The project, apart from improving the management effectiveness of protected areas in the ASEAN region, also reinforced ASEAN’s support to the East and Southeast Asia Biodiversity Information Initiative (ESABII) and other biodiversity information management platforms, such as the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and Asia Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network (AP-BON), through capacity-building activities.
Named after the four main islands of Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko, Wakatobi Island consists
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Known as a “plant hunter’s paradise” for its floral biodiversity, the Nat Ma Taung National
