Summary Report
Opening Remarks:
Ryo Mabuchi (Ministry of the Environment)
The opening remarks were given by Mr. Ryo Mabuchi, representing the Biodiversity Center, Ministryof the Environment, Japan. He welcomed all participants and expressed depth of gratitude to cochairs of APBON, Dr. Muraoka, Ms. Runi and Dr. Yongyut. He also emphasized that how APBON cancontribute to CBD COP 15 agendas.

Session 1:
Chair: Hiroyuki Muraoka (Gifu University)- Update and Reporting Activities on Inland Fisheries in Cambodia
Touch Bunthang (IFReDI, Fisheries Administration (FiA)Dr. Touch firstly introduced the value of fisheries of not only Cambodia but lower Mekong Basin as
an important resources of energy, food and income. However the fisheries are now being threatenedby many pressures by hydropower development, Population growth, Illegal fishing activities andWeak law enforcement. In order to secure the fish biodiversity in such pressures, Dr. Touchemphasized that Facilitation and coordination among all relevant stakeholders on biodiversity andenvironmental data and networking such as APBON and Sustainable mobilize resources to achieve
long term plan.

- Recent Progress of SINO BON
Xiaojuan Feng (Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science)
Dr. Feng briefly introduced the progress of recent activities of SINO BON such as monitoring
activities, capacity building, and data standardization. She also focused on the scientific aspect ofSINO BON’s scientific discoveries especially in satellite tracking technology and the Multidisciplinary
integration research. She concluded the SINO BON’s contribution to CBD COP15 and thepolicymakers.

- Introduction of JBON
Yayoi Takeuchi (National Institute of Environmental Studies)
Dr. Takeuchi at first briefly introduced the history of Japan BON since 2009 which JBON initiallyestablished. She focused on the explanation of the background of JBONs activity; Growing demandfor biodiversity information in the economy and Development of cutting-edge technologies forbiodiversity observation & increasing importance of conventional surveys. She also introduced a new
structure of JBON as a conclusion.

- An Update on Biodiversity & Conservation Initiatives in Malaysia
Runi Anak Sylvester Pungga (Forest department of Sarawak)
Ms. Runi firstly reported the Malaysia’s response to the post 2020 global biodiversity framework
especially on Agenda 9 (Kumming-Montreal Global Diversity Framework and Agenda 20 (Marine andCoastal biodiversity).The second, she also introduced the Malaysia’s initiative generated as a variousprograms such as on Biodiversity conservation such as PB3 and NTCC and WCB. Finally she pointed
out some issues for financial and technical aspects of biodiversity conservation.

- Biodiversity Observation in Nepal
Mangal Man Shakya (Wildlife Watch Group)
Mr. Shakya introduced the current situation of Nepal’s biodiversity which is being threatened bygovernment’s development policy especially the construction of Hulaki Highway and other nationalpark. The Nepal supreme court made many constructive judgment not to build may road in thenational park. He said he has been focused on the tiger conservation.

- Thailand-BONs
Yongyut Trisurat (Ksetsert University)
Dr. Yongyut firstly introduced the current situation of biodiversity observation through ThailandITER Plot and Nationwide Forest Inventory Plots. He also reported that Tiger population monitoring
as a recent project saying Extension of Thung Yai-HuaiKha Khaeng World Heritage Site.

- Coastal and Marine Biodiversity in the ASEAN Region
Cristian Ellolan (ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity)
Mr. Ellolan briefly reported the current status and updates on coastal and marine biodiversity inASEAN region. Since there are some important areas for biodiversity conservation in ASEAN socalled Key Biodiversity Areas, ACB have taken many initiatives on the various project as a regional
platform in the area, such as Marine OECM, Asean Heritage Park, Costal and Marine AHP, andASEAN Flyway network. He also referred to the data management and integration data through
ASEAN Biodiversity dashboard and ASEAN clearing house mechanism.

Session 2
Moderators: Ms. Miwo and Ms. Marina from MIMIGURI corp.
This session aimed to try group work discussion including online participants divided into 6 groups.
Participants shared their research background and experiences, and discussed their ideal world of2050 from the perspective of biodiversity conservation.

Sessoin 3
Moderator: Alice Hughes (Hong Kong University)
Dr. Hughes initiated the discussion with an introductory comment saying that we were going todiscuss how APBON contributes CBD COP agenda.

- Implementation of 30 x 30 Global Biodiversity Framework: Case Study from Thailand
Yongyut Trisurat (Ksetsert University)
After Alice’s introduction, Dr. Yongyut reported the recent progress of CBD Aichi Target in Thailand
especially focused on the Target 1 and Target 3. He introduced some discussions how to achieve 30%
of each in Target 1 and 3 by 2030), focused on the cooperation with some international organizationsuch as GBIF and JPSP through the concept of Key Biodiversity Area (KBA).

- Capacity Development Platform for Biodiversity Observations in AO region
Yasuhiro Watanabe(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)

Mr. Watanabe introduced the method how to bridge the gap between monitoring data by constructing
the online platform for capacity development through DIAS. DIAS enables local stakeholders toultilize the data system, it also enables us to connect the science community and larger society toutilize earth observation data. Mr. Watanabe mentioned he expect a support from APBON on feebback
and participation of this e-learning system.