THE CORAL TRIANGLE INITIATIVE ON CORAL REEFS, FISHERIES AND FOOD SECURITY Activity Report: Coral Triangle Initiative Regional Business Forum (CTI-RBF) October 10-11, 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia CONTENTS Activity Report: Coral Triangle Initiative Regional Business Forum (CTI-RBF) October 10-11, 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Prepared for the US Agency for International Development By Tetra Tech ARD, Inc. under Contract No. EPP-I-00-06-00008-00 US CTI Support Program Document No. 13-USCTI-11 DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. Cover Photo: Sustainable Fish Farmers in Penang, Malaysia CTI Regional Business Forum 1 CONTENTS ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 SESSION PROCEEDINGS .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Day 1 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Welcome Remarks ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Special Keynote Address ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 Presentation of PPP Scholarships to CT6 Delegates ................................................................................................. 8 Special Address 1: Safeguarding the Ecological and Economic Benefits and Sustainable Growth of Coral Triangle Resources ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Plenary 1: Enabling the Private Sector in Managing Coral Triangle Resources for Sustainable Business Opportunities & Long-Term Economic Growth ........................................................................................................ 9 Scene-setting Address: National Ocean Policy Framework - Wealth Creation through a Healthy, Secure and Sustainable Ocean ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Interactive Forum: Green Investments for a Blue Economy and Institutional Arrangements for Public- Private Sector Engagement ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Plenary 2: Motivating the Private Sector to Adopt Green Business Solutions ................................................... 12 Keynote Address ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 Interactive Forum: ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Sustainable Marine Business Solutions ......................................................................................................................... 13 Eco-Tourism, Environment & Communities ............................................................................................................... 14 Interactive Forum: ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Technology & Innovation for Food Security ............................................................................................................... 16 Day 2 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Concurrent Roundtables ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 Special address 2: Zero Waste Water – Stop Sea Pollution ................................................................................. 17 Presentation of Regional PPP Models and Best Practices ....................................................................................... 17 Day 2 Wrap-up and Conclusion ................................................................................................................................... 21 Official Closing Ceremony ............................................................................................................................................. 23 ANNEXES ............................................................................................................................................................................... 25 A.1 Agenda ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25 A.2 List of Participants .................................................................................................................................................... 28 A.3 Roundtable Reports ................................................................................................................................................. 40 Roundtable 1: Science, Technology & Innovation for Sustainable .................................................................... 40 Fisheries & Aquaculture for Food Security ............................................................................................................ 40 Roundtable 2: Renewable Energy, Green Transportation and Logistics ........................................................ 45 Roundtable 3: Sustainable Eco-Resources & Biodiversity Management ......................................................... 49 CTI Regional Business Forum 2 ACRONYMS ASC Aquaculture Stewardship Council BC Blue Carbon BPMIGAS Badan Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi Indonesia CDM Clean Development Mechanism CSR Corporate Social Responsibility CT6 CT Countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste) CTI Coral Triangle Initiative CTI–RBF Coral Triangle Initiative Regional Business Forum CTSP Coral Triangle Support Partnership (USAID/Asia) EU European Union GPS global positioning system ICT information and communication technology IMO International Maritime Organization IUU fishing illegal, unreported, unregulated fishing MOSTI Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation, Malaysia MPA marine protected area MSC Marine Stewardship Council NAMA Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions NCC National CTI Coordination Committee NFA National Fisheries Authority NGO non-governmental organization NPOA National Plan of Action OTEC ocean thermal energy conversion PNA Parties of the Nauru Agreement PNG Papua New Guinea PPP Public-Private Partnerships RDMA Regional Development Mission for Asia REDD+ Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest RPOA Regional Plan of Action RSPO Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil SDC Sabah Development Corridor SSME Sulu Sulawesi Seas Marine Eco-region STI science, technology and innovation TEEIP Tourism Energy Efficiency Investment Program TIHPA Turtle Islands Heritage Protected Area UN United Nations USA United States of America USAID United States Agency for International Development US CTI United States Support to the Coral Triangle Initiative VMS Vessel Monitoring System WOC World Ocean Council WWF World Wildlife Fund for Nature CTI Regional Business Forum 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On October 10-11, 2011, the Government of Malaysia and its CTI National Coordinating Committee, in partnership with WWF and the US CTI Support Program, hosted the 2nd Coral Triangle Initiative Regional Business Forum (CTI-RBF) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. International business leaders and senior officials from Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste participated in discussions on the use of innovation to promote sustainable solutions in the Coral Triangle region—the richest area of marine life on Earth. This forum provided a unique opportunity for participants to engage the private sector and senior policy makers at the highest levels of government to help shape sustainable management strategies at the regional, national, and local levels throughout Asia and the Pacific region. A complete forum agenda is provided in Annex A1. CTI-RBF Objectives Through a series of interactive panel sessions, roundtable discussions, and networking breaks, the CTI-RBF sought to achieve several objectives: To engage business and industry leaders in developing innovative solutions which are both profitable and sustainable for the Coral Triangle region; To promote collaboration among the private sector, CTI member countries, NGOs, and international institutions to address green investment opportunities for increased economic