ASEAN Heritage Parks

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ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) are selected protected areas in the ASEAN region that are known for their unique biodiversity and ecosystems, wilderness and outstanding values in scenic, cultural, educational, research, recreational and tourism.[1] Its vision is "An ASEAN region whose biological is conserved, sustainably managed and used, and equitably shared for the well-being of its peoples."[2] The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) in the Philippines serves as the secretariat of the ASEAN Heritage Parks Programme.

The ASEAN Heritage Parks were established as the ASEAN national heritage parks and nature reserves on 29 November 1984 when only 6 countries: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand were member countries.[3] They became known by the present name on 18 December 2003 after Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam joined the organisation between 1995 and 1999. Through declarations, ASEAN member countries agreed that, "common cooperation is necessary to conserve and manage the parks for the development and implementation of regional conservation as well as regional mechanisms complementary to national efforts to implement conservation measures.[4]

Fifty ASEAN Heritage Parks have been designated as of 2019.[5]

Nine sites are designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Kinabalu National Park of Malaysia; Gunung Mulu National Park of Malaysia; Lorentz National Park of Indonesia; Kerinci Seblat National Park and Gunung Leuser National Park as 2 of 3 national parks that form Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra of Indonesia; Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park of the Philippines; Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary of the Philippines; Khao Yai National Park and Kaeng Krachan National Park of Thailand.

List of parks

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The following is a list of areas designated as ASEAN Heritage Parks.[6]

No.ParkCountryDate of declaration
1Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park  Brunei29 November 1984
2Kerinci Seblat National Park  Indonesia29 November 1984
3Mount Leuser National Park  Indonesia29 November 1984
4Lorentz National Park  Indonesia29 November 1984
5Gunung Mulu National Park  Malaysia29 November 1984
6Kinabalu National Park  Malaysia29 November 1984
7Taman Negara National Park  Malaysia29 November 1984
8Mount Apo Natural Park  Philippines29 November 1984
9Mounts Iglit–Baco National Park  Philippines29 November 1984
10Khao Yai National Park  Thailand29 November 1984
11Tarutao National Marine Park  Thailand29 November 1984
12Preah Monivong National Park (Bokor)  Cambodia18 December 2003
13Virachey National Park  Cambodia18 December 2003
14Nam Ha National Protected Area  Laos18 December 2003
15Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park  Myanmar18 December 2003
16Hkakaborazi National Park  Myanmar18 November 2003
17Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary  Myanmar18 December 2003
18Inlé Lake Wildlife Sanctuary  Myanmar18 December 2003
19Lampi Island Marine National Park  Myanmar18 December 2003
20Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary  Myanmar18 December 2003
21Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve  Singapore18 December 2003
22Ao Phang Nga National Park, Surin Islands and Similan Islands  Thailand18 December 2003
23Kaeng Krachan National Park  Thailand18 December 2003
24Ba Be National Park  Vietnam18 December 2003
25Chư Mom Ray National Park  Vietnam18 December 2003
26Hoàng Liên Sa Pa National Park  Vietnam18 November 2003
27Kon Ka Kinh National Park  Vietnam18 December 2003
28Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park  Philippines30 October 2009
29Mount Malindang Range Natural Park  Philippines10 October 2011
30Bukit Timah Nature Reserve  Singapore18 October 2011
31Natmataung National Park  Myanmar25 September 2012
32U Minh Thượng National Park  Vietnam25 September 2012
33Mount Makiling Forest Reserve  Philippines25 September 2013
34Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary  Philippines21 October 2014
35Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park  Philippines21 October 2014
36Way Kambas National Park  Indonesia28 October 2015
37Timpoong and Hibok-Hibok Natural Monument  Philippines28 October 2015
38Bái Tử Long National Park  Vietnam30 September 2016
39Thousand Islands National Park  Indonesia13 November 2017
40Wakatobi National Park  Indonesia13 November 2017
41Bantimurung–Bulusaraung National Park  Indonesia17 August 2018
42Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary  Philippines2018
43Bidoup Núi Bà National Park  Vietnam2018
44Vu Quang National Park  Vietnam2018
45Hat Chao Mai National Park and Mu Ko Libong islands  Thailand2019
46Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park  Thailand2019
47Lò Gò-Xa Mát National Park  Vietnam2019
48Ngọc Linh Nature Reserve  Vietnam2019
49Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary  Myanmar2019
50Khao Sok National Park  Thailand18 February 2021
51Endau-Rompin National Park  Malaysia7 July 2022[7]
52Pasonanca Natural Park  Philippines13 May 2024[8]
53Côn Đảo National Park  Vietnam28 April 2023[9]
54Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park  Philippines28 June 2023[10]

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References

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  1. ^ ASEAN Heritage Parks
  2. ^ "VISION, MISSION & GOALS". ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ^ ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks and Reserves - Bangkok, Thailand 29 November 1984
  4. ^ ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks - Yangon, Myanmar 18 December 2003
  5. ^ "15th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment and the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution". Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ASEAN Secretariat News. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  6. ^ "ASEAN Heritage Parks". ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity.
  7. ^ Endau Rompin National Park recognised as Asean Heritage Park, says minister
  8. ^ "Pasonanca Natural Park recognized as the 52nd ASEAN Heritage Park". Deparment of Envinroment and Natural Resources Philippines. 13 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Con Dao National Park recognised as ASEAN Heritage Park | Environment | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)". VietnamPlus. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  10. ^ "ASEAN welcomes Mt. Inayawan Range Natural Park as 53rd Heritage Park". Philippine Information Agency. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
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