The Coral Triangle Initiative Regional Business Forum 2011 is the platform that powers the sustainable growth and development of the Coral Triangle through the concerted efforts of governments and the private sector.

What is the Coral Triangle?

The Coral Triangle is a geographical term referring to a triangular area of the marine waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste.

More species of corals, crustaceans, mollusk, marine plants and fish inhabit these warm tropical waters bounded by the Pacific and Indian Oceans than anywhere else in the world. The Coral Triangle supports the livelihood of more than 120 million people and harvests billions of dollars from commercial sectors such as fisheries, finance and eco and nature-based tourism. This Amazon of the Sea is also recognized as the global epicentre of marine biodiversity and a global priority for conservation. The Coral Triangle Resources, however, are declining due to poor development planning, costal development pressures, destructive fishing practices, overfishing, pollution, a growing population and impacts from global climate change. But hope is not lost - yet.

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The Coral Triangle Initiative - Regional Business Forum

The Coral Triangle Initiative - Regional Business Forum is an annual platform where global business leaders and senior officials from the 6 Coral Triangle countries meet to update on sustainable development and explore opportunities for the promotion and implementation of sustainable solutions in the Coral Triangle. 

At this Forum, the private sector and senior policy makers at the highest level of government will engage in candid discussions to find ways and solutions to help shape sustainable management strategies at the regional, national and local levels.

This year, the CTI Regional Business Forum will take place on 10-11 October at the Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Registration is open to business and industry representatives, financial managers, policy makers and non-governmental organizations and all parties relevant and critical to the sustenance of the Coral Triangle and its economy. view 2010's event website, please click here.