, CTC has facilitated the development of the marine protected area (MPA) network which includes the Banda Marine Tourism Park (Taman Wisata Perairan Laut Banda or TWP Banda), Ay Island, Rhun Island, and...
Gregory Churchill is a retired American lawyer, researcher and reformer, has been living and working in Indonesia since 1976. As a member of the Board of Supervisors of the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) from 2013 to 2018, Mr. Churchil provided critical legal advise to the...
Last February, workshops to finalize the draft of zoning system for Atauro Island and Liquica MPAs were facilitated by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), CTC and Roman Luan Foundation. Â The workshops were conducted in Atauro Island on 20-21 February and attended by 43 participants...
The month of February, known as the month of love in celebration of Valentine’s Day, is used for momentum to raise a sense of care and love for the island of Nusa Penida, especially its Marine Protected Area (MPA). On 16 February 2019, there was...
CTC announced two commitments to support MPA capacity building and sustainable fisheries at the Plenary Session at Our Ocean Conference 2018. The Our Ocean Conference 2018 strengthened the quality of commitments with a balanced distribution of commitments for each area of action: maritime security; marine...
Women leaders in Coral Triangle region, please watch this video: https://youtu.be/FY3n-09tjQI Women leaders representing six countries in Coral Triangle region have gathered in Bali from October 22 to 26, 2018 one week ahead of the Our Ocean Conference 2018 to shine the spotlight on how they are taking the...
