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The Nature Pledge: Biodiversity and Sustainability in Asia and the Pacific

UNDP - Sean Lees
Biodiversity
Asia-Pacific
Climate Change
Biodiversity Credits
China
Social Entrepreneurship
Biodiversity Protection
International Land Coalition
Right To a Healthy Environment
Sustainable Finance
Corporate Lobbying
Finance
Blended Finance
Landscape Finance
Biodiversity Credit Alliance
Papua New Guinea
Right To Development
Malaysia National Action Plan On Business and Human Rights
UNDP Global Biodiversity Framework
UNDP

Join host, Sean Lees, as he speaks with leading voices on efforts to combat nature loss in Asia-Pacific. What can be done to ensure economic growth does not result in ecosystem collapse and species extinction? What shifts are needed in our values, business practices, and environmental policies to benefit both people and planet? What trade-offs are required? Subscribe to The Nature Pledge podcast t... more

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In 2022, the UN General Assembly recognized the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment (RHE), the same year the world agreed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

In this episode, we speak to Astrid Puentes Riaño, ... more

Rangelands cover 54% of our earth’s terrestrial surface and sustain around 500 million pastoralists world-wide, yet they receive a fraction of the attention they deserve and require.

In this episode of The Nature Pledge podcast, we dive headfirst i... more

In this episode of The Nature Pledge podcast, we dive into the upcoming flagship report from UNDP, the 2026 Human Development Report (HDR), with Pedro Conceição, the Director of the Human Development Report Office. Together we explore what might resu... more

Today, the degradation of our ecosystems is increasingly recognized as an economic, public health and national security priority. A recent security assessment by the British government has explored how environmental degradation can disrupt food, wate... more

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Astrid Puentes Riaño
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment
United Nations
Episode: Episode 18 - The Right to a Healthy Environment: Accelerating the KM Global Biodiversity Framework
Natasha Maru
Global Lead for Rangelands and Pastoralists at the International Land Coalition
International Land Coalition
Episode: Episode 17 - Reclaiming the Range: Unpacking the Role of Pastoralism in Driving Biodiversity Gains
Pedro Conceição
Director of UNDP's Human Development Report Office and author of the 2026 Human Development Report
UNDP
Episode: Episode 16 - A New Relationship with Nature: The 2026 Human Development Report
Sarah Love
Regional Director for Southeast Asia on Climate, Energy, and Nature
United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Episode: Episode 15 - Nature and the National Interest: A Conversation with UK FCDO on the Multidimensional Threats of Biodiversity Loss
Sam Beckwith
Regional Director for Southeast Asia on Health
United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Episode: Episode 15 - Nature and the National Interest: A Conversation with UK FCDO on the Multidimensional Threats of Biodiversity Loss
Bosco Liso
Nature Research Lead
World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)
Episode: Episode 14 - Benchmarking Nature Performance: Corporate Rankings and Progress in Asia Pacific
Ava Zabay
CEO for Business for Biodiversity
Business for Biodiversity
Episode: Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space
Alisa Moghera
UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development
United Nations
Episode: Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space
Michael Bongoro
Deputy Managing Director
Conservation and Environmental Protection Authority (CEPA), Papua New Guinea
Episode: Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space

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Sean Lees
Host of The Nature Pledge Podcast, focusing on biodiversity and sustainability in Asia and the Pacific.

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    Super informative, but I wish they were longer.

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Episode 18 - The Right to a Healthy Environment: Accelerating the KM Global Biodiversity Framework
Q: As you're well aware, this region is particularly afflicted by air pollution. How's your report been received so far?
The reception has been positive, with many states recognizing the added value of centering policy on human rights and health; the key is to accelerate implementation by aligning climate action, biodiversity goals, and air quality improvements, supported by regional plans and enforcement of laws.
Episode 17 - Reclaiming the Range: Unpacking the Role of Pastoralism in Driving Biodiversity Gains
Q: What is the relationship between conservation efforts and pastoralist livelihoods?
Conservation cannot be fortress-like; it must accommodate co-evolution and custodianship by pastoralists, leveraging mobility and collective land-use practices to sustain rangelands over generations.
Episode 17 - Reclaiming the Range: Unpacking the Role of Pastoralism in Driving Biodiversity Gains
Q: Are climate mitigation efforts like afforestation and solar projects good for pastoralists when done right?
Afforestation can harm rangelands if it introduces non-native species or restricts mobility; however, when designed with local communities and traditional knowledge, it can support soil fertility and carbon sequestration without eroding pasture use.
Episode 17 - Reclaiming the Range: Unpacking the Role of Pastoralism in Driving Biodiversity Gains
Q: Is there sufficient attention by governments to rangeland degradation and its links to poverty and instability?
There is attention in some contexts but not uniformly; where attention is lacking, rangelands face unchecked conversion, whereas where attention exists, policies often restrict pastoral mobility or use, underscoring the need for balanced, context-specific governance.
Episode 5 - Biocredits and Nature’s Value Proposition
Q: Is there momentum for a regional market in Asia-Pacific?
There is growing government interest and regional workshops, but the market is still early-stage with many pieces to put in place, including regulatory readiness and robust measurement standards.

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A governance-focused, policy-oriented series that centers biodiversity, sustainable finance, and development in the Asia-Pacific region. Episodes explore how private capital, governments, and international bodies align incentives to protect ecosystems while sustaining growth. Guests range from UNDP officials and philanthropies to conservationists and business leaders, offering frameworks, benchmarks, and practical financing mechanisms for nature-positive action. The show is distinguished by its emphasis on measurable outcomes, cross-sector collaboration, and regional nuance across markets like China, PNG, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia, making it valuable for listeners who want concrete strategies, reporting standards, and policy pathways to ... more

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