ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes – Inspiring change, for people and nature

Meet the 2022 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes

Not all superheroes have super powers and wear capes. Some just go about their daily routine of conserving the web of life.

They are local government leaders who have successfully adopted and implemented biodiversity action plans. They are conservation workers who have implemented significant conservation initiatives to bring together the traditional knowledge of indigenous and local communities and modern science. They are media practitioners who help bridge the communication gap between biodiversity experts and the general public. They are scientists whose research led to the identification of new species. They are biodiversity advocates whose conservation projects have resulted in positive change in communities. They are youth leaders who are engaging fellow youth in performing simple but significant conservation activities.

They are people like us who have a huge stake in the battle against biodiversity loss.

On its 50th anniversary, ASEAN will celebrate the efforts of 10 men and women from the region who are taking action to ensure that future generations will continue to benefit from the products and services provided by the web of life.

Meet the 2022 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes

Not all superheroes have superpowers and wear capes. Some just go about their daily routine of conserving the web of life.

They are real-life everyday heroes who work passionately to effect positive change in communities. They are advocates who devote themselves to mainstreaming biodiversity and helping the public understand the web of life. They are educators and scientists who are mentoring future leaders and environment advocates. They are foresters who are safeguarding ASEAN Heritage Parks and wildlife sanctuaries. They are legislators who have made biodiversity conservation a pillar of their public service. They are healthcare workers who have devoted their time to saving tigers, elephants, and other creatures of the wild. They are geologists who are championing conservation geology. They are youth leaders who inspiring other young people to do their share in conservation efforts.

They are individuals who are taking innovative and extraordinary steps to conserve biodiversity.

They are people like us who have a huge stake in the battle against biodiversity loss.

Meet the 2022 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes — individuals who are taking action to ensure that future generations will continue to benefit from the products and services provided by the web of life.

Get to know the 2022 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes. Be inspired by their stories.

Click on the ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes’ photos to know more about them.

Liaw Lin Ji Brunei Darussalam	Chak Sokhavicheaboth Cambodia	Dr. Anhar Lubis Indonesia
Khamphay Xayyalad Lao PDR	Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim Bin Komoo Malaysia	Nay Win Swe Myanmar
Senator Loren Legarda Philippines	Professor Chou Loke Ming Singapore	Professor Suchana Chavanich Thailand