Technical Working Groups (TWGs): Strengthening Regional Collaboration
As a multilateral partnership uniting six nations—Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste—the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) relies on strong technical cooperation to achieve its regional goals. To support this mandate, CTI-CFF established a set of Technical Working Groups (TWGs), which function as the core technical and advisory bodies responsible for guiding the implementation of the Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) 2.0 (2021–2030). The TWGs ensure that CTI-CFF’s regional actions are grounded in science, supported by evidence, and aligned with shared priorities across the Coral Triangle region.
Five Technical Working Groups Under CTI-CFF
1. Seascapes
2. Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM)
3. Marine Protected Area Working Group (MPA)
4. Climate Change Adaptation Working Group (CCA)
5. Threatened Species Working Group (TS)
CTI-CFF operates five TWGs, each aligned with thematic priorities under the RPOA 2.0. Together, they cover the ecological, socioeconomic, and governance dimensions of marine management across the Coral Triangle.