Episode 1 - 30x30: Can Southeast Asia Balance Economic Growth and Nature Conservation?

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The Nature Pledge: Biodiversity and Sustainability in Asia and the Pacific

UNDP - Sean Lees

3 episodes

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Join host, Sean Lees, as he speaks with leading voices on efforts to combat nature loss in Asia-Pacific. What can be done to ensure economic growth does not result in ecosystem collapse and species extinction? What shifts are needed in our values, business practices, and environmental policies to benefit both people and planet? What trade-offs are required? Subscribe to The Nature Pledge podcast to understand the people, policies and politics driving action on biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific today.

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Join host, Sean Lees, as he speaks with leading voices on efforts to combat nature loss in Asia-Pacific. What can be done to ensure economic growth does not result in ecosystem collapse and species extinction? What shifts are needed in our values, business practices, and environmental policies to benefit both people and planet? What trade-offs are required? Subscribe to The Nature Pledge podcast to understand the people, policies and politics driving action on biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific today.

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Episode 1 - 30x30: Can Southeast Asia Balance Economic Growth and Nature Conservation?

The Nature Pledge: Biodiversity and Sustainability in Asia and the Pacific

20 minutes 35 seconds

1 week ago

Episode 1 - 30x30: Can Southeast Asia Balance Economic Growth and Nature Conservation?

Economic recovery following COVID-19 has been uneven in SE Asia. Countries face rising joblessness, household debt, and pressures on export industries. Some argue for reduced business regulations—including environmental safeguards—to attract investment. Yet, elsewhere, business leaders recognize that nature loss is the second biggest risk to the global economy, second only to climate change. In this context, where do we place the ambitions of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and its 30x30 target—a global call to conserve 30% of land and sea?

In this episode, we sit down with Vivi Siriporn, founder of the 30x30 Thailand Coalition, a citizen-led initiative pushing for biodiversity protection in Thailand. Vivi works with businesses, government, and stakeholders to bring the GBF to life. Is it time to re-engineer our economies to prioritize nature? Or does conservation come at too high a cost for economic recovery?

Join us as we explore the future of nature-positive economic growth in Southeast Asia.