The time to revive damaged ecosystems and restore biodiversity is now, and we’re inviting you to join us in this journey.

The ASEAN region plays a vital role in the global biodiversity conservation. It is home to at least 60 per cent of the world’s tropical peatlands, 42 per cent of mangroves, and 15 per cent of tropical forests. While the region is known for its rich biodiversity, it is also vulnerable to disasters, deforestation, and other drivers of biodiversity loss. With its biodiversity and forest cover on a decline, the clock is ticking.

The ASEAN community is determined to turn this around through stronger collaboration and cooperation.

The ASEAN Green Initiative emphasises the importance of living out our shared responsibility to maintain the balance between biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Through this initiative, ASEAN, as a community, is demonstrating its commitment to ecosystem and habitat restoration, through science and knowledge-based forest ecosystem restoration activities.

As one ASEAN, we are ramping up tree planting and reforestation efforts to accelerate progress towards a healthier and more secured future for ASEAN citizens and its biodiversity.