The Indo-Pacific region is a vast biogeographic region of Earth that spans two regions of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It is home to around 60% of the global population and 20 of the world’s 33 megacities, and it is the source of more than half of all global carbon emissions. The region comprises 40 countries and economies, including Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam.
The Indo-Pacific region is the world’s fastest-growing region and home to six of Canada’s top 13 trading partners, representing significant opportunities for growing the economy. The United States has an Indo-Pacific Strategy that outlines President Biden’s vision to more firmly anchor the United States in the Indo-Pacific and strengthen the region in the process. Germany has also adopted an approach of long-term political engagement with the region, with the core principles of its Indo-Pacific policy being the strengthening of European action, multilateralism, a rules-based international order, human rights, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
In summary, the Indo-Pacific region is a vast biogeographic region of Earth that spans two regions of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, comprising 40 countries and economies. It is the world’s fastest-growing region and home to six of Canada’s top 13 trading partners, and it is significant for global challenges such as the climate crisis. The United States, Canada, and Germany have adopted strategies to engage with the region and strengthen their relationships with its countries.
