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VOL. 9 / NO. 1 / JANUARY - APRIL 2010 7 8 20 6 7 8 10 10 11 Renewing our Efforts to Preserve Biodiversity Message for the International Year of Biodiversity ASEAN launches International Year of Biodiversity International Year of Biodiversity events in ASEAN countries IYB 2010 on Facebook, Philippine radio, cable news Search for ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity is on SPECIAL REPORTS 12 15 Photo by Ms. Helena Kalsom Binti Elias (Malaysia), Finalist in the ASEAN-wide photo contest “Zooming in on Biodiversity” The photo shows that the future of biodiversity is in our hands. We will continue to lose thousands of plant and animal species unless we take action now. 20 24 28 30 34 ASEAN CONFERENCE ON BIODIVERSITY 2009 Trends, Issues and Challenges on Biodiversity Conservation in Southeast Asia Biodiversity is key to human development and survival FACING THE CHALLENGE Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change in Southeast Asia What are the Economic Opportunities from Ecosystems? Biodiversity loss impacts Health Biodiversity Conservation is Everyone’s Business ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING: Towards Adopting an International Regime ASEAN BIODIVERSITY / JANUARY - APRIL 2010 / 3 39 PROFILES 39 43 47 PHILIPPINES Ifugao Rice Terraces VIET NAM Ha Long Bay MALAYSIA Tasik Bera Wetlands BOOKMARKS 51 51 52 52 52 53 53 54 55 ACB calls for support for wetland protection ASEAN senior environmental officials discuss ACB directions Manila hosts Coral Triangle business summit New biodiversity conservation targets needed Biofuel crops require tight screening ADB hosts climate investment forum ACB, Myanmar partner to strengthen capacity on biodiversity info exchange / 56 56 57 57 58 58 59 60 EARTH DAY, APRIL 22 60 Call for a Billion Acts of Green is on Philippine Eagle gets new home from world boxing champ Pacquiao 61 55 4 55 55 JANUARY - APRIL 2010 56 / ASEAN BIODIVERSITY Tourism schools hold quiz bee Environment info officers plan strategies on promoting conservation Thai military, police strengthen forest protection training INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Women’s work saves biodiversity ACB launches ‘Friends of Biodiversity’ Scientists, govts to meet in Korea on science-policy interface on biodiversity ACB supports Philippine tourism students’ meet WORLD WATER DAY 2010 Clean water for a healthy world Chicago Field Museum, DENR develop web site on Philippine mammals ASEAN countries strengthen info sharing on biodiversity conservation Key biodiversity areas highlighted in ASEAN workshop CONSERVATION NEWS 57 www.aseanbiodiversity.org Rodrigo U. Fuentes Publisher Rolando A. Inciong Editor-in-Chief Leslie Ann V. Jose Managing Editor Sahlee Bugna-Barrer Head Writer and Researcher Nanie S. Gonzales Designer, Graphic and Layout Artist Estelita T. Macalum Angela Rose Crissie A. Metin Circulation Assistants EDITORIAL BOARD Clarissa C. Arida Rodrigo U. Fuentes Rolando A. Inciong Wilfredo J. Obien Monina T. Uriarte Sheila G. Vergara ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) Headquarters 3F ERDB Bldg. Forestry Campus University of the Philippines-Los Baños College, Laguna, Philippines Telefax: +632.584-4247 +6349.536-2865 E-mail: contact.us@aseanbiodiversity.org Website: www.aseanbiodiversity.org ACB Annex Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1156 Philippines Printed by: Printshop Printing Services No. of Copies: 2,000 Disclaimer: Views or opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent any official views of the European Union nor the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat. The authors are responsible for any data or information presented in their articles. *** Letters, articles, suggestions and photos are welcome and should be addressed to: The Editor-in-Chief ASEAN Biodiversity ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity College, Laguna E-mail: rainciong@aseanbiodiversity.org lavjose@aseanbiodiversity.org sbbarrer@aseanbiodiversity.org ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf is the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Prior to his appointment to CBD, he served as United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Assistant Executive Director and Director of Division of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in which he raised the profile of UNEP. He has passionately been involved within the UN system and within CBD processes. Dr. Rodel D. Lasco has over 28 years of experience in natural resources and environmental research, conservation, education and development at the national and international levels. He is a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the 2007 co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Lasco is also a member of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) in the Philippines. He is the Philippine Coordinator of the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) since April 2004. Dr. Lasco is a multi-awarded scientist with over 80 technical publications in national and international journals dealing with various aspects of natural resources conservation and environmental management. Ms. Hitomi Rankine is an Environmental Affairs Officer at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) based in Bangkok. She has 16 years of experience in various aspects of environment and sustainable development, working in both Asia and the Pacific and in the Caribbean. She is currently managing a project on payments for ecosystem services in Aceh, Indonesia, as an important facet of ESCAP’s work on green growth and investments in natural capital. She holds an M Sc. Degree in Environmental Management from Sterling University, Scotland, and a first degree in natural sciences. Dr. Filiberto A. Pollisco, Jr specializes in forest ecology and land management/land use planning; biodiversity conservation in genetic, species and ecosystems levels; and ecotourism. He was formerly an Assistant Director/ Supervising Science Research Specialist at the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) where he handled sloping land management, solid waste management, organic agriculture, soil and water conservation, and project development. Dr. Konrad Uebelhöer is the Coordinator of the Programme “Implementing the Biodiversity Convention” of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenabeit (GTZ) GmbH. He has an academic and research background in Forest Science and Ecology and 25 years postgraduate consulting experience in natural resources management, biodiversity conservation and environmental policy. ASEAN BIODIVERSITY / JANUARY - APRIL 2010 / 5 Renewing our efforts to preserve biodiversity T he fight to stop biodiversity loss is at a critical moment. Species are currently going extinct at up to 1,000 times the natural background rate. Sixty per cent of examined ecosystem services worldwide have been degraded. We should be alarmed because humans are not detached from the consequences of this loss. Biodiversity is humanity’s source for countless irreplaceable goods and services, including food, lumber, medicine, crop pollination and air and water purification. This is why in 2002 the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity established the 2010 Biodiversity Target, a commitment to significantly slow biodiversity loss worldwide by 2010. The international community quickly rallied around the 2010 Target and incorporated it into the Millennium Development Goals. Nevertheless, preliminary indications show that the target will not be met. The impacts of this will be primarily felt by the poor, as natural capital constitutes 26 percent of the total wealth of low-income countries. Moreover, the human costs of biodiversity loss will be exacerbated by climate Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity change, which will potentially compound the rate of loss. For this reason, the United Nations declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity. The year 2010 offers an opportunity to renew our efforts and create a global alliance of all stakeholders to protect life on Earth. In May, Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 will provide an initial assessment of progress so far and remaining challenges in achieving the 2010 Target. In September, the 65th session of the UN General Assembly will, for the first time, convene a high-level segment on biodiversity with the participation of heads of State and government. And in October in Nagoya, Japan, at the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit, the Convention’s Tenth Conference of the Parties, a broad range of stakeholders – including cities and local authorities, youth, indigenous communities, national governments and the private sector — will help finalize our 2011-2020 strategic plan and the 2020 and 2050 biodiversity targets. Overall, the International Year of Biodiversity promises to be a true watershed period in our struggle to preserve biodiversity.  Photo courtesy of Ed Yourdon/ flickr.com 6 / JANUARY - APRIL 2010 / ASEAN BIODIVERSITY www.aseanbiodiversity.org Message for the International Year of Biodiversity O ver the past half-century, human activities have caused an unprecedented decline in biological diversity. Species are going extinct a thousand times faster than the natural rate — a loss now being further compounded by climate change. A wide variety of environmental goods and services that we take for granted are under threat, with profound and damaging consequences for ecosystems, economies and livelihoods. In 2002, world leaders agreed to substantially reduce the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010. The 2010 Biodiversity Target was subsequently integrated into the Millennium Development Goals. It will not be met. Tropical forests continue be felled, destroying valuable endemic species and disrupting local, regional and global climates. Climate change and ocean acidification are destroying coral reefs. Fisheries are increasingly overexploited, condemning millions of the world’s poorest people to unemployment and malnutrition. The failure to protect biodiversity should be a wake-up call. Business as usual is not an option. We need a new biodiversity vision. We must manage our forests sustainably so they can store carbon, protect watersheds and provide resources and income. We must conserve coral reefs so they can continue to protect coasts from storms and support livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people. We must ensure the long-term viability of our seas and oceans. To raise awareness of the impending crisis and to spur the world to act, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity. In September 2010, the General Assembly will hold a special high-level meeting on the subject. It will give the international community an opportunity to demonstrate much-needed leadership in advance of the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit, which will adopt a new strategic plan for implementing the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. In this International Year, we must counter the perception that people are disconnected from our natural environment. We must increase understanding of the implications of losing biodiversity. In 2010, I call on every country and each citizen of our planet to engage in a global alliance to protect life on Earth. We must generate a greater sense of urgency and establish clear and concrete targets. Biodiversity is life. Biodiversity is our life.  Ban Ki-moon United Nations Secretary-General Photo courtesy of Daniele Sartori/ flickr.com ASEAN BIODIVERSITY / JANUARY - APRIL 2010 / 7 JOINING HANDS FOR BIODIVERSITY (left to right) Dr. Raman Letchumanan, Head of Environment Division, ASEAN Secretariat; Atty. Dave Torres, Chief Legal Officer of Philippine Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri; Dr. Vann Monyneath, Chairman of ACB’s Governing Board; Dato’ Misran Karmain, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General; H.E. Alistair MacDonald, EU’s Ambassador to the Philippines; Mr. Demetrio Ignacio, Undersecretary of the Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Dr. Filemon Uriarte, Jr., Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation; and Mr. Rodrigo U. Fuentes, Executive Director, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. Photos by Larry Doctor ASEAN launches International Year of Biodiversity D ato’ Misran Karmain, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Deputy Secretary-General, called on ASEAN Member States to exert greater effort in conserving the region’s rich biodiversity during the launch of the celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity in Southeast Asia in Manila on March 5. “ASEAN Member States should do more to derive optimum benefits and conserve our natural biological wealth. While we have made some pioneering efforts in the region, we have yet to fully integrate this natural wealth into all aspects of daily life and the economic and social 8 / JANUARY - APRIL 2010 / development of our countries,” DSG Karmain told about 100 representatives of national environmental agencies of the 10 ASEAN Member States, the diplomatic community, business, schools and the media during the launch. Hosted by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and the Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the event was part of the global celebration aimed at raising public awareness of the importance of biodiversity and the consequences of its loss. The celebration’s theme is “Biodiversity is life. Biodiversity is our life.” Other key speakers were Mr. Demetrio Ignacio, ASEAN BIODIVERSITY Undersecretary, DENR; Mr. Rodrigo U. Fuentes, Executive Director, ACB; H.E. Alistair MacDonald, the European Union’s Ambassador to the Philippines; H.E. Makoto Katsura, Japan’s Ambassador to the Philippines; Hon. Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senator, Republic of the Philippines (represented by his Chief Legal Officer, Atty. Dave Torres); Dr. Vann Monyneath, Chairman of ACB’s Governing Board; and Dr. Filemon Uriarte Jr., Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation. A videotaped message from Dr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, was shown. According to Mr. Karmain, the celebration holds a special significance for ASEAN. “At almost every event pertaining to ASEAN’s natural heritage, we often hear what I would now call the ASEAN 3-20 Endowment, that is, although occupying only three percent of the earth’s surface, the ASEAN region contains about 20 percent of all known plant, animal and marine species, most of which are found nowhere else in the world. The region is home to three mega-diverse countries (Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines), one-third or 284,000 square kilometers of all known coral reefs in the world, 35 percent of the world’s coastal mangrove forests, among others,” he added. www.aseanbiodiversity.org ASEAN Deputy SecretaryGeneral Dato’ Misran Karmain calls on ASEAN Member States to exert greater effort in conserving the region’s rich biodiversity. Dr. Filemon Uriarte, Jr., Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation, formally announces the call for nominations for the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity. H.E. Alistair MacDonald, EU’s Ambassador to the Philippines, highlights the partnership between the European Union and the ASEAN region in promoting biodiversity conservation, specifically through the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. H.E. Makoto Katsura, Japan’s Ambassador to the Philippines, talks about Japan’s role as the host of the upcoming 10th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya, Japan. Mr. Karmain highlighted the theme “Green ASEAN” and the region’s efforts at embarking on building one community for all ASEAN Member States through a road map adopted by the ASEAN leaders in 2009. “We expect this theme to lay the basis for an environmentally sustainable ASEAN Community with our rich natural biological diversity leading our quest for sustainable economic growth and social development,” he said. Mr. Karmain also called on the ASEAN Member States to pledge stronger support to ACB, the inter- governmental organization that facilitates collaboration for biodiversity conservation among the 10 ASEAN Member States. At the launch, the ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General awarded the ASEAN Heritage Parks certificate to the Philippines recognizing the Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park in Mindanao as the 28th and newest ASEAN Heritage Park in Southeast Asia. The award was received on behalf of the Philippine government by DENR Undersecretary Ignacio and senior DENR officials from Mindanao. Undersecretary Ignacio ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General Karmain (2nd from left) awards the ASEAN Heritage Parks certificate to the Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park. DENR Undersecretary Ignacio (3rd from left) receives the award on behalf of the Government of the Philippines. ACB Executive Director Rodrigo Fuentes, DENR Regional Executive Director for Region 10 Maximo Dichoso, DENR Regional Technical Director for Region 10 Belen Daba, and Protected Area Superintendent Felix Mirasol witness the awarding ceremony. ACB Executive Director Rodrigo U. Fuentes discusses possible areas of collaboration with SM Supermalls officials Ms. Liza Silerio and Mr. Lorenz Calingasan. said: “With this recognition, the Philippines is now home to three ASEAN Heritage Parks—Mt. Apo Natural Park in Davao, Mt. IglitBaco in Mindoro, and now, Mt. Kitanglad in Bukidnon. This reinforces the fact that despite its relatively small size, our country is home to an astonishing range of biodiversity. The Philippines stands out in the region in terms of richness of biodiversity as it cradles a treasure trove of plant, bird, marine, insect and other animal species.” The launch of the International Year of Biodiversity also featured the formal call for nominations for ASEAN BIODIVERSITY the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity—a recognition program that will award outstanding biodiversity conservation and advocacy projects by corporations, youth and the media. ACB and the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau presented the ASEAN Regional Clearing-House Mechanism and the Philippine Clearing-House Mechanism, which are both aimed at building strong biodiversity information sharing networks. A Media Forum on Ecotourism and Biodiversity featuring experts from the ASEAN region capped the launch.  / JANUARY - APRIL 2010 / 9 International Year of Biodiversity events in ASEAN countries PHILIPPINES President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Proclamation No. 2003 which declared 2010 as the National Year of Biodiversity. The proclamation, in support of the global celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB), enjoins all agencies of the executive branch, national government agencies, local government units, the academe, private sector, nongovernment organizations and other sectors of society to support activities that promote the conservation of biodiversity. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources formed a National Task Force composed of representatives from various sectors to implement IYB projects. The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity is part of this team. The activities are:  Release of Philippine Eagle ‘”Girlie” to a wider enclosure, funded by world boxing cham-      pion Manny Pacquiao Philippine biodiversity logo design contest Launch of the project “Expanding and Diversifying the National System of Terrestrial Protected Areas in the Philippines” Launch of the Biodiversity and Climate Change Information Center at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center Youth for Environment Summer Camp Third Meeting for the Conservation of Sharks under the Convention on Migratory Sharks SINGAPORE To support the IYB, the National Parks Board is launching a series of activities to raise public awareness of the rich biodiversity in Singapore.  ‘BiodiverCity’ Photo Competition  Community in Bloom Schools Arts Competition  Green Wave Movement IYB 2010 on Facebook, Philippine radio, cable news This year’s global celebration of International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) 2010 gets wide international exposure through Facebook, and a radio and a cable news network in the Philippines. Through the popular social network Facebook, IYB is targeting to achieve one million fans by the end of 2010, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat (SCBD) said. The SCBD is inviting everyone to become fans of the International Year of Biodiversity 2010 on Facebook: http://facebook. com/iyb2010. Top-rating Philippine AM radio station DZMM show “Bago ‘Yan Ah!” (That’s New!) discussed IYB on February 7, 2010. The program was also broadcast live at Skycable Channel 26, and audio streamed on http:www.dzmm.com.ph/dzmm-stream.html. ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) Executive Director Rodrigo U. Fuentes provided an overview of the IYB, with the theme “Biodiversity is life. Biodiversity is our life.” He also discussed the importance of biodiversity and the consequences of its loss. Ms. Angelita P. Meniado, supervising ecosystem management specialist of the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Philippines’ Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, talked about the country’s various activities lined up for IYB. The Global News Network (GNN), a nationwide cable TV network in the Philippines, featured IYB 2010 on January 29, Friday, 8 p.m. Entitled “Think Global, Act Local,” the program is aired weekly over Destiny Cable Channel 21 in Metro Manila and on 10 / JANUARY - APRIL 2010 / ASEAN BIODIVERSITY   Guided walks Plant-a-Tree THAILAND The Government of Thailand has announced that 2010 will be Thailand’s Year of Biodiversity, in line with a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, which declares 2010 as the IYB. The Thai Cabinet, in its meeting on December 22, 2009, approved the announcement proposed by the National Committee on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity and recommended by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. It also endorsed the Action Plan for IYB and instructed all relevant government offices to allocate funds for its organizations to operate in accordance with the action plan. The objective is to urge all groups of people and professions to be aware of biodiversity and cooperate in conserving and using biodiversity in a sustainable way.  multiple channel assignments nationwide. It is hosted by veteran commentator Harry Tambuatco and senior journalist Gil Santos. GNN is also broadcast Asia-wide on FREE-TV. Mr. Rodrigo U. Fuentes provided an overview of IYB 2010, while Dr. Theresa Mundita Lim, Director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, discussed the activities to be conducted in the Philippines. Atty. Darwin Mariano, Public Affairs DiVeteran commentators Gil Santos (left) and Harry Tambuatco (right) of the program “Think rector for PhilipGlobal, Act Local interview Dr. Theresa Mundita pines and Asia of Lim, Director of the Department of Environment CEMEX Asia Pte. and Natural Resources’ Protected Areas and Ltd., talked about Wildlife Bureau and Atty. Darwin Mariano, Public Affairs Director for Philippines and Asia how business conof CEMEX Asia Pte. Ltd., about the International tributes to biodiverYear of Biodiversity. Photo by Leslie Ann Jose sity conservation. “This 2010, GNN will feature various biodiversity topics every last Friday of the month. This will give us the opportunity to reach out to more viewers and share with them the importance of biodiversity, as well as the consequences of its loss,” Rolando Inciong, Head of ACB’s Communication and Public Affairs Unit, said. Copies of the TV program will be uploaded to ACB’s website: www.aseanbiodiversity.org.  www.aseanbiodiversity.org