Publisher : ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Place of publication :
Publication year : 2017
Thematic : Business and Biodiversity
Language : English
Note
The ASEAN region is endowed with rich
biodiversity that sustain essential life support
systems both for the region and the world.
The natural resources of the region provide
the foundation for economies of the ASEAN
Member States, and are vital to the survival and
well-being of millions, both within and beyond
the region.
Threatening this source of raw materials
are natural and human-induced disasters
such as climate change, habitat destruction,
deforestation, pollution, illegal wildlife trade,
invasive alien species, poverty and population
growth, ineffective law enforcement, and lack
of effective conservation measures, among
others. Extractive industries, such as mining,
logging, fishing, and agriculture, are particularly
responsible for the state of natural resources.
Such industries harvest resources beyond their
limits and often employ irresponsible business
practices, such as excessive use of pesticides
and fertilizers in agriculture or use of destructive
fishing practices, to increase yield and profits,
and satisfy growing demands for products.
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Keywords : Wider Caribbean Region
Encoded by : Pauline Carmel Joy Eje
