 The East Asia and Pacific Region covers a remarkable proportion of the world's biodiversity.
Spanning as it does the Palearctic, Oriental, and Australasian bio-geographical regions, it has a richness, and diversity of species that are found in few other regions of the world. It encompasses the centers of origin for many important, and widespread crops including rice, sugar cane, citrus, and soybean, to name but a few. People rely on biodiversity for food, shelter, and other inputs to their livelihoods.
Biodiversity also boosts economic growth, by contributing to trade and foreign exchange earnings. The region ' s charismatic fauna, its stunning forests, coral reefs, and rich coastal areas offer recreation and inspiration for a large number of people.
Since 1999, the Bank has managed an active portfolio to support conservation in the region, which focuses on conserving wildlife and wild lands in protected areas, mainstreaming biodiversity conservation in the production landscape, and using biodiversity conservation as a tool to alleviate poverty at the rural frontier.
A strategic approach is required, that includes raising awareness, supporting alliances with civil society, and working with governments on policy and institutional reform. This report reviews this experience, and is meant to stimulate discussion, share knowledge, and contribute to learning from experience.
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 Biodiversity conservation in East Asia and Pacific
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