The International Coconut Community (ICC) participated in the 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD 13), held in Bangkok, Thailand, as an observer Intergovernmental Organization, reaffirming the strategic importance of the coconut sector in accelerating progress toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Forum, convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), brought together ministers, senior government officials, UN agencies, development partners, civil society, the private sector, and youth representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region.
APFSD 13 took place against the backdrop of a narrowing global window to deliver on the Sustainable... read more
A high-level delegation from Sri Lanka undertook a Foreign Exposure Visit to Indonesia from 08 to 14 February 2026 with the objective of strengthening cooperation and enhancing knowledge exchange on coconut sector development, trade, and logistics. The visit was organized following a formal request from the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure and the Coconut Development Authority (CDA) of Sri Lanka and was facilitated by the Secretariat of the International Coconut Community (ICC). The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Mr. Shantha Ranathunga, Chairman of CDA, and comprised senior officials from key stakeholder institutions, including the Ministry of Plantation and... read more
The International Coconut Community participated in a high-level consultative meeting hosted by the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) on 3 February 2026 to discuss prospective collaboration between the Government of Indonesia and the Government of France in the fields of agriculture, fisheries, and sustainable development. The ICC delegation was represented by Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Director General of ICC, and Mr. Nuwan Chinthaka, Deputy Director General, reaffirming ICC’s commitment to positioning the coconut sector within emerging international partnerships.
The meeting brought together an eminent group of stakeholders, including H.E. the Ambassador of France to Indonesia, the President Director of... read more
