The project is one of the three modules of the German – ACB Cooperation Programme Protection of Biological Diversity in the ASEAN Member States in Cooperation with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. The overall objective of the project is that “the ACB successfully assumes its regional mandate for the implementation of the CBD”.
The project adopts a comprehensive capacity development approach to enable ACB to assume its mandate. In parallel it also aims to support the necessary intra- and cross-sector dialogue, cooperation and networking processes, and the support of regional approaches through pilot initiatives.
During its implementation, ISB I focused its support on the ASEAN Hertitage Parks Programme in the conduct of studies to support the development of national and regional strategies for improved protected area management.
This Technical Cooperation used a multi-level approach through the following:
Four regional assessments and studies were conducted through the project, wherein eight AHPs and two protected areas in five AMS were assessed in terms of gender mainstreaming, climate change resilience, and economic valuation. A desk review was also conducted to develop a minimum management standard for AHPs. Results are proposals for a Gender Plan of Action, guidelines for climate change resilient AHPs and marine protected areas, human capacity development strategy for economic valuation and minimum management standard for AHPs
Five pilot projects from Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam were supported by the project to generate best practices and lessons learned that will be disseminated throughout the ASEAN region to inspire other initiatives and contribute to the development of regional approaches for effective ecosystem management, biodiversity conservation, and valuation of ecosystem services
Implementation of activities to contribute to the fulfillment of Aichi Biodiversity Target 1 included the following:
(A) enhancement of the ACB Corporate Website as a platform for regional information on biodiversity, including the AHP Portal
(B) production of various exhibit materials, workshop kits and tokens, highlighting the different AHPs in the Region
(C) production of AHP promotional materials
(D) video documentation to highlight milestones of the project
Implementation of the secondment programme wherein 18 junior and senior staff from 9 AMS have participated to carry out selected regular functions of ACB, foster a regional/ASEAN mindset, and become champions of biodiversity in their countries
Supported the ACB’s participation in 26 regional and international fora and training to strengthen capacities and increase visibility as a regional centre of excellence on protection and sustainable use of biodiversity in the Region
In the dialect of Southern Thailand, Tarutao means “old, mysterious and primitive”, which describes this
The Sixth ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference (AHP6), organised by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)
