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Nature has many faces in Asia Pacific.
Asia Pacific is home to over 4.3 billion people (60 percent of the global population), nurtures some of the oldest cultures on the planet, and offers a wealth of diverse landscapes and seascapes—from the heights of the Himalayas to the depths of the Pacific Ocean. However, a warming climate, a growing population and our need for natural resources are threatening nature as never before.
Why Asia Pacific Matters
The region is losing nature at a rate faster than anywhere else, yet its ecosystems are critical to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.
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4.3B
people live in the region, or roughly 60% of the world's population.
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42%
of all species in Southeast Asia could be lost by the turn of the century; at least half of these would be global extinctions.
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$19Tr
or 63% of Asia Pacific's GDP at risk due to nature loss.
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2-3x
faster than the global average sea level rise for low-lying areas in the Pacific.
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40%
of the region’s coral reefs and mangroves are lost due to extensive coastal development and unsustainable exploitation of marine resources.
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2
of the three largest emitters of carbon and other greenhouse gases are based in the region (China and India).
Feature
TNC Asia Pacific Impact Report 2023-2024
An annual review showcasing how The Nature Conservancy is addressing climate change and protecting nature for communities across the Asia Pacific region.
Press Release
Seven Million Kūtai (Mussels) to Restore Hauraki Gulf/Te Moananui-ā-Toi
Partners in the Revive Our Gulf project have deployed 7 million kūtai (green-lipped mussels) into the Hauraki Gulf to reverse the decades-long impacts of destructive forces.
Feature
Asia Pacific Council
The Nature Conservancy’s Asia Pacific Council consists of an impressive group of business, political, and academic leaders from Asia and around the world.
Latest News
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Managing Pak Nai's Ecologically Important Habitats
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A Place for Nature in Shanghai
Volunteers in Shanghai, China are carving out refuges for wildlife and people in the heart of the city, improving biodiversity and climate resilience.
Partnerships
Sea Turtle Protection in the Pacific
Scientists and local communities are working together to protect endangered sea turtles and their nesting grounds in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Project Overview
Women and Conservation in Asia Pacific
Scientific evidence shows that increasing women’s ability to participate in managing their land and water benefits nature and people.
Videos From Asia Pacific
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