CTI-CFF MEWG Chair acknowledges CT6 ownership of the draft RPOA 2.0
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CTI-CFF MEWG Chair acknowledged CT6 ownership of the draft RPOA 2.0
Manila, Philippines 11 August 2020 – Undersecretary Atty. Juan Miguel T. Cuna, Chair of the Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group (MEWG) of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) and the Philippines’ representative to the CTI-CFF Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) acknowledged the CT6 Member Countries ownership of the draft Regional Plan of Action (RPOA 2.0) during the recently concluded online meeting of MEWG back to back with RPOA 2.0 writeshop.
The MEWG reviewed and deliberated on the plan that set anew the CTI-CFF vision and goals for the next 10 years to protect the economic and environmental assets of the Coral Triangle region, which is the global epicentre of marine life, abundance and biodiversity.
“I would say the CT6 countries have taken ownership of the RPOA, ensuring the interest of the CT6 governments of food security for its people and the protection of this unique and biodiversity-rich Coral Triangle Region, ” USec. Cuna said. He added that the CT6 Member Countries need to sit down and come up with S-M-A-R-T ideas that will guide the next chapter of member countries collaboration in the Region.
USec. Cuna also acknowledged the support of CTI-CFF’s Strategic Partners for their unwavering support and renewed commitment. He said “Moving forward, it is with best interest of both the CTI-CFF member parties and our strategic partners that this regional cooperation achieves financial sustainability as we seek to maintain both the health of ecosystems to provide goods and services and the health of the people as we battle existing and unprecedented crisis like this pandemic.”
He urged members of the MEWG to continue informing their respective country leaders about the progress made in the Coral Triangle region to be able to get official commitment for the RPOA 2.0.
Dr.Mohd Kushairi Mohd Rajuddin, Executive Director of CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat said that the Secretariat will provide the necessary support to CT6 Member Countries during this COVID-19 situation to ensure the completion of the RPOA 2.0 in order to come up with a common regional position and perspectives towards addressing marine conservation, food security, and climate change in the CT region.
The MEWG is set to meet again virtually on 1st week of September 2020 to continue with the refinement and finalization of the draft RPOA 2.0. The meeting was organized by the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat.
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About CTI-CFF
The Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI -CFF) is a multilateral partnership of six countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste (CT6). The CT6 countries work together to sustain extraordinary marine and coastal resources by addressing crucial issues such as food security, climate change, and marine biodiversity. The CTI-CFF was established formally during the Leaders’ Summit in 2009 with approval of the leaders from the CT6 countries. They adopted the CTI Regional Plan of Action (CTI RPOA) which is a strategic action plan with five goals: (1) designation of effectively managed seascapes; (2) application of an ecosystem approach to fisheries management; (3) establishment of a fully functional marine protected area system; (4) strengthening climate change adaptation and resilience; and (5) improving the status of threatened marine species.
About Regional Secretariat
The Regional Secretariat (RS) of the CTI-CFF is mandated to promote regional cooperation, knowledge sharing, and learning facilities within the six member countries of the Coral Triangle. The RS coordinates and monitors the progress of the implementation of the Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) goals. The RS coordinates and supports official meetings and events linked to the CTI-CFF process, including cross-cutting services in support of monitoring and evaluation, financial coordination, information management and outreach. It also coordinates the implementation of CTI-CFF RPOA and provides support to, and
coordination with, NCCs, including advising the CTI-CSO on emerging opportunities and priorities to reaching the goals and targets of the RPOA. The RS also acts as the channel of communication and information sharing and foster networking among the Parties, CTI Partners and other organizations and donors in the efforts to promote the objectives of the CTI-CFF. The Regional Secretariat is based in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Media Contact:
Janet Rosalie Anne H. Polita
Communication & Information Manager
CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
www.coraltriangleinitiative.org
Email: jpolita@cticff.org or
regional.secretariat@cticff.org
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