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- 15 Oct 2025
Bali, Indonesia – The Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Regional Secretariat hosted the 15th Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group (MEWG) Regional Exchange and Working Group Meeting from October 6–9, 2025, at the Prime Plaza Hotel, Bali, Indonesia.
The meeting brought together MEWG and CT Atlas Focal Points, government representatives, technical experts, and strategic partners from across the Coral Triangle region to review national and regional achievements, enhance collaboration, and accelerate progress toward the goals outlined in the Regional Plan of Action 2.0 (RPOA 2.0).
Since its inception in 2011, the MEWG has played a vital role in strengthening governance and coordination within the CTI-CFF framework. This 15th convening marks a critical milestone as member countries share updates on the implementation of their National Plans of Action (NPOA), discuss Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) practices, and contribute to finalising key regional strategies and tools.
“The RPOA 2.0 is a 10-year plan (2020–2030) that was officially launched in 2023, with its first year of implementation beginning in 2024. However, activities under the respective National Plans of Action (NPOAs) have been ongoing within the CT6 countries, aligned with the RPOA 2.0 goals. This meeting, therefore, provides a crucial platform to take stock of progress since 2021 through a Mid-Term Review. The outcomes of this review will help shape the direction of RPOA 3.0 moving forward,” said Ms. Yvonne Tio, Chair of MEWG and Executive Manager, Marine Environment Division / CTI-CFF Papua New Guinea NCC Secretariat.
Key focus areas during the four-day event included:
- Reflections on national progress.
- Collaborations in MEL capacity building, including training on the Panorama case study methodology and sharing of knowledge and reporting platforms.
- Progress on achieving RPOA 2.0 priorities, finalising NPOA 2.0 documents, and advancing the CT Atlas knowledge management platform.
The meeting resulted in the finalisation of key documents, including the RPOA 2.0 Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Strategy, the CTI-CFF M&E Operations Manual, and the CT Atlas Concept Note, alongside agreement on the next steps for finalising NPOA 2.0 across member countries. Data gaps and reporting processes were also discussed during these sessions, and next steps were addressed during the Technical Working Group meeting. These efforts are expected to strengthen coordination among the six Coral Triangle (CT6) countries through shared updates and technical collaboration, enhance knowledge management and reporting systems at both national and regional levels, and reinforce the role of the Monitoring & Evaluation Working Group and CT Atlas focal points in shaping regional strategies and tools.
"This MEWG meeting is not only a platform for technical exchange but also a reaffirmation of the Coral Triangle countries' commitment to joint action, resilience, and good governance," said Dr. Frank Keith Griffin, Executive Director, CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat.
“Through this collaboration, we continue to move forward, united by our shared responsibility to safeguard the world’s most diverse marine ecosystems.”
Note to media: Quotes included in this release are attributable to the individuals named and should not be attributed to the media contact listed below. For interview requests or further comment, please coordinate with the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat.
About the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (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—working together to protect the Coral Triangle, the global epicenter of marine biodiversity. Often called the “Amazon of the Seas,” the Coral Triangle is home to 76% of the world’s known coral species (over 600 species of reef-building corals) and 37% of the world’s reef fish species, supporting the livelihoods and food security of more than 130 million people.
Through its Regional Plan of Action (RPOA 2.0), CTI-CFF drives regional collaboration to conserve coral reefs, expand marine protected areas, ensure sustainable fisheries, and build resilience to climate change. The CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat, based in Manado, Indonesia, coordinates this collective effort—bringing together governments, partners, and communities to advance a healthy, resilient, and inclusive blue economy across the Coral Triangle.
For more inquiries & information, contact:
Fritzgerald Wenur
Marketing & Information Officer, CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
E: fritzgerald.wenur@cticff.org
W: www.coraltriangleinitiative.org
Kimberly Christine Chung
Communication & Information Manager, CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
E: kimberly.chung@cticff.org
W: www.coraltriangleinitiative.org