Asean working group on nature conservation and biodiversity awgncb indonesia asean working group on water resources management awgwrm malaysia. Established in 2005 by agreement of the 10 asean member states regional centre of excellence to facilitate. World rank of asean member countries in total diversity. The european union and asean centre for biodiversity acb sign the biodiversity conservation and management of protected areas in. Association of south east asian nations asean declaration on heritage parks and reserves. Asean centre for biodiversity convention biological diversity. Asean centre for biodiversity small grants programme by the. Asean biodiversity center role of chm in supporting the. Habitat conservation remains the centrepiece of biodiversity conservation. Reaffirming its commitment to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable development globally, the european union eu is supporting the asean biodiversity heroes, a program designed to recognize outstanding individuals from brunei darussalam, cambodia, indonesia, lao pdr, malaysia, myanmar, the philippines, singapore, thailand, and viet nam who have contributed. The role of ntfps in poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation i preface nontimber forest products ntfps play an important role in the livelihoods of the rural poor, as a source of food, medicine, construction materials, and income throughout the world. Implement a proactive approach in monitoring and assessing biodiversity conservation status as. Support provided to the initiative for the development of asean heritage parks has contributed to the designation of eight additional parks. The asean centre for biodiversity acb serves as the secretariat of the asean heritage parks programme and supports the asean heritage parks through financing projects such as.
Asean regional clearing house mechanism, chm, asean centre for biodiversity, database, protected area, species, asean heritage parks, asean member states, marine. The asean regional center for biodiversity conservation arcbc was a joint cooperation project between the european union eu and the government of the. Lim is the current executive director of the asean centre for biodiversity acb where she leads the centre in facilitating regional cooperation and coordination on biodiversity conservation for it to be sustainably managed and used, and. Asean regional centre for biodiversity conservation. Asean centre for biodiversity asean one vision one. In response to iyb and on the occasion of the asean senior officials on the environment asoen meeting, the ministry of natural resources and environment monre in collaboration with the asean centre for biodiveristy acb organized an asean exhibition on. Asean coordinating centre for transboundary haze pollution control.
The asean centre biodiversitys asean region in meeting cbd. Lao pdr and viet nam by the asean centre for biodiversity and gfa consulting group gmbh. Provide a framework and mechanism for sharing information, experiences, best practices and lessons learned for efficient access by asean member states. The first edition of the abo abo 1 was launched in 2010 and showcased the status of biodiversity in each ams also. The aims of the research study regional cooperation for biodiversity conservation. Message of the executive director of the asean centre for biodiversity.
The asean center for biodiversity releases the second edition of the asean biodiversity outlook as it opens its new headquarters in up. The asean centre for biodiversitys initiatives in the asean. The centre collaborates with researchers both within and outside of the region. Biodiversity conservation and management of protected areas. While occupying only three per cent of the earths surface, the asean region boasts of globally significant terrestrial and marine biodiversity that include an astonishing 18 per cent of all species assessed by the international union for conservation of nature iucn. Lim is the current executive director of the asean centre for biodiversity acb where she leads the centre in facilitating regional cooperation and coordination on biodiversity conservation for it to be sustainably managed and used, and equitably shared for the wellbeing of people. Ecobest is cofinanced by the european union and the. A regional intergovernmental organization, acb promotes biodiversity conservation through policy and programme development. Guideline for the development of biodiversitybased value. In viet nam, the project is implemented in cooperation with the biodiversity conservation agency bca of the ministry of natural resources and environment and the management of ba be national park and hoang lien sapa national park for the development of 4. A regional response to the need to conserve biodiversity. Asean region to lose 7090% of habitats by 2100 report. The asean regional centre for biodiversity conservation arcbc was established since 1999 to strengthen biodiversity conservation in the asean region. Pdf the role of the indonesian government and the asean.
The project aims to contribute to global sustainability by ensuring aseans rich biological diversity is conserved and sustainably managed. Without proper knowledge regarding conservation of biodiversity, degradation of resources will escalate. Small grants programme by the asean centre for biodiversity under the german financial cooperation kfw ref bmz 2011 66545 asean heritage parks small grants programme the asean centre for biodiversity acb, in cooperation with the ministry of environment and forestry moef of indonesia and penabulu foundation, hereby announces the first. Biodiversity conservation society of the philippines. The role of the indonesian government and the asean centre for biodiversity acb on cooperation in preventing and combating endangered of wildlife trade. Implement a proactive approach in monitoring and assessing biodiversity conservation status as a strategic. Biodiversity conservation and management of protected. May 10, 2017 reaffirming its commitment to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable development globally, the european union eu is supporting the asean biodiversity heroes, a program designed to recognize outstanding individuals from brunei darussalam, cambodia, indonesia, lao pdr, malaysia, myanmar, the philippines, singapore, thailand, and viet nam who have contributed significantly to. Manual for establishing interpretative signs on invertebrates in nature trails for. You cannot conserve what you do not know access and. Acknowledging the role of the asean centre for biodiversity in facilitating, coordinating and highlighting the. In pursuance to article ii of the establishment agreement, acb shall facilitate cooperation and coordination among ams and with relevant national government, regional and international organizations, on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and the fair and equitable.
Asean centre for biodiversity facilitate cooperation and coordination among the members of asean on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of such biodiversity in the asean region. Ten conservation advocates receive 2017 asean biodiversity. The asean biodiversity outlook abo is the flagship publication of the asean centre for biodiversity acb that showcases the status of biodiversity in the region. Biodiversity eu, acb launch 5year biodiversityconservation project for asean by businessmirror september 17, 2017 in photo. Small grants programme by the asean centre for biodiversity. A proposed approach by which to incorporate the biodiversity indicators dashboard in national chms c. Bridging economic development and biodiversity conservation. The asean centre for biodiversity is an intergovernmental regional centre of excellence which facilitates cooperation among the members of asean, and with relevant national governments, regional. Oct 18, 2010 in response to iyb and on the occasion of the asean senior officials on the environment asoen meeting, the ministry of natural resources and environment monre in collaboration with the asean centre for biodiveristy acb organized an asean exhibition on biodiversity on august 36, 2010 in hanoi. The aichi biodiversity targets abt in which the project is in direct. Asean biodiversity by asean centre for biodiversity issuu.
Acknowledging the role of the asean centre for biodiversity in facilitating, coordinating and highlighting the collective efforts of all asean member states in. The conference attracted the participation of almost 200 participants representing researchers, policymakers, managers. The asean centre biodiversitys asean region in meeting. The gb, which is headed by the asoen chairperson, has the overall responsibility and accountability on the operations of acb.
The asean regional center for biodiversity conservation arcbc was a joint cooperation project between the european union eu and the government of the philippines on behalf of the association of southeast asian nations asean. February 27, 2018 the asean centre for biodiversity acb was established. The biodiversity and climate change project bccp which supports the. The asean centre for biodiversitys initiatives in the asean region. Its vision is an asean region whose biodiversity is conserved, sustainably managed and used, and equitably shared for the wellbeing of its peoples. Protected planet a tool for visualizing information on protected areas at the site level, country level, regional level and global. The international conference the role of nontimber forest products ntfps in poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation was organized in viet nam from 11 through 15 june 2007. Fortynine asean heritage parks have been designated as of 2019. The state and conservation of southeast asian biodiversity. Eu supports biodiversity conservation in asean region asean. Field activities of the project are implemented by gfa in cooperation with the asean centre for biodiversity acb, in and around asean heritage parks in cambodia, laos and vietnam.
The asean conference on biodiversity 2016 will focus on the theme, biodiversity for sustainable development. Protection of biodiversity in the asean member states. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The relationship be tween biodiversity and climate change is a twoway street. It aims to publish a series of annotated bibliographies on important areas of environmental law in singapore and asean over the next five years. A regional intergovernmental organization, acb promotes biodiversity conservation through policy and programme development, capacity building, information management and. In pursuance to article ii of the establishment agreement, acb shall facilitate cooperation and coordination among ams and with relevant national government, regional and international organizations, on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and the fair and. Hanoi, 26 march 2018 aiming to inspire people to take action for biodiversity by sharing noteworthy stories about biodiversity conservation, the asean centre for biodiversity acb, with support from the european union eu, will hold the first leg of the asean biodiversity heroes regional forum series in hanoi, viet nam, on 2627 march. Asean centre for biodiversity small grants programme. The conference will discuss the association of southeast asian nations asean progress on implementing their national biodiversity strategies and action plans nbsaps and the aichi biodiversity targets, including identification of areas where additional efforts are needed to. The asean centre for biodiversity serves as the secretariat of the asean heritage parks ahp programme, an asean. Mar 23, 2018 hanoi, 26 march 2018 aiming to inspire people to take action for biodiversity by sharing noteworthy stories about biodiversity conservation, the asean centre for biodiversity acb, with support from the european union eu, will hold the first leg of the asean biodiversity heroes regional forum series in hanoi, viet nam, on 2627 march.
Asean centre for biodiversity acb was established in. Asean agreement on the establishment of the asean centre. The asean centre for biodiversity acb provides the information including descriptive profiles and maps on asean heritage parks as part of biodiversity information sharing service asean clearing house mechanism. The heroes from the 10 asean member states will be also be known as the faces of biodiversity conservation in the asean region. The asean centre for biodiversity ecb in collaboration with the european union is implementing the project biodiversity conservation and management of protected areas in asean bcamp. Yes, climate change is an important driver of biodiversity. Asean biodiversity outlook 2 by asean centre for biodiversity. Ten conservation advocates receive 2017 asean biodiversity heroes award ten biodiversity conservation advocates representing the grassroots, government, academic, and business sectors received the 2017 asean biodiversity heroes award at a ceremony held in manila, philippines on 07 august 2017.
The role of ntfps in poverty alleviation and biodiversity. Wildlife and plant conservation and the helmholtz centre for environmental research ufz for the implementation of the ecobest project on the issue of payment for environmental services in thailand and laos. The asean centre for biodiversity has received assistance of german financial cooperation to support, through a small grants programme sgp, the efforts of the asean heritage parks ahp to protect the biological diversity and improve livelihoods in and around adjacent areas their core zone. And asean environmental law biodiversity and nature conservation the apcel guide to singapore and asean environmental law is a multiyear research project that commenced in late 2017. Important to mainstream biodiversity concerns, conservation and sustainable use, into the way sectors. Asean centre for biodiversity joins the world in celebrating the international day for biological diversity 2009 the asean centre for biodiversity acb works with partners to study and teach, use and save biodiversity. The asean centre for biodiversity acb is an intergovernmental regional centre of excellence that facilitates cooperation and coordination among the members of asean, and with relevant national governments, regional and international organisations on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, guided by fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of such. Profile the work of acb and the asean in biodiversity conservation and attract. A list of gapsissues on the identification process for sites critical to the global persistence of biodiversity as well as challenges towards using the biodiversity indicators dashboard and. The asean biodiversity heroes is one of the asean regions contributions to the celebration of the united nations decade on biodiversity 20112020 an excellent opportunity to increase public awareness of the. Secondary habitat restoration, at least in certain countries, would allow for some amelioration of biodiversity loss and thus potentially lower the currently predicted extinction rates. This could result in projected losses of 85% of biodiversity in the region by 2100.
The asean centre for biodiversity acb is an intergovernmental regional centre of excellence that facilitates cooperation and coordination among the members of asean, and with relevant national governments, regional and international organisations on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. Asean biodiversity outlook 2 asean centre for biodiversity. Pdf biodiversity conservation in asia researchgate. The asean centre for biodiversity acb serves as the secretariat of the asean heritage parks programme. Nonetheless, urgent conservation actions are needed. The asean centre for biodiversity hereinafter acb is an intergovernmental regional centre of excellence established through an agreement among the governments of the asean member states for the purpose of facilitating cooperation and coordination among the members of asean on the conservation and sustainable. Pdf asians remarkable economic growth brought many benefits. The cbd and ramsar convention on wetlands ramsar, with the support of united. John mackinnon, the codirector of the asean regional centre for biodiversity conservation project, now known as asean centre for biodiversity, who. This years forum themed biodiversity and regional green development was focused on three items. Nations environment programme unep and unepworld conservation. The asean working group on nature conservation and biodiversity awgncb, on the other hand, provides technical. Eu supports biodiversity conservation in asean region.