Since 2016, CTC has been collaborating with the Australian Volunteers International Program to host a broad range of skilled professionals to provide technical support in achieving our conservation and outreach goals. We have since hosted four in-country volunteers working on grant writing, market research, and...
CTC is currently implementing a capacity-building project for local snapper fishers and other fishery stakeholders in Banda Islands, Maluku, to develop and initiate a fishery monitoring program. The Banda Islands Snapper Fisheries Pilot Project will help establish a baseline of the deep-water snapper’s status to...
CTC organized a workshop on the finalization of seven new certification schemes for capacity-building to marine protected area (MPA) managers and personnel in Indonesia. These schemes will support the implementation of the MPA Personnel Capacity Building Roadmap 2020-2024 in Indonesia, while complementing three certification schemes...
A team from the Coral Reef Restoration Task Force recently completed a journey around Sulawesi and Bali to support ongoing coral restoration programs. The Task Force visited the offices of Wakatobi, Takabonerate, Bunaken and West Bali National Parks to form an initial relationship with each...
On March 30, 2022, we officially launched our permaculture Swirl Garden and Starfish Composting Station with our guest of honour, the Australian Consul-General in Bali, Ms Anthea Griffin. The official launch was also attended by the Australian Volunteer Program (AVP) Regional Coordinator for Monitoring,...
Coral reef restoration is one of the many efforts to rehabilitate damaged reefs and maintain the resilience of healthy coral reefs. In Indonesia alone, there are more than 500 initiatives in coral restoration, initiated by the government, private sector, community and NGOs. Moreover, according to...
CTC Executive Director, Rili Djohani recently attended the opening of a new multimedia exhibition featuring communities in the Banda Islands and their ties to the ocean. The exhibition is currently held at the Erasmus Huis at the Netherlands Embassy Jakarta. The exhibition which is entitled “I...
We were honoured to host Carlos Manuel Rodriguez last March 25, the CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Mr Rodriguez was also former Costa Rican Environment and Energy Minister who pioneered the development of Payment for Ecosystem Services initiatives and strategies for...
Atauro is a small island between Alor and Wetar, roughly 25 kilometers north of Dili, Timor Leste. For three full days from March 21 – 23, 2022, CTC Marine Conservation Advisor and SSI SCUBA Diving Instructor Marthen Welly conducted Open Water dive training and certification...
As climate change brings an array of environmental challenges to communities around the world, the spotlight has turned on how women all over the world are stepping up and leading their communities in adapting to the impacts of climate change across different levels. To further dissect...
