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The Southeast-Asia region has rich natural resources. Apart from providing water, food and energy, these natural resources play an important role in sustaining a wide range of economic activities and livelihoods. ASEAN has since 1977 cooperated closely in promoting environmental cooperation among its members. ASEAN's cooperation on the environment is currently guided by the ASCC Blueprint 2025 that envisions an ASEAN Community that engages and benefits the peoples and is inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and dynamic. Guided by the Vision, the ASEAN cooperation on environment contributes mainly to the implementation of the following key result areas under the characteristic ‘Sustainable’ of the ASCC Blueprint 2025

The framework of ASEAN cooperation on the environment consists of AMME, ASOEN, and 7 subsidiary bodies/working groups. AMME meets once every two years and ASOEN and its subsidiary bodies meet once a year to oversee the implementation of ASEAN Strategic Plan on the Environment (ASPEN) and the ASCC Blueprint 2025.

In order to support the implementation of the environmentally-related actions as stated in the ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Tigether roadmap, particularly the ASCC Blueprint 2025, ASPEN is being developed to server as a comprehensive guide of ASEAN of cooperation on the environment for the next decade that aims to contribute the promotion of sustainable development in ASEAN. ASPEN is planned to consist of action plans of the following 7 strategic priorities that cover major thematic areas of cooperation in environmental protection and sustainable development by ASOEN. Each action plan will contain selected programmers based on existing cooperation or emerging needs of ASEAN Member States. These programmers can be used as a guide in developing specific projects or activities with partners. The seven strategic priorities are nature conservation and biodiversity, coastal and marine environment, water resources management, environmentally sustainable cities, climate change, chemicals and waste, and environmental education and sustainable consumption and production. Ss environmental issues are often cross sectoral in nature and interlinked with other areas, the implementation of ASPEN is expected to contribute, directly or indirectly, to the implementation of other relevant strategic measures in the ASCC Blueprint 2025 and two other blueprints, APSC and AEC blueprints, as well as vice versa.

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The ASEAN region is endowed with rich natural resources that sustain essential life support systems both for the region and the world. Apart from providing water, food and energy, these natural resources play an important role in sustaining a wide range of economic activities and livelihoods.

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ASEAN have a rich natural resources, but there is always bad effects like the environmental challenges. ASEAN region has also been facing a rise in average and extreme temperatures, increases in wet season rainfall, rainfall intensity and duration, and greater frequency of extreme events such as droughts, floods, land and/or forest fires. Through the leadership of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME), the ASEAN Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN) together with its thematic working groups and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, continue to identify and implement regional policies, measures and programmes to promote environmental protection and sustainable development. ASEAN also regularly develops ASEAN State of Environment Reports that recently developed an ASEAN State of Climate Change Report to support evidence-based policy decision making process in ASEAN. ASEAN is exploring ways to support the region’s transition to circular economy by taking into consideration the recommendations from the gap analysis study on circular economy for plastics.

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Asean cooperation on the environment (elisa)

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Asean cooperation on the environment (elisa)

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ASEAN is home to 20 percent of all known species of the world and is the centre of the world’s marine biodiversity. Increasing population, rapid urbanisation and progressive economic development has led to increase demand and consumption of food, water and energy. Since 1977, ASEAN has cooperated closely in promoting environmental cooperation among its member states and its partners. In 2015, ASEAN leaders adopted ASCC Blueprint 2025 which envisions an ASEAN Community that engages and benefits the peoples and is inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and dynamic. Through the leadership of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME), the ASEAN Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN) together with its thematic working groups and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, continue to identify and implement regional policies, measures and programmes to promote environmental protection and sustainable development. ASEAN continuously makes collective efforts in environmental protection through policy dialogue and harmonisation, research, capacity building, technical assistance, scaling up and replication of good practices across ASEAN countries; and awareness raising. Some flagship initiatives include the ASEAN Heritage Parks Programme, ASEAN SDG Frontrunner Cities Programme, and ASEAN Eco-schools and Youth Eco-champion Award Programmes. ASEAN also regularly develops ASEAN State of Environment Reports and recently developed an ASEAN State of Climate Change Report to support evidence-based policy decision making process in ASEAN. Moving forward, ASEAN is exploring ways to support the region’s transition to circular economy by taking into consideration the recommendations from the gap analysis study on circular economy for plastics. ASEAN is also working towards establishing a climate resilient ASEAN by taking into consideration the outcomes and recommendations of the joint study on drought. To further support ASEAN’s efforts to move towards into a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly meeting setup, ASEAN adopted ASEAN Guidelines on Green Meetings.

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ASEAN is home to 20 percent of all known species of the world and is the center of the world’s marine biodiversity. Increasing population, rapid urbanization and progressive economic development has led to increase demand and consumption of food, water and energy. ASEAN leaders adopted ASCC Blueprint 2025.  ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME), the ASEAN Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN) continue to identify and implement regional policies, measures and programs to promote environmental protection and sustainable development. ASEAN also regularly develops ASEAN State of Environment Reports and recently developed an ASEAN State of Climate Change Report to support evidence-based policy decision making process in ASEAN. Guided by ASEAN Vision 2025, ASEAN continues to work hand in hand to strive for clean and green environment for the people of ASEAN.

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Austin's ASEAN cooperation on the environment

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Austin's ASEAN cooperation on the environment

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ASEAN region is rich in with natural resources to sustain life support systems around the world. Recognising the importance of environmental cooperation for sustainable development and regional integration ASEAN has since 1977 cooperated closely in promoting environmental cooperation among its Member States.

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ASEAN is home to 20 percent of all known species of the world and is the centre of the world’s marine biodiversity. All these rich natural resources, however, is confronted with immense environmental challenges and stresses. Increasing population, rapid urbanisation and progressive economic development has led to increase demand and consumption of food, water and energy.

Since 1977, ASEAN has cooperated closely in promoting environmental cooperation among its member states and its partners. In 2015, ASEAN leaders adopted ASCC Blueprint 2025 which envisions an ASEAN Community that engages and benefits the peoples and is inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and dynamic.

Through the leadership of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME), the ASEAN Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN) together with its thematic working groups and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, continue to identify and implement regional policies, measures and programmes to promote environmental protection and sustainable development. ASOEN also promotes coordination, collaboration and/or partnerships with other ASEAN sectoral bodies.

ASEAN continuously makes collective efforts in environmental protection through policy dialogue and harmonisation, research, capacity building, technical assistance, scaling up and replication of good practices across ASEAN countries; and awareness raising.

Some flagship initiatives include the ASEAN Heritage Parks Programme, ASEAN SDG Frontrunner Cities Programme, and ASEAN Eco-schools and Youth Eco-champion Award Programmes. ASEAN also regularly develops ASEAN State of Environment Reports and recently developed an ASEAN State of Climate Change Report to support evidence-based policy decision making process in ASEAN.

Moving forward, ASEAN is exploring ways to support the region’s transition to circular economy by taking into consideration the recommendations from the gap analysis study on circular economy for plastics.

To further support ASEAN’s efforts to move towards into a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly meeting setup, ASEAN adopted ASEAN Guidelines on Green Meetings.

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ASEAN is made of 20 countries in asia and they are trying their best to improve asia.
(I think) Some of the countries have helped with lots of other countries. Example Indonesia, Indonesia helped negotiate peace between two countries (I forgot the two countries name ;-;) Since 1977, ASEAN has cooperated closely in promoting environmental cooperation among its member states and its partners, and they continue to promote the environmental cooperations. ASEAN also continuously makes collective efforts in environmental protection through policy dialogue and harmonisation, research, capacity building, technical assistance, scaling up and replication of good practices across ASEAN countries; and awareness raising. Some flagship initiatives include the ASEAN Heritage Parks Programme, ASEAN SDG Frontrunner Cities Programme, and ASEAN Eco-schools and Youth Eco-champion Award Programmes.  ASEAN also regularly develops ASEAN State of Environment Reports and recently developed an ASEAN State of Climate Change Report to support evidence-based policy decision making process in ASEAN.

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Ecosia ~ ASEAN Cooperation In The Environment [Josephine]

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Ecosia ~ ASEAN Cooperation In The Environment [Josephine]

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The ASEAN region is endowed with rich natural resources that sustain essential life support systems both for the region and the world. Apart from providing water, food and energy, these natural resources play an important role in sustaining a wide range of economic activities and livelihoods. Recoginising the importance of environmental cooperation for sustainable development and regional integration, ASEAN has since 1977 cooperated closely in promoting environmental cooperation among its Member States. ASEAN cooperation on environment is currently guided by the ASCC Blueprint 2025 which envisions an ASEAN Community that engages and benefits the peoples and is inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and dynamic.