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THE 2022 LARGE-SCALE AGI NOMINATION IS EXTENDED UNTIL 30 AUGUST 2022! Everyone has a role to play in transforming a more sustainable world. There is no effort too little in making this happen. Support the ASEAN Green Initiative! Visit https://agi.aseanbiodiversity.org/ Note: Nominations for small…

The COVID-19 pandemic upended not only public health systems and economies across the world––it has also profoundly impacted people and communities at a much more personal level. While COVID-19 may currently be the most menacing zoonotic (transmitted from animals to humans) disease known to us, it…

BONN, GERMANY–– Governments met in Bonn during the ninth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (#IPBES9). Experts and representatives of almost 140 countries conferred to advance the necessary scientific evidence in addressing…

50,000 wild species meet needs of billions worldwide, finds new IPBES Assessment on #SustainableUse of Wild Species. Global experts offer options to ensure sustainable use of wild species of plants, animals, fungi and algae. ipbes.net/media_release/Sustainable_Use_Assessment_Published

IPBES #ValuesAssessment : decisions based on a narrow set of market values of nature underpin the global biodiversity crisis. More than 50 methods and approaches exist to make visible the diverse values of nature. Access the media release and summary for policymakers: https://bit.ly/IPBES_VA

The finalisation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework is fast approaching, but for these ambitious yet realistic targets to materialise and be fully implemented in the next 10 to 30 years, massive support and commitment, most especially in the aspect of sustainable financing, are…

Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines – The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) congratulates the recipients of the Blue Park Award by Marine Conservation Institute at the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Two marine parks from the ASEAN–– the Apo Reef Natural Park and Raja Ampat…

Nairobi, Kenya – Focusing on commonalities was the resounding call made by the ASEAN Member States during the last working group meeting of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework held from 21 to 26 June 2022 in Nairobi. The negotiations in Kenya were conducted to reach a consensus on the…

The 3rd issue of the Action Agenda #ForNature and People Newsletter is out now, including: Featured commitments Recent and upcoming events And more! Get the latest on the global movement for #biodiversity action ahead of the second part of the UN Biodiversity Conference ( #COP15 ). Read now: https:/…

Planet’s lungs Earth’s thermostat World’s pharmacy Rainforests serve all these purposes, and so much more. Though covering only six per cent of the land area in the entire planet, half of all terrestrial biodiversity can be found in rainforests. The ASEAN is blessed with vast rainforests—studies…