News
Highlights of the CMWG Meeting: Inching Closer to a Permanent CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
The CMWG Meeting succeeded in finding an acceptable resolution to the unresolved articles in the Agreement on the Establishment of the Regional Secretariat of the CTI-CFF and its associated Rules and Regulations.
SF workshop in Solomon Islands yields ideas for possible income sources for conservation
The Sustainable Financing Workshop on Costing the Solomon Islands National Plan of Action (NPOA) was organized by Mama Graun Conservation Trust Fund in collaboration with the Solomon Islands NCC from 27-28 April 2011. It was attended by 30 participants from various government ministries, NCC representatives, and community groups.
RETA 7307 launches study on the Economics of Fisheries and Aquaculture in the CTI (E-FACT)
The RETA launched a new research called the “Economics of Fisheries and Aquaculture in the CTI (E-FACT)”, which will be completed in April 2012. It will analyze the impacts of fisheries and aquaculture on marine diversity in the CT6 countries.
Small-scale fisheries are too big to ignore
Help the Too Big to Ignore research network come up with the Top 100 research questions that, if answered, would substantially advance our understanding about small-scale fisheries.
Members of Indonesian and Malaysian KM Teams announced
The composition of the Knowledge Management Teams for two of the six Coral Triangle countries have been announced.
Lessons Learned from developing the newsletter for the Solomon Islands NCC
Knowledge Integrator Delvene Boso answers questions on how their team developed the idea for their NCC's newsletter
Solomon Islands' Knowledge Integrator launches NCC newsletter
The KM TA Team congratulates Ms. Delvene Boso, Knowledge Integrator (KI) for the Solomon Islands (SOL) and Senior Research Analyst of the WorldFish Center-SOL for developing a newsletter for the SOL NCC.
Protected Area and Wildlife Bureau, Philippines: Dedicated people serve as the heart of a KM system
The Philippine Clearing House Mechanism on Biodiversty (PCHM) is a web-based information system which students, policymakers, and other stakeholders can access to get the latest scientific data, news, publications, and events on conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in the country. Information on the country’s participation in the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) will also be hosted on this site.
Indonesia and Malaysia form KM Teams to support NPOA implementation
Indonesia and Malaysia have designated the members of their Knowledge Management (KM) Teams and have endorsed them to the ADB RETA Team. The KM Teams are expected to support the KM and communication needs of the National Coordinating Committees (NCCs) in carrying out their National Plans of Action (NPOAs).
CTI Symposium held; SCTR Roundtable Discussion proposes first deadline on September
Ten resource persons from different CTI projects, including Prof. Dr. Nor Aieni Haji Mokhtar, CTI Focal Person for Malaysia and Marine Science Specialist, and Dr. Edgardo Gomez, ADB KM RETA Marine Science Specialist, presented papers during the CTI Symposium on 17 June 2011 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia.
Strengthening our roles as caretakers of the sea
Message from Dr. Suseno Sukoyono, Vice Chair, Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) Interim Regional Secretariat
Regional Plan of Action
The CTI Regional Plan of Action is a living and non-legally binding document, to conserve and sustainably manage coastal and marine resources within the Coral Triangle region, that takes into consideration laws and policies of each country.
CTI Road Map
The CTI Roadmap provides an overall guide for the CTI process and allows for substantial participation of stakeholders.
CT6 validates needs assessment results; finalizes SCTR outline
Sixty-two representatives from the CT6 National Coordinating Committees (NCCs) and their development partners (ADB, US CTI Program, UNDP, WorldFish Center, University of Queensland, WWF, TNC, and CI) attended the ADB CTI KM Regional Needs Assessment and SCTR Workshop held at the ADB Headquarters in Manila on 15-16 March 2011.
Costing the NPOA means turning the “wish list” into a doable list
The ADB KM Project in collaboration with the Philippines CTI NCC organized the Philippine Sustainable Financing (SF) Workshop: Costing the NPOA from 31 January to 1 February 2011 at the Richmonde Hotel in Pasig City.
High interest in PES evident during Needs Assessment Workshop in Papua New Guinea
The RETA Team conducted its last Needs Assessment Workshop at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Port Moresby on 17 February 2011. Thirty-four participants from the NCC and its member agencies attended the workshop, including Ms. Kumaras Kalim, Undersecretary of the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC).
Welcome to the Knowledge Hub!
The Knowledge Hub is the focal point for the exchange of useful knowledge on issues related to coastal and marine resource management in the Coral Triangle region.
2011 outstanding marine protection areas of PH cited in "Para El Mar" awards
QUEZON CITY, September 3 (PIA) -– The country’s outstanding Marine Protection Areas for 2011 were cited at the 2011 MPA Awards and Recognition rites held on August 31, 2011 at the Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
