20 Mar CTC Supports Mapping Communication Strategy Development for the Coral Reef Hub and the Shaping of OECM Policy in Indonesia

As home to 41% of the world’s climate-resilient coral reefs, Indonesia plays a crucial role in global marine conservation. To enhance conservation efforts and improve stakeholder engagement, two key meetings were held in Bogor: a Communications Strategy Development Workshop for the GEF-7 Coral Reef Refuge...

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20 Mar Empowering Stakeholders with Strategic Marine Management for Effective Conservation in Timor-Leste

An effective marine management depends on ongoing assessment, strategic decision-making, and collaboration. Recognizing this, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently conducted a Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Workshop to empower local conservation practitioners, marine resource managers, and policymakers with practical...

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20 Dec CTC Renews Partnership Agreement with the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat

Leaders from six Coral Triangle nations—Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste—met in Dili, Timor-Leste, for the 19th Senior Officials’ Meeting and 9th Ministerial Meeting of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF). They outlined ambitious 2025...

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18 Nov Continued Deployment of Zoning Boundary Markers in Samba Sembilan MPA in Timor-Leste

On October 9, 2024, CTC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry (MALFF), local government of Liquiçá, and local community, successfully deployed zoning boundary markers in Samba Sembilan MPA. This milestone enhances MPA management, strengthens marine conservation efforts, and establishes a...

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18 Nov Celebrating a Milestone: Nusa Penida and Gili Matra Designated as Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA)

We are thrilled to announce a significant achievement for marine conservation in Indonesia! The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially designated Nusa Penida and Gili Matra as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) during the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). This...

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