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Katrina Kendall: Looking towards nature to protect biodiversity
Photo from Katrina’s official Facebook Growing up, Katrina Kendall was exposed to two worlds: the lush tropical ecosystems in the Philippines, and the beautiful parks and great outdoors in the United Kingdom. In the Philippines, particularly her hometown Cagayan de Oro in northern Mindanao, she also witnessed extreme environmental changes. In the dry season, she…
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Antoinette Taus: Finding meaning in protecting the planet
Photo from Antoinette Taus’ Instagram Account Biodiversity conservation was never truly in the plans of Filipina actress Antoinette Taus, but today, it is where she finds the most meaning. The Filipino-American celebrity started her career in television as a teen actress in 1990s, becoming one of the most recognizable faces in the Philippine entertainment industry.…
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In Thailand, forests and oceans become classrooms for children
Alex Rendell photo by: Khaosod In today’s modern world, many of our experiences are already mediated by screens, often leaving us feeling detached from our natural environment. But a social enterprise in Thailand aims to change that, by bringing young people to new learning opportunities outdoors. Guided by a central ethos, “let nature be our…
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ASEAN tags Miss Earth 2022 beauties as new voices of biodiversity
The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and Miss Earth Foundation formalised their partnership for biodiversity in a ceremonial signing of a memorandum of understanding at the ACB Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Miss Earth 2021 Destiny Wagner and Atty. Genalyn Bagon-Soriano signed the MoU on behalf of Miss Earth and the ACB respectively. Los…
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ASEAN-wide photography tilt to capture actions for biodiversity
The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) launched the photography competition, Zooming in on Biodiversity as part of its efforts to further promote appreciation for biodiversity and highlight humanity’s role in its urgent conservation. “Nature is in a precarious state, and we must act now if we are to reverse biodiversity loss,” ACB Executive Director, Dr. Theresa Mundita…
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Winners of ASEAN’s Sixth Zooming in on Biodiversity bared
(L-R) Pavina Vongsouvanh, Lao PDR; Maria Fe Felicilda, Philippines; Fishing the Traditional Way by Kyaw Kyaw Will, Myanmar (top); Together by Aung Chan Thar, Myanmar (bottom) 31 January 2022— With the ongoing pandemic, photographs of nature have the power to inspire and cultivate a deeper appreciation for biodiversity and its protection. On Monday afternoon, the…
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ASEAN stars, envi’t advocates join ACB’s newest campaign for biodiversity
Joining the ACB’s campaign are celebrities in the ASEAN— Antoinette Taus, Alex Rendell, Christian Bautista, Katrina Kendall, Mike Lewis, Kelly Tandiono, Paul Foster; Angie Mead-King; Phuong Khanh; and H’Hen Nie. 22 May 2021— On the International Day for Biological Diversity, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity launched its newest campaign dubbed as #WeAreASEANBiodiversity: Our homes, our lives,…