In 2009, the leaders of the six countries that make up the Coral Triangle – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste – came together to launch the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF), a joint commitment to ensure that the region’s unparalleled marine resources and coastal systems thrive well into the future. Alan White will discuss the progress made, especially on climate change adaptation.