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Contributed by ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Wetlands are wonderful ecosystems. These inland waters act as buffers against strong winds and flooding from heavy rain and sea level rise. Mangroves protect our coastlines and coastal communities from storm surges and contribute significantly to local food security. Peatlands such as those found in the Agusan Marsh are […]

May 11, 2021 Danial Norjidi The conservation of migratory birds is a collective endeavour, and it is important to recognise the intricate link between migratory bird species and the well-being of the people. This was shared in a statement by ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) Executive Director Dr Theresa Mundita S Lim in conjunction with this year’s World Migratory Bird Day, which took place on May 8. “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact many countries, slowing down economies and gr...

Inle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary in Myanmar serves as a watershed and water source for communities’ electricity and domestic use. Photo by Hein Htet, winner in the ASEAN Heritage Parks Category of 2020 Zooming in on Biodiversity photo competition. LAGUNA, Feb. 2 -- The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity expresses its solidarity with the rest of the world in celebrating World Wetlands Day and highlighting the urgency and need to conserve and protect wetlands ecosystems. World Wetlands Day, which falls...