CTC collaborated with several local partners on Saparua Island in Maluku to commemorate World Environment Day on June 5, 2023, by conducting clean-up activities in multiple coastline areas. This initiative aimed to highlight the necessity of addressing plastic pollution and seeking solutions to safeguard marine...
In recent decades, there has been remarkable growth in women’s contributions to the global tourism and hospitality industries. However, it is important to acknowledge that women have historically faced underrepresentation in management and leadership positions within these sectors. To address this issue at a local...
On Saturday, March 11, 2023 two of CMC staff, Lisa and Salai, arrived at Dyatmika School in Sanur, Bali upon the school’s invitation. Hundreds of students, parents, and teachers gathered in the event to celebrate the love and admiration they have for our Mother Earth....
CTC recently hosted Nancy Lindborg, the president and CEO for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation together with the foundation’s senior technical team at our Center for Marine Conservation. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is one of CTC’s donors and partners in our...
CTC hosted the visit of 25 people from eight different universities and held a discussion with our GIS and Knowledge Management Specialist, Nyoman Suardana, The purpose of the visit to CTC was to discuss how the plan for the naval ships traffic would impact marine...
A refreshing and unique opportunity arrived in the hands of CTC on April 12, 2023. Outpost, a coworking place where different people from different walks of life and backgrounds can gather and have a sense of community despite leading a nomad life, requested the presence...
CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani was recently at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival’s Change Maker series together with Sungai Watch Founder Gary Bencheghib. The event, which took place on May 11, 2023 at Indus Restaurant in Ubud discussed the protection of Bali’s water resources. The...
Plastic waste poses a significant threat to the dugong population and seagrass ecosystem in the Lease Islands marine protected area (MPA) in Maluku. To mitigate the negative impact of plastic waste on the marine environment, CTC organized a training program on household waste management...
For almost 30 years, the population of dugongs (Dugong dugon) in the Lease Islands marine protected area (MPA) in Maluku has remained uncertain, creating a gap in data and information. To address this, CTC has conducted dugong population survey and developed a citizen science mechanism...
CTC’s Ocean Keeper Club celebrated its first anniversary on April 1, 2023. Since its inception, the club has grown to engage 625 young participants between the ages of 9 and 11 from all over Indonesia. The club hosts regular events to explore about marine life and...
