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The Pacific Community (SPC), during its 10th Nature Conservation and Protected Areas Conference, organized a side event to explore pathways for social and economic development while fostering nature conservation and promoting cultural heritage. In the face of environmental degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss, the event intended to “highlight the urgent need to mainstream sustainable farming practices and to promote traditional knowledge on biodiversity, including the use of plants and soil management”. It also presented how SPC helps foster the preservation of natural resources through activities through the scale-up of community-based ecosystem approaches to fisheries management.  Also, in November, the SPC published an updated introductory guide on Cultural Etiquette in the Pacific showcasing the diverse array of cultural knowledge and practices found throughout the 26 countries of the SPC. The booklet, first published in 2005, serves as an educational tool to ensure that the SPC “can continue providing effective service to Pacific communities”.
Ministers and senior officials of the 11 member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Programme (CAREC) of the Asian Development Bank have endorsed a new long-term strategy to promote safe, sustainable, and inclusive tourism development in the region, and enhance its attractiveness as a competitive tourism destination globally. The CAREC Tourism Strategy 2030 outlines a long-term plan to capitalize on the sub-region’s unique culture, including through building a common brand “Visit Silk Road”. Representatives at the meeting recognized that the sub-region is home to a wide range of historical and cultural heritage sites, unique gastronomy and local traditions, and an underexplored network of cities and natural environments.