Cimatu calls for strengthening of regional cooperation to protect Coral Triangle 4 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Ellalyn De Vera-RuizEnvironment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu called for the strengthening of regional cooperation to protect the Coral Triangle, known as the world’s center of marine biodiversity, from the devastating effects of climate change. “This is the value of the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI). “We have made progress indeed but we are far from celebrating what is supposed to be a victory for our people—the sustainability of our coastal and marine resources,” Cimatu said. Although highly diverse and rich because of abundance of coral reefs, tropical fishes, mangroves and seagrass, Cimatu said the Coral Triangle will be one of the very first regions that will feel the impact of climate change.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 15, 2018 08:26 UTC