Twenty-five representatives from community, government, and non-government organizations in the Solomon Islands took a significant step toward achieving the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) Regional and National Plan of Action goals by implementing a new tool adapted to local conditions for the effective management of marine protected areas (MPAs).

A team of six scientists and two videographers conducted the first-ever extensive marine survey along the northern coast of Timor-Leste from August 14–24, 2012, and discovered seven potentially new marine species. The survey also recorded exceptionally high biodiversity, with 734 fish species and 360 coral species identified.

The Australian Government is supporting the Papua New Guinea Centre for Locally Managed Areas, a member-owned organization that aims to build the capacity of its member communities to manage their own marine areas — ranging from seagrass beds, coral reefs, and turtle nesting beaches, to mangroves.

Indonesia CTI NCC Newsletter – September 2012

The residents of two Timor-Leste communities, Batugade and Atauro, will soon be able to prepare their communities for the potential impacts of climate change on their own. This effort aligns with the goals of the Coral Triangle Initiative’s Regional Plan of Action.

The Coastal and Marine Resources Management in the Coral Triangle: Southeast Asia (CTI Southeast Asia) project held its Project Scoping, Visioning, and Team Building (PSVT) Workshop at the Astoria Hotel in Manila, Philippines, on August 16, 2012. The activity was designed to help the consultant team, support staff, and associates understand the project’s objectives, strategies, and interventions.

This half-day event, which will be held at Crowne Plaza Hotel In Manila on Sept 18, 2012 will feature a special key note presentation by one of the world’s leading experts and pioneers in Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) - Mr. Carlos Rodrigiez.

Coral Triangle Leaders to Meet in Manila for Local Government Network Forum

The CTI-CFF will hold a Local Government Network Forum on December 3-7, 2012 in Manila, Philippines to highlight the success and strengthen the alliance of local leaders who are championing marine conservation and coastal management activities in the Coral Triangle.

The ADB-funded Coastal and Marine Resource Management in the Coral Triangle: Southeast Asia project will conduct its regional inception workshop in Indonesia on October 18-19, 2012 in conjunction with the Regional State of the Coral Triangle Report and CTI-CFF Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group meeting.For more information about this event, contact Aiza Dumlao at azmdumlao@primexinc.org