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HANOI, Viet Nam — Following the successful implementation of the Small Grants Programme by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity II (SGP II) in Viet Nam, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) hosted the SGP II Partners’ and Sustainability Forum to celebrate milestones and explore strategies for…
Manila, Philippines, 1 May 2026 – Three UK-funded ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund (GTF) activities convened during ASEAN Climate Week 2026 to advance integrated climate solutions across Southeast Asia, spanning nature-based approaches, inclusive climate finance, and pathways to just transition. Two…
Representatives from the ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat, and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity were joined by development partners and representatives of key stakeholder groups at the 36th Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Nature Conservation and Biodiversity in Hanoi, Viet Nam. Photo by Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Agency, Viet Nam
HANOI, Viet Nam —Environment leaders and key stakeholders from across Southeast Asia convened in the 36 th Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (AWGNCB) and other related meetings from 1 to 5 June 2026 to discuss biodiversity issues and updates and to strategise…
Key stakeholders of the EnCORE Wetlands Project in Agusan Del Sur, Philippines, and in Sarawak, Malaysia, participate in a series of activities and discussions geared towards the development of site-level social and environmental safeguards.
The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), through the Enhancing Conservation and Restoration of Wetlands and Peatlands in ASEAN as Effective Sinks and Reservoirs of Greenhouse Gases (EnCORE Wetlands Project) funded by the UK Mission to ASEAN through the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund, recently…
Since its launch in 2017, SGP II has supported 52 micro and small grant projects of the local communities, park management, and partner organisations. Implemented by the ACB in partnership with the Federal Republic of Germany through the KfW, the programme continues to demonstrate how targeted support at the local level can deliver lasting gains for both biodiversity and people in Viet Nam.
From 17 to 30 November, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), led by the Small Grants Programme by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity II (SGP II) team, along with representatives from the KfW Development Bank (KfW), GITEC IGIP GmbH, and SGP II service providers in Viet Nam, conducted a series of…
Representatives of the ACB at SBSTTA-27 attending the plenary.
Showcasing its role as a Technical and Scientific Cooperation Centre (TSCC) for ASEAN and India, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) joined global biodiversity leaders, youth groups, and government representatives for the 27th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and…
AHP8 offered participants a field trip to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO Heritage Site famous for its limestone karsts and genteel emerald green waters—a peek into the lush marine biodiversity of the host country, Viet Nam.
HALONG CITY, Quang Ninh —Showcasing the crucial role of the ASEAN Heritage Parks, the sole network of outstanding protected areas in Southeast Asia in the implementation of the global biodiversity plan in the region, the Eighth ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference (AHP8) was successfully held from 2 to 5…
The SGP booth showcases project information, knowledge materials, and innovative products from supported grants, along with an interactive demonstration by WARECOD on creating biodiversity-inspired textile designs.
To mark the successful completion of the Small Grants Programme by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity II (SGP II) in Viet Nam, and to celebrate the achievements of both SGP I and II across the region, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) hosted a Partners’ Appreciation Night during the Eighth…
Viet Nam to host Eighth ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference
Focusing on aligning regional efforts with global biodiversity goals, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), in partnership with the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Agency (NBCA) of Viet Nam, is organising the Eighth ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference (AHP8) in Quang Ninh Province, Viet Nam…
The Philippines’ Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo by: Gab Mejia
CEBU, Philippines — The East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) recognised Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary of the Philippines and Bang Pu Nature Education Center of Thailand as part of the seven new additional Flyway Network Sites (FNS) or wetlands with critical conservation importance…