Integrating business, biodiversity in Asean: Asean-Business Advisory Council and Asean Centre for Biodiversity sign pact to mainstream biodiversity

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The Asean-Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) and the Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) have forged a partnership to boost business and biodiversity integration initiatives in the region. They signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) in Jakarta on September 2 at the Asean Climate Forum 2023, during the Asean-BAC Business and Investment…

Asean-BAC and ACB forged their partnership for a greener, sustainable Asean. : Oliver Agoncillo, Biodiversity Mainstreaming director, Programmes Department, ACB; ACB Ex-ecutive Director Dr. Theresa Mundita S. Lim; Asean-BAC Chairman and Executive Director M. Arsjad Rasjid P. Mangkuningrat; and Dharsono Hartono, Legacy Lead, Asean Net Zero Hub and Carbon Center of Excellence of Asean-BAC.

Asean-BAC Chairman and Executive Director M. Arsjad Rasjid P. Mangkuningrat and ACB Executive Director Dr. Theresa Mundita S. Lim signed the agreement. “This is not because of Indonesia’s interests; this is a global concern that has become of regional importance,” M. Arsjad Rasjid P. M said in his opening speech.He added that it is inspiring to see progress on how Asean countries may inclusively collaborate and collectively push the climate action agenda for the greater benefit of society.

Lim pointed out: “The ACB as the centre of excellence for regional cooperation in addressing biodiversity loss, is very much committed to mainstreaming biodiversity in the development agenda. This partnership is a step forward in promoting biodiversity conservation as a viable investment.

At the same time, the ACB will facilitate in proposing collaborative actions and activities, or joint programs among relevant stakeholders in the region on cutting-edge technologies and policy frameworks relevant to mainstreaming biodiversity in business and finance.Interviewed by BusinessMirror via Messenger on August 21, Lim outlined the objectives of the ABBI.

 

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