1st CTI-CFF Maritime Local Government Network International Conference and 1st General Assembly of Local Government Network
The first CTI-CFF Maritime Local Government Network International Conference was conducted on June 3, 2016, in Wakatobi, Indonesia. The conference, with selected theme “Toward an Effective and Self-reliant Maritime Local Government“, was served as the opening of the first General Assembly of CTI-CFF Maritime Local Government Network. It aimed to share (a). Ppactical experience among the LG in managing marine seascape, marine resources including community based conservation and sustainable fisheries for food security, (b). lessons learned from implementation of good maritime governance principles including local development planning that address those emerging issues on AEC 2016 and marine environmental challenges including climate change adaptation and mitigation and IUU (Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated) Fishing, (c). strategic approach and practical experience among the LG in engaging or implementing public private partnership. The conference produced a Wakatobi Declaration. At the first General Assembly of Local Government Network, the meeting agreed on several recommendations such as endorsement of restructured LGN Constitution; approval of membership interest of two (2) regencies from Indonesia namely Fak-Fak Regency and Gianyar Regency; the local governments in CTI-CFF Member States encouraged to join the CTI-CFF Maritime Local Government Network; adoption of Wakatobi Declaration as part of commitment in pursuing common and integrated activities under the CTI-CFF Maritime Local Government Network in achieving the RPOA.
