Updates from Asia-Pacific
Stories from the frontlines of conservation in the Asia-Pacific region
Securing the Future of Pacific Tuna Through a Transformative Climate Grant
A major win for Pacific Island nations: Conservation International and the Pacific Community (SPC) have secured a groundbreaking $107 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF)—one of the largest climate adaptation investments ever made in the Pacific. With an additional $49.3 million in...
February 19, 2025
Indigenous Pala’wan Communities Lead the Philippines’ First Carbon Agreements Under Ancestral Priority Rights
In a historic step for Indigenous-led conservation, two Pala’wan Ancestral Domains have signed the Philippines’ first carbon agreements, ensuring that Indigenous communities retain control over their territories while leveraging carbon financing to protect their forests.
February 13, 2025
Over 555,000 Trees Planted in Eastern Himalayas, Benefiting Thousands
In just four months, Conservation International and partners have restored over 50,000 hectares of land and planted 555,000 trees in the Eastern Himalayas, directly benefiting 4,650 people across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and parts of India.
February 10, 2025
Camera Traps Reveal Cambodia’s Central Cardamom Mountains as a Haven for Endangered Wildlife
A new camera trap study reveals Cambodia’s Central Cardamom Mountains as a vital sanctuary for endangered wildlife.
February 9, 2025
Conservation International Launches Partnership with Ant International to support Marine Conservation
Conservation International has partnered with Ant International to launch AquaViva, a marine conservation initiative leveraging digital innovation and partnerships to support healthy oceans.
February 6, 2025
Scientific Expedition Supports Need for Whale Shark Marine Protected Areas
A scientific expedition led by Conservation International’s main partner in Indonesia, Konservasi Indonesia, has indicated that the designation of a whale shark-based marine protected area in Indonesia’s Saleh Bay would have far-reaching benefits for a high diversity of marine life.
February 3, 2025
Samoa Commits to Ocean Protection on the World Stage
Conservation International’s team in Samoa is proud to have played a key role in advancing global ocean conservation efforts at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October 2024, the first to be hosted by a Pacific Small Island Developing State.
February 2, 2025
Protecting Their Only Home: Local Communities and Orang Utan
Konservasi Indonesia has launched an ambitious and urgent new phase to promote sustainable landscape management in the only remaining intact forest in North Sumatra, the 240,000-hectare Batang Toru Ecosystem, the last known habitat of the critically endangered Orang Utan Tapanuli.
October 8, 2024
Ocean Guardians: Indigenous Women Restore and Sail Traditional Voyaging Canoe Across Pacific Ocean
Conservation International and our partners were given the chance to recover and fully restore the Hinemoana II, a double-hulled vaka (traditional voyaging canoe, as part of our partnership with Māori to provide ocean protection and climate leadership in coordination with Pacific leaders from...
October 7, 2024
A dose of coral positivity!
In Asia-Pacific, Conservation International is leading efforts to protect some of the world's most biodiverse coral reefs, advancing global conservation goals while promoting sustainable livelihoods for Indigenous peoples and local communities. Read about our coral ecosystem work in the Lau...
September 27, 2024
Niue Ocean Conservation Commitments Wins 2024 World Changing Ideas Award
Last year, Conservation International and the Blue Nature Alliance worked with the Government of Niue and local partners to design a new financing mechanism to help protect 100% of Niue’s ocean territory.
May 1, 2024
Charting a Sustainable Future: Konservasi Indonesia's Strategic Partnership for Bintan Island's Marine Protected Areas
In March 2024, Konservasi Indonesia (KI), Conservation International’s implementing partner in Indonesia, established a landmark five-year strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in managing Bintan Island’s Marine Protected Area.
May 1, 2024
OceanX Partnership to Explore Indonesia
This month, OceanX — an ocean exploration initiative founded by a team of scientists, explorers, and media professionals — began navigating the waters of Indonesia to uncover the ocean’s hidden wonders.
May 1, 2024
Meet our Team: Amelia Juhl
Meet our team: Amelia Juhl. She leads Conservation International Japan as the Country Director.
April 1, 2024
Phase 2 of Poyang Lake initiative improves outcomes for communities and biodiversity
Conservation International China, with support from RGE/Sateri, continues to lead efforts in conserving Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake.
April 1, 2024
Conservation International Aotearoa Unites Pacific Indigenous Leaders in Historic Declaration on Whale Conservation
The Hinemoana Halo project achieved a significant milestone by uniting Pacific Indigenous leaders in launching He Whakaputanga Moana, a groundbreaking treaty advocating for whale conservation and Indigenous ocean stewardship.
April 1, 2024