NAIROBI, Kenya—In recognition of its contribution to the achievement of global environmental goals, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) officially received its Intergovernmental Organisation (IGO) Observer Status from the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). This accreditation was announced during the plenary session of the recently concluded sixth session of the UNEA (UNEA-6). Setting strategic direction for the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEA is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on environmental issues.