1	UNDP Coral Triangle Projects Anna Tengberg Regional Technical Advisor International Waters UNDP’s Regional Centre in Bangkok
2	Overview of UNDP CTI Projects Arafura-Timor Seas Ecosystem Action Programme (ATSEA)‏ Sulu-Celebes/Sulawesi Large Marine Ecosystem (SCS LME)‏ West Pacific East Asia Fisheries Management Project (WPEA)‏ IWLEARN and Knowledge Management for CTI Relevant ongoing projects
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4	ATSEA Project Components Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) for the ATSEA Strategic Action Programme for the ATSEA Initial Implementation of some NAP and SAP through pilot demonstrations Strengthening of ATSEF (Arafura-Timor Sea Expert Forum) as an Effective Regional Mechanism for the cooperative ecosystem-based management of ATSEA
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9	Sulu-Celebes (Sulawesi) LME Demonstration of best fisheries management practices in critical sites of the SCS LME and adjacent area Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) for SC LME Regional agreement on governance reforms for sustainable fisheries management (SAP)‏ Institutional Strengthening
10	Regional collaboration Existing formal tri-national cooperation for the conservation and sustainable development of the Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion Currently implementing an Ecoregion Conservation Plan jointly developed by the stakeholders of Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines (and CI & WWF)‏ With 3 subcommittees for priority concerns, i.e. species protection, establishment of MPAs and networks, and sustainable fisheries development
11	Tri-national Sea Turtle Corridor Largest aggregation of nesting green turtles and significant nesting populations of hawksbills in the ASEAN region. Extensive and highly productive mangrove forests, seagrass beds and coral reefs. Increasingly subjected to serious anthropogenic threats such as destructive fishing, overfishing, siltation and poorly planned coastal development.
12	"Intends to extend the jurisdiction..." Intends to extend the jurisdiction of the West Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to East Asia, i.e. Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam, for highly migratory oceanic fish stocks GEF Medium-Sized Project under development by WCPFC
13	WPEA Project Components Monitoring, data enhancement and fisheries assessment Policy, institutional strengthening and fishery management Project Management http://www.wcpfc.int/
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15	IWLEARN: Portfolio Learning in International Waters with a focus on Oceans, Coasts and Islands and Regional Asia/Pacific and Coral Triangle Learning Processes Advancing the global agenda for Oceans, Coasts and Small Island Developing States, especially the JPOI and MDG goals GEF IW Portfolio Learning: Fifth Biennial GEF IW Conference, 2009 (Australia)‏ Regional Cooperation and knowledge sharing to support the CTI
16	IWLearn/CTI Project Components Regional Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing to Support the CTI Establishment of a Regional Learning Mechanism Learning exchanges initiated for CTI partners Civil Society engagement – WWF coordinating IW Conference in Cairns, Australia in Oct 2009
17	Partnership for Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)‏
18	Relevant activities in the Pacific Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme of the Pacific Small Island Developing States (completed)‏ Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Project (under implementation)‏ Established the WCPFC Sustainable Integrated Water Resources and Wastewater Management in Pacific SIDS (approved under GPAS)‏
19	Conclusions Approximately $8 million in GEF funding to CTI from the International Waters focal area (with matching co-financing)‏ More than $50 million in GEF funding from the IW focal area already invested in the larger Coral Triangle area (more than $100 M in co-financing)‏ Many experiences and lessons learnt from IW projects to capitalize on to ensure the success of the CTI