
by Ms. Clarissa C. Arida Acting Executive Director, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Amidst vibrant festivities, traditional customs, and culinary delights to welcome the Lunar New Year, we turn our attention

The ASEAN Member States and the ACB launched the ASEAN Biodiversity Plan during the COP 16 held in Cali, Colombia. This year, Lao PDR successfully chaired the Association of Southeast

by Ms. Clarissa C. Arida Acting Executive Director, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity As the ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) celebrate its 40th year, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) proudly announces

delivered by ACB Acting Executive Director Clarissa Arida 20 November 2024 1. The Southeast Asian region is one of the most vulnerable areas to climate change. This impacts the region’s

Birds like blue-tailed bee-eaters feed on flying insects such as dragonflies commonly found near water. Photo by: Thin Thin Tun Despite being diminutive in size and often undervalued, insects play

ASEAN PRESS STATEMENT FOR WORLD WILDLIFE DAY ON 3 MARCH 2024
On 3 March, we join the global annual observance of the World Wildlife Day with the theme, ‘’Connecting People

1. Let me join the other delegates in expressing our gratitude to the gracious host,
the Government of Uzbekistan, for welcoming us to the historic city of Samarkand.

Lunar New Year is a widely observed holiday in Southeast Asia, marked by colourful and vibrant festivities. This year is the “Year of the Wood Dragon,” represented by the most

The private sector has long been recognised as a key player in biodiversity conservation. Enormous potential for partnerships can be envisaged if sustainability practices are integrated into their operations. Mainstreaming

Excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or the ASEAN, Centre for Biodiversity or the ACB expresses its gratitude to the Secretariat and the Parties during this