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“Biodiversity is Capital”
Published on 21/10/2022
» UN-GCNT to join forces with private sector at GCNT Forum 2022 this November
Asean must save its biodiversity
Oped, Published on 08/03/2022
» Approximately 20% of the planet's vertebrate and plant species are found only in the Asean region and nowhere else in the world. Home to four biodiversity hotspots and three of the 17 megadiverse countries in the world, Asean has extraordinarily high levels of richness of species and endemism.
Biodiversity dividend
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 16/08/2021
» Making biodiversity an integral part of economic and development strategy can bring a return on investment in economic, social and environmental terms. Southeast Asia, home to at least 60% of the world's tropical peatlands, 42% of all mangroves and 15% of tropical forests, has huge potential to capitalise such investments.
Philippine airport police held for smuggling rare animals
AFP, Published on 31/01/2016
» Authorities at the Philippines' main airport have taken possession of 47 rare animals or birds which an airport policeman was allegedly trying to smuggle to Japan, a senior wildlife official said on Sunday.
Philippines destroys 5 tonnes of tusks
AFP, Published on 21/06/2013
» The Philippines began destroying five tonnes of elephant tusks on Friday in a landmark event aimed at shedding its image as one of the world's worst hotspots for illegal African ivory trading.
Philippines to destroy 'blood ivory'
AFP, Published on 11/06/2013
» The Philippines said Tuesday it would destroy five tonnes of confiscated elephant tusks as part of a global campaign to raise awareness against the illegal trade of "blood ivory".