Environment

Nature-based tourism funds the protection of environmentally critical sanctuaries and can be a key driver of economic recovery.

GAP certification supports sustainable livelihoods for farmers and fisherfolk.

Every year, more than 2,000 green sea turtles make their way to the Turtle Islands in the southernmost tip of the Philippines to lay their eggs.

The Batu Puteh community along Malaysia’s Kinabatangan River serves as a model for sustainable practices in tourism and natural resources management.

Conservationists at Indonesia’s largest marine park work with the Papuan community to protect the endangered species and promote ecotourism.

BIMP-EAGA is developing a green manufacturing sector that is competitive and capable of higher levels of processing and value-added production. The biodiversity-rich subregion has chosen a sustainable development path to protect the environment and promote livable cities and communities.

Limestone cliffs, hidden lagoons, coral atolls, and tropical forests make Palawan province one of the top ecotourism destinations in BIMP-EAGA. 

Those planning to travel to Southeast Asia may at some point come across the acronym BIMP-EAGA while doing research.