SEAMEO BIOTROP

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SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) was established in 1965 through the SEAMEO Charter signed by seven (7) South East Asia countries. The signing of the charter marked the establishment of the centres. At present there are fifteen centres. SEAMEO BIOTROP, the Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology is one of the centres.

SEAMEO BIOTROP, the Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology, was established on 6 February 1968. In carrying out the mandate of Governing Board, SEAMEO BIOTROP conducted its activities emphasizing on the empowerment of human resource in Southeast Asia. The activities cover research, training, networking, and personnel exchange and information dissemination in tropical biology.

Vision:

being the centre of excellence in research, training and providing information in the area of tropical biology

Mission:

  1. to support sustainable development
  2. to support biodiversity conservation

Goals:

  1. to increase human resource capability to wisely manage tropical biology to achieve sustainable development
  2. to provide relevant information for research and development in the area of tropical biology
  3. to provide best services to the clients
  4. to get involved in the community development programmes.