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Twenty young and talented writers, artists, and photographers representing the ASEAN Member States feature the ASEAN Heritage Parks in a three-dimensional online exhibition supported by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), Germany, and the European Union. The 20 featured artists were selected by…
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) releases an action plan for the management of invasive alien species in the region following the document’s official endorsement and acknowledgement during the 17th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME) in Lao PDR and the 43rd ASEAN Summit…
MANILA, Philippines –In celebration of the 56th ASEAN Day and the International Youth Day, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) convened modern-day heroes for nature conservation and young communicators from all over Southeast Asia for the ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes Forum from 11 to 12 August 2023…
Some species in Phu Khieo  Wildlife Sanctuary-Nam Nao National Park. Photo by อาเฌอ
Vientiane, Lao PDR —Two new protected areas in Thailand, Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary-Nam Nao National Park and the Phu Kradueng National Park, were officially declared as the 56th and 57th ASEAN Heritage Parks during the 17th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME) on 23 August 2023…
While people are aware of the triple planetary crisis—pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss—biodiversity remains an abstract concept to many. In simple terms, biodiversity refers to all forms of life on Earth and their interactions. Biodiversity provides all basic needs to survive, such…
Photo by Myo Thet A recent report shared exciting news for the conservation community—eggs and hatchlings of the endemic and critically endangered Burmese peacock softshell turtles or Nilssonia formosa were found in Indawgyi Lake, located in the Kachin State of Myanmar. According to Fauna & Flora…
ASEAN welcomes Mt. Inayawan Range Natural Park as 53rd Heritage Park
Marker of the MIRNP-ASEAN Heritage Park was officially unveiled LANAO DEL NORTE, PH— The Philippines officially launches Mt. Inayawan Range Natural Park (MIRNP) as the 53rd ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP) and the 11th AHP in the Philippines during the 64th Araw ng Lanao del Norte celebration held on 28…
PH Hosts ASEAN Meet to Plan Regional Actions to Hit New Global Biodiversity Targets
Representatives from ASEAN environment ministries, ASEAN Secretariat, and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity The 10-nation political and economic bloc, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), met in Pasay City, Philippines for a two-day meeting to map out its actions for nature in line…
Jakarta, 7 June 2023 — The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia, showcased the gains and impacts of its European Union-supported project called the Biodiversity Conservation and Management of Protected Areas in ASEAN (BCAMP)…
The first-ever set of ASEAN Green Initiative awardees with Dr Theresa Mundita Lim, Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (6th from L); Mr. Ky Anh Nguyen, Director, Sustainable Development Directorate, ASEAN (5th from R); and Dr. Badi’ah Achmad Said, Deputy Director, Directorate of…