ASEAN commits to biodiversity conservation
The environment ministers of the ten ASEAN member states have
reiterated their countries’ commitment to biodiversity conservation in a
joint statement issued at the 12th Meeting of the Conference of the
Parties (COP12) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in
Pyeongchang, the Republic of Korea.
The environment ministers of the ten ASEAN member states have
reiterated their countries’ commitment to biodiversity conservation in a
joint statement issued at the 12th Meeting of the Conference of the
Parties (COP12) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in
Pyeongchang, the Republic of Korea.
According to a press release announced by the ASEAN Secretariat on October 17, the statement underlined the important role of ASEAN’s rich biological diversity in enhancing the regional economy, politics, socio-culture and prosperity. It recalled that the Parties have committed to the implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Targets by 2020.
The ministers reaffirmed the significant role of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity in facilitating links among the bloc’s members, and between them and relevant governments, regional and international organisations, to realise the three objectives of the CBD in the ASEAN region.
Accordingly, ASEAN member states will promote their efforts to optimise the efficiency of the implementation of biodiversity conservation programmes within the bloc, as well as to call for more involvement of the regional public to the schemes.
The ministers also stressed the need to improve the quality of life in urban areas which hold a crucial role in preserving biodiversity.-VNA
According to a press release announced by the ASEAN Secretariat on October 17, the statement underlined the important role of ASEAN’s rich biological diversity in enhancing the regional economy, politics, socio-culture and prosperity. It recalled that the Parties have committed to the implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Targets by 2020.
The ministers reaffirmed the significant role of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity in facilitating links among the bloc’s members, and between them and relevant governments, regional and international organisations, to realise the three objectives of the CBD in the ASEAN region.
Accordingly, ASEAN member states will promote their efforts to optimise the efficiency of the implementation of biodiversity conservation programmes within the bloc, as well as to call for more involvement of the regional public to the schemes.
The ministers also stressed the need to improve the quality of life in urban areas which hold a crucial role in preserving biodiversity.-VNA
You should also see
PM calls on ASEAN to pen strategic development vision
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should have a strategic and comprehensive vision, and improve its resilience capacity to grasp opportunities and handle global headwinds for stable and sustainable development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on April 23.
See more
World
Thailand urged to increase proportion of renewable power generation
The Thai Government is being urged to increase the proportion of renewable power generation to more than the target of 50% set in the power development plan (PDP).
World
Indonesia lifts tsunami alert given after Ruang volcano’s eruption
The Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) of Indonesia on April 21 lifted its tsunami advisory issued previously following the eruption of Mount Ruang in Sitaro district of North Sulawesi province.
World
Thailand expects to export 1 million tonnes of durian this year
Thailand expects to export about 1 million tonnes of durian, valued at an estimated 130 billion THB (3.53 billion USD) this year, with most of the shipments to China, according to Minister of Agriculture Thammanat Prompao.
ASEAN
ASEAN bolsters intellectual property cooperation
The 72nd meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) and related meetings are being held by the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) of Vietnam in the central city of Da Nang on April 22-26.
ASEAN
Food security, climate change top ASEAN agenda during Malaysia’s chairmanship
Enhancing regional food security and tackling the pressing challenges of climate change will be key agendas defining Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (lower house) Johari Abdul told the press on April 19.
