ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity At first glance, people do not recognize the crucial connection between business and biodiversity. Business is perceived to be detached from biodiversity. Biodiversity, however, knows no boundaries, cutting across all sectors – the business sector included. Business depends on biodiversity, relying on plant and animal species and ecosystem services for their products. While businesses can have direct or indirect impact on biodiversity, they also have relevant biodiversity-related knowledge, expertise, and resources needed to conserve biological resources. The business sector is an integral part of the solution to biodiversity loss. This publication is a product of the collaboration among the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park Foundation under the patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, in collaboration with the Royal Thai Government, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, and the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies through the Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific. It is a treasure trove of experiences shared by various companies and organizations across Asia on their conservation initiatives. At the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, we believe that investing in biodiversity conservation makes sound business sense. Thus, we are promoting the link between business and biodiversity in the ASEAN region. We dedicate this publication to the late ACB Executive Director, Mr. Rodrigo U. Fuentes, under whose aegis the Centre has taken key steps to ensure that ASEAN Member States and businesses will become key players in the global business and biodiversity efforts. It is our hope that this publication will inspire more businesses to contribute their share in biodiversity conservation. MESSAGE Mr. Demetrio L. Ignacio Jr. Acting Director, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (Mr. Demetrio L. Ignacio Jr.) Acting Director ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity ENCOURAGING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND COMMUNITIES FOR BIODIVERSITY ix
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