In order to contribute to and successfully protect biodiversity and meet the environmental protection goals of Lao PDR, action plans can be used to direct measures for conservation of endangered species. Such action plans help to meet national obligations and commitments for implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Lao PDR has one of the highest diversities of gibbons in the world and is particularly important for conservation of crested gibbons. Therefore, conservation of gibbons in Lao PDR is very important in contributing to global gibbon conservation efforts.
Lao PDR has a good opportunity now for retaining its diversity of gibbon species while maintaining them as a resource for future development of the country. Because gibbons can be considered representative and indicator species for biodiversity, measures to ensure their protection supports biodiversity conservation as a whole.