State of the Coral Triangle Report

Purpose

The State of the Coral Triangle  Report is intended to serve as:

• valuable documentation of existing scientific and economic knowledge in thematic areas;
• an informative tool for knowledge-based management; and
• a reference document for ‘hands-on’ training and capacity building at the national and local level.

The SCTR can also provide the basis for identification of targeted pilot projects for possible implementation by CTI NCCs and other stakeholders. By serving multiple purposes, the report will become a key tool for building continued regional cooperation within the CTI.

Content

The content  will cover the following areas:

• biophysical characteristics
• governance
• socio economic characteristics
• threats and vulnerabilities
• plan of action initiatives and future plans

Launch of the State of the Coral Triangle Report (SCTR)

To launch the SCTR of the countries and the regional report, a Pre-Conference Symposium to the International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), was organized by the Project in coordination with the Australian Government. The event was entitled "Science and Governance in the Centre of Global Marine Biodiversity: The State of the Coral Triangle Reports Meeting."

The Pre-Conference Symposium featured seven presentations and commentaries from them member of the Science Advisory Committee. Each of the six CT countries had a member of the National CTI Coordinating Committee present highlights of the SCTR. Key messages from the Regional SCTR were also discussed.

Key Documents

Photos

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Feedback from Partners

I very much enjoyed yesterday's launch of the State of the Coral Triangle reports. I learned a lot and came away quite impressed with how much good work is being done through this regional initiative.

Marea E. Hatziolos
Senior Coastal and Marine Specialist,
East Asia Pacific/Sustainable Development, The World Bank Group
and Member of the SCTR Science Panel

The presentations and panel discussions today at the SCTR launch were extremely rich and interesting, by the way, and with a full crowd turning out, so congratulations to ADB and all involved for this major effort.

Peter Collier
Chief of Party, US CTI Support Program Integrator

The launch of SCTR yesterday is another milestone record by CTI. It is good event, let alone it is in conjunction with ICRS, the coral reefs meeting for all scientists. Thank you to you all that makes this happened. Especially for ADB KM team and support from all partners, US Government (USAID), Australian Government, ADB, GEF, CI, TNC, and WWF.

Mr. Eko Rudianto
Chair, Seascape Working Group / Director of Coast and Marine
Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia
and CTI Interim Regional Secretariat

Please congratulate the team again from my side.

Pavit Ramachandran
Environment Specialist (Regional Cooperation)
Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

Contact

Abbie Trinidad, Team Leader