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The ASEAN region is experiencing environmental challenges as wetlands and peatlands that once functioned as natural carbon sinks are increasingly becoming sources of greenhouse gas emissions. About 80 percent of these ecosystems have been damaged by human activities such as logging, draining...
This video highlights the ecological, social, and climate-related significance of Agusan Marsh as a major wetland ecosystem in the ASEAN region. It explains the role of the marsh as a biodiversity hotspot that supports migratory bird populations originating from Northeast Asia, providing...
This video provides key insights into migratory bird dynamics and conservation efforts across the ASEAN region, particularly within the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. It explains how millions of migratory birds travel seasonally between northern breeding areas and southern wintering grounds...
capacity building
communication education and public awareness
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
protected areas
technical and scientific cooperation
The Balai Kliring Keanekaragaman Hayati Indonesia (BKKHI), or Indonesia Biodiversity Clearing-House Mechanism, is the national information portal established to facilitate the exchange of biodiversity data and information in support of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) implementation...
Access To Genetic Resources And Benefit-sharing
capacity building
communication education and public awareness
forest biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
technical and scientific cooperation
The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) is a regional citizen science programme and integral component of the global International Waterbird Census (IWC) coordinated by Wetlands International. Initiated in 1987 in the Indian subcontinent, the census has expanded to cover the entire East...
capacity building
communication education and public awareness
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
protected areas
technical and scientific cooperation
The Biodiversity Monitoring System (BMS) Manual for Protected Areas is a standardized monitoring methodology developed to improve information available for decision-makers in Philippine protected areas through the regular collection of data on natural biological resources and their utilization...
capacity building
communication education and public awareness
forest biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
protected areas
technical and scientific cooperation
The Protected Area Information System (PAIS) is the national online database platform developed by the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to serve as the central repository of all data on biological resources, ecosystem services...
capacity building
forest biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
protected areas
technical and scientific cooperation
The Philippine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), Atlases, and Red List Assessments comprise a suite of knowledge products developed by the Biodiversity Management Bureau in collaboration with conservation NGOs to identify priority sites and species for biodiversity conservation in the Philippines...
communication education and public awareness
forest biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
protected areas
technical and scientific cooperation
Flora & Fauna Web is Singapore's user-friendly one-stop information portal developed by the National Parks Board (NParks) that allows users to search for comprehensive information on plants grown in the region and animals found in Singapore. The platform caters to the growing horticultural...
capacity building
communication education and public awareness
forest biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
The Small Grants Programme Phase II (SGP II) in Viet Nam is a regional initiative implemented across four ASEAN Heritage Parks: Ba Be, Hoang Lien, Chu Mom Ray, and Kon Ka Kinh. Supported by the German Government through KfW Development Bank and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, the programme...
communication education and public awareness
forest biodiversity
Gender And Social Inclusion
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
protected areas
sustainable use of biodiversity
sustainable wildlife management
tourism and biodiversity
The Subregional Dialogue on Biodiversity Monitoring and Reporting on Ecosystem Restoration under Target 2 of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was organized by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization and the Secretariat of the...
capacity building
climate change and biodiversity
communication education and public awareness
ecosystem restoration
forest biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
protected areas
technical and scientific cooperation
traditional knowledge innovations and practices - article 8(j)
This resource functions as a dedicated technical training module designed for the administrators and national focal points responsible for managing biodiversity Clearing-House Mechanisms (CHM). It serves as a step-by-step digital manual for the Bioland tool, the specialized content management...
agricultural biodiversity
capacity building
communication education and public awareness
forest biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
technical and scientific cooperation
This resource archives the Knowledge Management for Biodiversity (KM4B) Webinar Series, a strategic initiative by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat aimed at operationalizing Target 21 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The narrative defines knowledge...
agricultural biodiversity
capacity building
communication education and public awareness
forest biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
technical and scientific cooperation
technology transfer
This resource hosts the curriculum for the KM4B Training Course, a 16-module educational program designed to professionalize the practice of knowledge management within the biodiversity sector. The syllabus moves beyond basic data handling to address the organizational and cultural aspects of...
agricultural biodiversity
capacity building
communication education and public awareness
forest biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
technical and scientific cooperation
traditional knowledge innovations and practices - article 8(j)
This portal serves as the central hub for the Knowledge Management for Biodiversity (KM4B) Initiative, a CBD Secretariat initiative designed to help Parties operationalise Target 21 of the Global Biodiversity Framework. It outlines a strategic roadmap for strengthening "knowledge governance"...
agricultural biodiversity
capacity building
communication education and public awareness
forest biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
inlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
technical and scientific cooperation
The ASEAN region is home to a unique network of protected areas known as ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs), which are established to preserve a complete spectrum of representative ecosystems and generate greater awareness of the region's shared natural heritage. However, the influx of visitors to...
communication education and public awareness
forest biodiversityinlandwatersbiodiversity
marine and coastal biodiversity
protected areas
sustainable use of biodiversity
sustainable wildlife management
tourism and biodiversity
This publication, developed by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) under the BCAMP project with support from the European Union, provides a regional baseline assessment of Critically Endangered land and freshwater vertebrate species in ASEAN. It serves as a knowledge resource to support...
Aichi Biodiversity Targets
Biodiversity For Development
capacity building
climate change and biodiversity
communication education and public awareness
Economics Trade And Incentive Measures
Ecosystem Approach
ecosystem restoration
forest biodiversity
Health & Biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
Impact Assessment
inlandwatersbiodiversity
invasive alien species
protected areas
sustainable use of biodiversity
sustainable wildlife management
technical and scientific cooperation
The 1st Edition of the ASEAN Biodiversity Outlook (ABO 1), published by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) in 2010, provides the first comprehensive regional assessment of biodiversity status and trends in Southeast Asia in relation to the Convention on Biological Diversity’s 2010...
Access To Genetic Resources And Benefit-sharing
agricultural biodiversityBiodiversity For Development
capacity building
climate change and biodiversity
communication education and public awareness
Ecosystem Approach
ecosystem restoration
forest biodiversity
identification monitoring indicators and assessments
Impact Assessment
inlandwatersbiodiversity
invasive alien species
marine and coastal biodiversity
protected areas
sustainable use of biodiversity
traditional knowledge innovations and practices - article 8(j)