SECRETARIAT INFO

CORAL TRIANGLE INITIATIVE (CTI)

ON CORAL REEFS, FISHERIES AND FOOD SECURITY

to be held during the COP / MOP meetings under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Melia Bali Villas and Spa Resort (Nusa Dua, Bali) – “Bali Room”

(6 – 7 December 2007)

A new Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI), centered around high-level political commitments and proactive implementation by governments of the Coral Triangle area, and supported and carried forward by private sector, international agency and civil society (NGO) partners, could provide a major contribution toward safeguarding the region’s marine and coastal biological resources for the sustainable growth and prosperity of current and future generations.

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In this first formal CTI planning meeting, the broad goal is to achieve a foundation of understanding among Coral Triangle (CT) governments regarding the basis for a Coral Triangle Initiative and the key elements and future steps for moving the Initiative forward.

Welcoming Remarks  Description  Agenda  Confirmed Participants  Accommodation  SOM Materials  Session Descriptions

International agreements and conventions are important and have been adequately accepted. However, there is still lacking of political willingness to drive forward and further implement such agreements. WOC’09 will provide a platform where world leaders and decision makers will come together to make commitments for sustainable development of marine resources.

This WOC consultation is intended to raise awareness among all interested stakeholder of the World Oceans Conference (WOC) planned for May 2009 (Manado, Sulawesi), including linkages to the CTI.

The objective of this meeting is to raise awareness of the Coral Triangle Initiative, and to build a sense of collective excitement, engagement and ownership among major Coral Triangle stakeholders for the CTI and its overall goals; and to begin a dialogue on ways major stakeholders could contribute to the CTI.