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Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Comprehensive Assessment and Conservation of Blue Carbon Ecosystems and Their Services in the Coral Triangle (Blue CARES)
by JICA（Japan International Cooperation Agency） (Other relevant actor)
The Coral Triangle region, especially Indonesia and the Philippines noted as the most biodiversity abundant in the world, is facing its degradation due to complex environmental stress created locally and globally. This project aims to mitigate biodiversity loss and realize environmental improvement in Indonesia and the Philippines by focusing on Blue Carbon policies. This is a joint academic research project among Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan.
Progress reports
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Type of commitment
14.3
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
Type of commitment
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
February 2022
Comprehensive evaluation of Blue Carbon policies in Indonesia and the Philippines
February 2022
Proposal for a Blue Carbon conservation strategy
Financing (in USD)
4,000,000 USD
Basic information
Time-frame: March 2017 - February 2022
Partners
Republic of Indonesia (Government), Republic of the Philippines (Government)
Ocean Basins
  • North Pacific
  • South Pacific
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Masanori Abe, Assistant Director, Southeast Asia Division 1, JICA, abe.masanori@jica.go.jp,
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