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Unrelenting in her commitment as an environment champion, four-term senator and ASEAN Biodiversity Hero Loren Legarda has led the passing of Republic Act 11995, also known as the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) Law. This landmark legislation—the first of its kind…

MANILA, Philippines (update) — The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the governments of Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, kick start this year’s World Ocean Day celebration with the launching and inception of the…

At the recently concluded Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 4) held in Nairobi, Kenya, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) announced the 18 regional and subregional support centres across the globe for the implementation of the Biodiversity…

MANILA, Philippines—Driven by a shared vision to conserve, sustainably manage, and equitably share benefits from biodiversity for the well-being of people in Southeast Asia, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and the Federal Government of Germany through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für…

ACB Executive Director Dr. Theresa Mundita S. Lim delivered intervention as first-time IGO at UNEA-6. NAIROBI, Kenya—In recognition of its contribution to the achievement of global environmental goals, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) officially received its Intergovernmental Organisation…

BANGKOK, Thailand – Biodiversity and health experts from the ASEAN Member States (AMS) convened earlier in February to talk about the roles of environment, wildlife, and biodiversity in disease prevention, detection, and resurgence. The technical forum Reflecting on the Relevant Role of Biodiversity…

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity joins the global celebration of the World Wetlands Day 2024 with the theme, “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing”, giving emphasis on this ecosystem’s biological riches and its critical role in the survival, resilience, and well-being of people. There are almost two…

Born and raised in Brajah Harjosari, a village on the borders of Way Kambas National Park, an ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP) in Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, the 44-year-old Pak Agus used to witness countless elephant raids and ravages to their farming community’s crops and properties. This constant…

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…