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We bring you all the latest news and inspiration from across the Partnership. Learn about the incredible ASAP Species and read interviews with the people at the heart of conserving them.

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In our quarterly newsletter we share news of the ASAP Species work taking place across Southeast Asia. You can learn what our Partners have been working on, discover the ASAP Species, and find out about relevant funding and training opportunities.

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Protecting the Spoon-billed Sandpiper from hunting threats along the Ayeyarwady coastal zone in Myanmar

Organisation: Nature Conservation Society-Myanmar

Country: Myanmar

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Protection of the peatswamp fish Betta burdigala on Bangka Island, Indonesia

Organisation: Airlangga University

Country: Indonesia

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Vulture conservation in southern Shan State, Myanmar

Organisation: Biodiversity And Nature Conservation Association

Country: Myanmar

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On the road to recovery: in situ and ex situ conservation of the Burmese Roofed Turtle in Myanmar

Organisation: Wildlife Conservation Society

Country: Myanmar

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Supporting the Saola Foundation's Management and Field Team through an unforeseen funding gap

Organisation: Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation

Country: Laos PDR

2/4/25 2/4/25

Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) meeting in Cambodia

Organisation: NatureLife Cambodia Organization

Country: Cambodia

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Conserving the Southern River Terrapin through community participation and stakeholder engagement

Organisation: Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia

Country: Malaysia

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Establishing a robust evidence-base to inform conservation planning for giant rats across Biak-Supiori.

Organisation: Animal Science Laboratory, Universitas Papua

Country: Indonesia

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Assessing and mapping new potential habitat of White-bellied Heron in the Jomori river basin in eastern Bhutan

Organisation: Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Country: Bhutan

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Development of a Conservation Breeding Facility for the Bleeding Toad

Organisation: Indonesia Herpetofauna Foundation

Country: Indonesia

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Enhancing the conservation of the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher in Central Java

Organisation: Yayasan SwaraOwa

Country: Indonesia

Vicki Guthrie 12/16/24 Vicki Guthrie 12/16/24

Supporting local champions: Reflections on the first year as ASAP's Indonesia Programme Coordinator

ASAP’s Indonesia Programme Coordinator, Cahaya Ramadhani, reflects on her first year in the role and shares the activities and experiences that have stood out most to her, including graduation from the Women in Conservation Leadership Programme.

Vicki Guthrie 12/9/24 Vicki Guthrie 12/9/24

Celebrating the Next Generation of Women Leaders in Conservation

In November, we honoured the second cohort of our groundbreaking Women in Conservation Leadership Programme at an inspiring graduation event. The graduation was a celebration of the participants’ achievements and a showcase of the transformative journey they have taken as conservation leaders.

Vicki Guthrie 10/8/24 Vicki Guthrie 10/8/24

Rediscovery of Sabah’s endemic toad: a conservation milestone, hampered by landslides

Earlier this year, a significant breakthrough was made in one of the projects funded by ASAP’s Species Conservation Fund. After a long search, the dedicated team rediscovered the very first specimen of an Mesilau Stream Toad, thought to have been lost to science.

Vicki Guthrie 8/29/24 Vicki Guthrie 8/29/24

New training course will boost fundraising for conservation in Southeast Asia

Launched in partnership between ASAP and Tropical Biology Association, a newly launched Project Design and Fundraising training will drive greater funds for the conservation of threatened Southeast Asian species.

Vicki Guthrie 7/31/24 Vicki Guthrie 7/31/24

Announcing the launch of our new website!

We are incredibly excited to unveil our newly designed website, which not only reflects the progress of our organisation but also amplifies the voices of our dedicated partners working tirelessly across Southeast Asia

Vicki Guthrie 6/26/24 Vicki Guthrie 6/26/24

Bringing women conservation leaders together in Siem Reap

Our Investing in People programme grows skills and motivation – empowering conservationists in Southeast Asia to conserve threatened wildlife through training that advances skills, fosters personal and professional growth and enhances overall wellbeing.