2025-2026 Southeast Asia Edition
25 change makers from 5 Southeast Asian countries will embark on a hybrid learning journey through the Biodiversity Partners Program. This transformative learning experience aims to build a regional network of high-potential leaders or "intrapreneurs" equipped with the skills, mindset, and connections to drive pro-nature change from within their own institutions.
Over 6 months, participants strenghtened their capacity to influence their organisations and wider ecosystems, while increasing the potential impact of their biodiversity projects.
Who is it for ?
You are a mid to senior professional with a strong commitment to nature and biodiversity
You want to better understand and enhance your impact on biodiversity and nature within your organization.
You work in a state-owned utility, government ministry, financial institution, corporate sector, or NGO.
The program is opened for residents of :
Philippines Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam
Laos Indonesia
India
Bangladesh
The programme
The BiPP comprises five phases over six months and is designed to accommodate working professionals with evening sessions. It is predominantly conducted online with two in-person bootcamps in Thailand.
Anchor & Sense
A 5-day residential immersion
Intentions : reconnect sensorially to biodiversity, share personal narratives, establish trush within the group, offer a creative, safe, supportive and inclusive space.
Explore & Understand
Intentions : Understand biodiversity as a system, map institutional and power dynamics, clarify project intentions (KPIs, systems thinkings), transform fears into actions
Inspire & Connect
Intentions : anchor the project from understanding to direction (vision, pathways, indicators) learn from indigenous knowledge.
Activate
Intentions : translate visions into implementation (prototyping, resource planning), mobilize allies, practice storytelling.
Leave a Trace
A 5-day residential immersion
Intentions : celebrate transformation and consolidate legacy, strenghten communication skills and confidence, anchor the community
Pitching days
Intentions : 4 public online pitching sessions to present the projects to peers, experts and invited guests
Applications
Please send your application file to this edition using the link below.
“This project will serve as a vital catalyst in moving towards a nature positive future”
"This programme has transformed the way I see the relationships between nature, communities and economic systems."
“This experience reminded me that addressing environmental challenges requires not only technical solutions, but also strong partnerships, collective action and a shared vision for the future”
“Now, I have 23 brothers and sisters ready to change the world together.”
"What began as a learning journey evolved into something much greater. A community united by a shared commitment to protecting biodiversity and creating sustainable impact."
“One of my biggest takeaways is that meaningful impact happens when people from different backgrounds come together with a common purpose”
"We came as individuals, we leave as a community."
“This project will serve as a vital catalyst in moving towards a nature positive future”
"This programme has transformed the way I see the relationships between nature, communities and economic systems."
“This experience reminded me that addressing environmental challenges requires not only technical solutions, but also strong partnerships, collective action and a shared vision for the future”
“Now, I have 23 brothers and sisters ready to change the world together.”
"What began as a learning journey evolved into something much greater. A community united by a shared commitment to protecting biodiversity and creating sustainable impact."
“One of my biggest takeaways is that meaningful impact happens when people from different backgrounds come together with a common purpose”
"We came as individuals, we leave as a community."
Meet the participants
Frequently asked questions
What is the BiPP ?
The Biodiversity Partners Program (BiPP) is a project-based learning and training programme that blends the most recent research about biodiversity regeneration and nature-based solutions and innovative practices related to managing a project in a complex world. This acceleration programme provides practical support to the conceptualisation and refinement of pro-nature project ideas within an organization. It is a six-month journey that brings together changemakers from diverse sectors working within a common regional context.
How much does it cost to join?
Full and partial funding is available under specific conditions and on a case-by-case basis. Some financial participation may be required and will be discussed directly with AFD.
What qualifies as an ‘innovative’ or ‘pro-nature’ project?
Projects that meet all the following criteria:
- having a positive impact on nature and/or biodiversity, whatever the field (conservation, restoration, sustainable use, risk management and nature-related financing, etc...)
- introducing new ways of working inside organizations (governance, finance, technology, practices).
- having the potential to inspire, replicate, or scale in other contexts.
- embedded in real organizations (ministries, corporates, banks, NGOs, utilities).
What is the latest on the Southeast Asia edition?
The first edition of BiPP Southeast Asia concluded in May 2026.
For information about an upcoming edition, you can follow Campus AFD or sevea on LinkedIn.
What is the required commitment?
Phase 1 – Anchor & Sense
Format : 5-day residential immersion in/near Bangkok
Commitment : Full-time, 6–8 hours per day over 5 days
Phase 2 – Explore & Understand
Duration : 6 weeks
Commitment : ~9 hours of live sessions total (1.5 hrs/week) + peer exchange + homework (1h/week)
Phase 3 – Inspire & Connect
Duration : 4 weeks
Commitment : ~6 hours of live sessions total (1.5 hrs/week) + integration and peer activities + homework (1h/week)
Phase 4 – Activate
Duration : 6 weeks
Commitment : ~9 hours of live sessions total (1.5 hrs/week) + peer support, mentoring/intersession work + homework (1h/week)
Phase 5 – Leave a Trace
Format : 5-day residential program
Commitment : Full-time, 6–8 hours per day over 5 days
Community of Practice (post-Bootcamp 2) : light but ongoing — check-ins, digital exchanges, reporting (≈1–2 hrs/month)
Any questions ?
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Meet the team
The Campus Groupe AFD support the BiPP program.
Sevea is responsible for the overall coordination of the BiPP SEA program.
Belugames is responsible for the experiential and transformative aspects of the program.