Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI)

The Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) is a consortium formed to promote sustainable fisheries and coastal resource management programs in East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands.  The CTI seeks to protect 6 million square kilometers of ocean and coasts, an area that has been called the “Amazon of the Seas” for its biodiversity. The Coral Triangle, where the Indian and Pacific oceans meet, is home to 30% of the world’s coral reefs representing 75% of the known coral species.

USAID and the U.S. Department of State (USDOS) will provide funds over five years to the CTI.  The USG funding is intended to support the commitments and progress made by the six Coral Triangle (CT6) countries’ governments on the CTI’s plan of action. Supporting the CT6 is an association of development partners, including non-governmental organizations, private donor foundations, and governmental agencies, including USAID and USDOS.

FURTHER READING

• Coral Triangle Intiative (CTI), U.S. Support (278 KB PDF)