South Asia Coral Reef Task Force (SACRTF)
SACRTF Resources
Contact
Dr. Boaz
Director General
South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP)
Member Secretary SACRTF
#10, Anderson Road, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka
E-mail: draboaz@yahoo.com
Web site: www.sacep.org
The South Asia Coral Reef Task Force (SACRTF) was estsblished to facilitate the implementation of regional and international initiatives in the management of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, and to promote collaborative action, and transboundary responses to shared environmental challenges. The South Asia Coral Reef Task Force (SACRTF) was endorsed by the following governments: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan & Sri Lanka, at the Governing Council Meeting of the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) in Nepal, in January 2007. The SACRTF was formally launched in July 2007 by H.E. Ahmed Abdullah, Minister of Environment, Water & Energy from Maldives and current chairman, South Asian Seas Programme. The first meeting of the Task Force was held in Colombo on 21st December 2007 where the decision was taken to celebrate the IYOR throughout South Asia.
Proposed Activities and Events
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- Organize and host a special "Day of the South Asian Coral Reefs" which involves a public level festival / street parade with a focus on celebrating coral reef.
- Invite a celebrity who is interested in coral reefs to be an IYOR ambassador. Use their states to increase public awareness of coral reefs.
- Develop a range of IYOR merchandise such as Calendar, T-shirts, Caps or Drink holders.
- Produce an IYOR stamp.
- Produce Leaflets, Broachers, Pamphlets, Stickers and Posters in native language to educate the public.
- Encourage local journalists to write features about issues important to coral reefs in the media.
- Promote the IYOR by Linking the SACEP web site to the IYOR web site.
- Identify and nominate the sites that are important for coral reefs in South Asian countries and lobby for their protection.
- Develop a code of practice for sustainable tourism - build relationships with Costal resort developers and tourism authorities and encourage them to ensure that their resorts are Coral Reefs.
Member Organizations IYOR planned activities
| Country & Site Information | Partner Agency | Proposed Activities |
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| Bangladesh | ||
St. Martin's Island St. Martin's Beach |
Ministry of Environment and Forests Department of Environment E-16 Agargan Sher-eBangla Nagar Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh |
Activities will be conducted to increase knowledge of St. Martin's Island coral reef ecosystem and the MCPA. Improve knowledge of current and future vulnerability and risk |
| India | ||
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (MGMNP), located at Wandoor in South Andaman District of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The total area of MGMNP is 281.5 km2 of which land area is 61.5 km2 and remaining is sea water Andaman Hard Corals (Mahatma Gandhi National Park India) |
Ministry of Environment and Forests Department of Environment & Forests Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair 744102 A&N island, India |
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| Maldives | ||
Baa Atoll of the Republic of Maldives which is a country composed entirely of coral reefs. It comprises 26 atolls Ball Reef Project |
Ministry of Environment Energy and Water Project Manager Atoll Ecosystem Conservation Project Fen Building (3rd Floor) Ameenee Magu Male', Maldives |
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| Pakistan | ||
Jiwani coastal area at Gwater Bay Corals in Costal Area Jiwani |
Ministry of Environment Sindh Wildlife Department Karachi, Pakistan |
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| Sri Lanka | ||
Bar Reef and Kalpitiya Corals in the Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary |
Ministry of Environment Department of Wildlife conservation 382 Dilco Court, New Kandy Road Malabe, Sri Lanka |
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