Statement of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Sixth Meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly

This document presents a formal statement by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity at the sixth meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly in early 2024, marking its first participation as an accredited intergovernmental organisation. It outlines the Centre’s mandate since its establishment in 2005 to support coordinated regional action on biodiversity among Southeast Asian states. The statement situates this role within broader multilateral environmental cooperation and emphasizes alignment across international environmental agreements in response to global environmental challenges. It describes ongoing regional efforts, including facilitation of a regional biodiversity strategy and action plan to support global and national biodiversity commitments.