Building a future for marine conservation starts with helping young people understand the importance of protecting the ocean. Through its DISKON (Diskusaun Konservasaun) outreach program, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) held two learning sessions that saw 42 young people from educational institutions, universities, and different organizations in Timor-Leste come together to learn about the importance of…
Good science is at the heart of marine conservation, but so are stories that help people understand why it matters – from the health of coral reefs to the communities whose livelihoods depend on the ocean. In Timor-Leste, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) is helping journalists bridge that gap by strengthening their understanding of marine conservation…
Across the Banda Islands, community engagement and environmental education continue to play an important role in strengthening local conservation efforts. Through the Kalesang Banda Program, CTC collaborated with Yayasan BINTARI to introduce practical waste management solutions in Tanah Rata Village, while also partnering with the Central Maluku Education Office and Lonthoir Administrative Village Government to…
Across the hundred of small islands in the Maluku Province, local communities rely on healthy marine ecosystems to sustain their livelihoods and heritage. Throughout July and August 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) partnered with government and local partners in the Banda and Lease Islands to deepen local stewardship through hands-on training. From July 30 to…
On July 18, 2026, CTC successfully held the 12th and final session of the Ocean Keeper Club, celebrating the graduation of the program’s third batch of young ocean stewards. The graduation event brought together 71 students and nine teachers from our partner schools, marking the completion of a year-long learning journey. Throughout the program, participants…
On June 30, 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) participated in Haruku Sameth GPM Congregation Kids and Youth Gathering, delivering a presentation on “Youth Awareness for the Environment and the Ocean”. The session engaged approximately 140 youth participants and mentors from the Haruku and Sameth communities, encouraging young people to become active stewards of their coastal…
Protecting the ocean starts with the people who live with it every day — the ones who know it best. This World Ocean Day, communities across Atauro Island came together to protect one of Timor-Leste’s most important marine areas. From June 1 to 5, 2026, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the Ministry…
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) joined hundreds of ocean advocates, government representatives, youth, and conservation partners at the Road to Ocean Impact Summit (OIS) – World Ocean Day & Coral Triangle Day 2026 celebration, held on 7 June at Peninsula Island, Nusa Dua, Bali. Carrying the theme “Kenali Lautmu, Wujudkan Aksimu”. The campaign was a…
More than 200 participants from schools, local communities, tourism stakeholders, government agencies, dive operators, and environmental organizations came together in Nusa Penida for a large-scale marine conservation initiative held in celebration of World Ocean Day titled From Shore to Sea: Nusa Penida Clean-Up Action on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The event was organized by the…