Objectives

 

1.      Strengthened CTMPAS

a.      Written Report with Status and Progress of MPAs in CT6 and CT Atlas

b.      Discussion and CTMPAS Status for RPOA 1 Targets, with identified challenges to achieving RPOA 2.0 Targets

c.       Shared Management Effectiveness Tools with Lessons Learned, and proposal of one or more common tools/approaches for CTMPAS sites

d.      Regional Recognition/Awards recommended for best managed MPAs

e.      Completed 3rd Round of CTMPAS nominations for new and advancing sites with recommendations for SOM 15 approval

f.        External Committee identified for CTMPAS award with recommendations for SOM 15 approval

 

2.      Preparation for SOM 15 (Sol Is) 

a.      Updated CTI-CFF MPA workplan for 2019 and Draft 2020 MPA Workplan 

b.      Comments on RPOA 2.0 and Pre-SOM [RS]

c.       Developed Agenda and Workplan/Budget for the 8th MPA Technical Working Group (MPA TWG) Meeting

d.      Completed 8^th MPA TWG Meeting with Report

e.      Prepared agenda and materials for Pre-SOM and SOM 15^th in Solomon

                                         i.      CTMPAS report and Nominations for site ranking, awards, External Committee

                                        ii.      RPOA 1.0 status and RPOA 2.0 recommendations

                                      iii.      Launch of Marine Sustainable Tourism Task Force

                                      iv.      CT MPA TWG Workplan for 2020

 

3.      Strengthened CT6 MPA Professionals and Institutions to Manage CTMPAS

a.      Training on CT Atlas operation and finalization of CT6 Focal Points

b.      Report and Lessons Learned from CMAR September Exchange on MPA M&E Protocols (27 September – 4 October 2019 in Gorgona, Colombia)

c.       Conducted MPA Exchange Visit on MPA Management to Malaysia Tun Mustafa Park (early development phase, SMT theme) with Lessons Learned, Recommendations

d.      Establishment and early actions of the Sustainable Marine Tourism Task Force:

                                            i.      Shared review of 2018 Tourism Workshop and recommendations

                                           ii.      Report on early CT6 country info for developing a MPA SMT Program: (Actions should be completed before REX and included in Country Report)

                                         iii.      Developed/refined criteria, indicator and brand for sustainable marine tourism in the CT

 

 

Provisional Agenda

Refer to the document agenda

Documents and Attachments

List of Attendances

(*) Need Confirmation

Venue

Kota Kinabalu (Meeting Venue) and Kudat (site visit to Tan Mustafa Park)

Malaysia