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4. What is the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-
CFF)?
The CTI-CFF is a multilateral partnership formed by the governments of the six Coral Triangle
countries in 2009 to address the growing threats to the Coral Triangle. Under the CTI-CFF, the six
countries signed a declaration to protect the Coral Triangle and committed to implement a Regional
Plan of Action (RPOA) with five goals: designation of effectively managed seascapes; application
of an ecosystem approach to fisheries management; establishment of a fully functional marine
protected area system; strengthening climate change adaptation and resilience; and improving the
status of threatened marine species. The six countries then developed their respective CTI-CFF
National Plans of Action to adopt the regional goals to their local conditions.
The CTI-CFF Council of Ministers (CTICOM) is the highest formal decision-making body of the
initiative that meets regularly and has the power to adopt and approve CTI-CFF resolutions at
Ministerial Meetings. Each Minister heads the primary agency tasked to implement the CTI
RPOA in their respective countries. The Chairmanship of the CTICOM rotates among the six
countries and has a fixed term.
The CTI-CFF Committee of Senior Officials is composed of designated senior government officers
from the six Coral Triangle countries who are tasked to oversee and decide on the technical decisions
of the CTI-CFF as well as provide direction to the Regional Secretariat. The Senior Officials meet
annually or as needed to ensure that the business of the CTI-CFF is carried out efficiently.
The CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat is the primary body that coordinates the implementation of the
CTI Regional Plan of Action. The Regional Secretariat coordinates, and supports official meetings
and events being implemented under the CTI-CFF RPOA road map. These include the annual high-
level CTI-CFF Senior Officials Meeting and Ministerial Meetings and the periodic meetings and
workshops organized by the technical working groups. The Regional Secretariat also provides
technical and coordination support to the NCCs on emerging opportunities and priorities related to
reaching the goals and targets of the CTICFF Regional and National Plans of Action. In addition, the
Regional Secretariat serves as the primary communication platform for the CTI-CFF.
The CTI National Coordinating Committees (NCC) are the national interagency committees
responsible for guiding and ensuring implementation of the CTI Regional and National Plans of
Action in their respective countries. They are composed of officials from designated government
agencies, representatives of NGOs and academic institutions that meet regularly and decide on the
priority CTI-CFF activities. CTI NCC members also represent their countries in CTI-CFF Technical
Working Groups and at regional CTI meetings. The CTI NCCs are based in government agencies,
work with various development partners who are implementing CTI-CFF activities at the national
and local levels, and also conduct outreach and communications activities.
The CTI-CFF also engages local government leaders through the CTI Local Government Network,
composed of roughly 100 mayors, premiers, and governors in the Coral Triangle countries, and build
on various CT6 initiatives.
The CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat, NCCs and Partners are working to expand the participation of
local government leaders in CTI-CFF activities, including through a CTI Local Governance
Network. The network aims to improve the capacity of local government leaders in addressing
various coastal and marine resource sustainability issues in their localities and to recognize their
critical role in achieving the goals of the CTI-CFF.
10. How does the CTI-CFF engage with the private sector?
The CTI-CFF has engaged the private sector through an annual CTI Regional Business Forum. The
forum engages business and industry leaders in developing innovative solutions that are profitable
and sustainable for the Coral Triangle region and promote new partnerships with the private sector,
CTI member countries, NGOs, and international institutions to foster shared goals for sustainable
marine resources. Apart from the forum, Development Partners and NGOs working to support the
CTI-CFF have developed partnerships with businesses to support their programs and projects at the
site level.
12. Who should I contact if I want to learn more about the CTI-CFF?
For more inquiries about the CTI-CFF, contact the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat, Coral Triangle
Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security Secretariat Building, Jl. A.A. Maramis
Kayuwatu, Kairagi II, Manado, North Sulawesi 95254, Indonesia, Phone +62 (431) 7241927,
7242026 and 7241923 (direct) Email: regional.secretariat@cticff.org