Coral Triangle Day

The goal of the Coral Triangle Day is to position the Coral Triangle as a globally-significant ecoregion-a modern day icon of the natural world so that millions of people will learn about its importance to their everyday lives, and are empowered to take specific actions to help conserve and protect this natural treasure.

The theme of the 2022 Coral Triangle Day is, ‘Sustaining Coral Triangle Ecosystems through Blue Economy’ and this is in support with the UN’s initiative on Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030.

On the day, employees of CEPA with stakeholders and partners, led by Total Waste Management, removed plastic waste and other non-degradable garbage around the mangrove patches on the island.  

It was also a day to witness the innovative way of reviving coral reef by a local NGO, Hiri Coral.

The Coral Triangle Day is a day dedicated to celebrate the six countries of Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Timor Leste and Solomon Islands who have the largest remaining coral reefs in the world. 

Under the theme, Driving Blue Recovery for a Sustainable Coral Triangle, the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) will be conducting several activities to mark the day.

According CEPA’s Executive Manager Marine, Yvonne Tio, PNG is in the epicenter of the coral reefs in the world and we are fortunate that we have these assets that we have to look after.