ASEAN Cooperation onASEAN Cooperation onEnvironmental Education forEnvironmental Education for

Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development

2Berlin, Hertie School of Governance (HSoG)March 23‐25, 2009

ASEAN Community(2015)

ASEAN EconomicCommunity

ASEAN  Socio‐CulturalCommunity

ASEAN Political SecurityCommunity

AEC Blueprint(Nov 2007 Summit)

ASCC Blueprint(March 2009 Summit)

APSC Blueprint(March 2009 Summit)

Initiative for ASEANIntegration (IAI)

IAI Work Plan(2009‐2015)

(March 2009 Summit)

D1. Global Environmental Issues

D2. Transboundary Environmental Pollution

D3. Environmental Education

D4. Environmentally Sound Technology

D5. Environmentally Sustainable Cities

D6. Harmonization of Environmental Policies & Databases

D7. Coastal & Marine Environment

D8. Natural Resources & Biodiversity

D9. Freshwater Resources

D10. Climate Change

D11. Promoting Sustainable Forest Management

ASEAN –a Snapshot

A. Human Development

B. Social Welfare & Protection

C. Social Justice and Rights

D. Environmental Sustainability

E. ASEAN Identity

F. Narrowing the Development Gap

ASEAN Charter

Institutional Framework -Institutional Framework -EnvironmentEnvironment

Note:

AWGNCB: ASEAN WorkingGroup on NatureConservation andBiodiversity

AWGCME: ASEAN WorkingGroup on Coastal andMarine EnvironmentAWGMEA: ASEAN WorkingGroup on MultilateralEnvironmental Agreements

AWGWRM: ASEANWorking Group on WaterResources ManagementAWGESC: ASEAN WorkingGroup on EnvironmentallySustainable CitiesAWGEE: ASEAN WorkingGroup on EnvironmentalEducation

ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment

(ASOEN)

AWGNCBOther Environmental

Activities (ASEAN Secretariat)

AWGCME AWGMEA

ASEAN EnvironmentMinisters Meeting(AMME, IAMME)

AWGWRM AWGESC

ASEAN Summit(ASEAN Heads of State/

Government

ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM)

(ASEAN Foreign Ministers)

ASEAN Standing Committee (ASC)

Secretary-General of ASEAN

ASEAN Secretariat(Bureau for Resources

Development)

AWGEE

ASEAN Environmental EducationASEAN Environmental EducationAction Plan (AEEAP)Action Plan (AEEAP)

AEEAP 2000-2005 AEEAP 2008-2012

AEEAP 2000-2005: BackgroundAEEAP 2000-2005: BackgroundAEEAP 2000-2005 was adopted by the Environment Ministers inOctober 2000.

AEEAP 2000-2005 provided framework for coordinated action on EE inall AMS from 2000 to 2005, aiming to promote EE in AMS so thatpeople of the region would be fully sensitised to care for theenvironment

The AEEAP: Mid-Term Review and Partnerships for ImplementationMeeting was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam from 9-11 December2002 to take stock of the implementation of the AEEAP and promoteits further implementation.

The Conference on Education for Sustainable Development:Formulating an Action Plan for ASEAN (2006-2010) was conductedfrom 11-13 July 2006 in Yangon, Myanmar.

AEEAP 2008-2012 was adopted by the 10AEEAP 2008-2012 was adopted by the 10thth Informal ASEAN Ministerial Informal ASEAN MinisterialMeeting on the Environment held on 6 September 2007 in Bangkok,Meeting on the Environment held on 6 September 2007 in Bangkok,ThailandThailandServes as a framework for collaborative action in the development andServes as a framework for collaborative action in the development andimplementation of EE activities in ASEAN whose aim is to enhance overallimplementation of EE activities in ASEAN whose aim is to enhance overallmanagement of the environment in a sustainable manner.management of the environment in a sustainable manner.

ASEANASEAN’’s contribution towards the UN DESD, in particular the ASEA-Pacifics contribution towards the UN DESD, in particular the ASEA-PacificRegional Strategy for Education for Sustainable DevelopmentRegional Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development

ASEAN Environmental Education Action Plan 2008-2012: ImplementationASEAN Environmental Education Action Plan 2008-2012: ImplementationWorkshop was held on 15-17 July 2008 in Thailand to discuss theWorkshop was held on 15-17 July 2008 in Thailand to discuss themechanism and approach to implement the Action Plan.mechanism and approach to implement the Action Plan.

AEEAP 2008-2012: BackgroundAEEAP 2008-2012: Background

Target Areas of AEEAPTarget Areas of AEEAP

Target Area 1: Target Area 1: Formal educationFormal educationTwo goals, 4 strategic actionsTwo goals, 4 strategic actions

Target Area 2: Target Area 2: Non-formal educationNon-formal educationOne goal, 5 strategic actionsOne goal, 5 strategic actions

Target Area 3: Target Area 3: Manpower capability buildingManpower capability buildingOne goal, 4 strategic actionsOne goal, 4 strategic actions

Target Area 4: Target Area 4: Networking, collaborationNetworking, collaboration and communication. and communication.

Two goals, 5 strategic actionsTwo goals, 5 strategic actions

ASEAN Activities onASEAN Activities onEnvironmental EducationEnvironmental Education

ASEAN Environmental Education Inventory ASEAN Environmental Education InventoryDatabase (AEEID)Database (AEEID)

a dynamic and interactive on-line resource for networking,a dynamic and interactive on-line resource for networking,collaboration, and exchange of information and experiences.collaboration, and exchange of information and experiences.

The Database was commissioned by the ASEAN Secretariat with theThe Database was commissioned by the ASEAN Secretariat with thesupport from UNEP and support from UNEP and HannsHanns Seidel Foundation Seidel Foundation

AEEID features information on:AEEID features information on:- - programmesprogrammes and courses and courses- resource materials & resource persons- resource materials & resource persons- related - related organisationsorganisations and partners and partners- related web links- related web links- calendar of events.- calendar of events.

AEEID can be accessed at AEEID can be accessed at http://http://aeeid.aseansec.orgaeeid.aseansec.org

ASEAN Youth Portal on SustainableASEAN Youth Portal on SustainableDevelopmentDevelopment

The portal was established as a follow-up to the resolutions madeThe portal was established as a follow-up to the resolutions madeduring the ASEAN Youth Forum on Environment 2007 held in Bruneiduring the ASEAN Youth Forum on Environment 2007 held in BruneiDarussalam.Darussalam.

The portal was commissioned by the ASEAN Secretariat with supportThe portal was commissioned by the ASEAN Secretariat with supportfrom from HannsHanns Seidel Foundation. Seidel Foundation.

The portal enables youth to:The portal enables youth to:- exchange information and share experiences- exchange information and share experiences- post - post blogsblogs and photos relevant to SD issues and photos relevant to SD issues- post messages in forum or group email- post messages in forum or group email

The portal can be accessed at The portal can be accessed at http://youth4sd.asean.org/http://youth4sd.asean.org/

ASEAN Environment Year (AEY)ASEAN Environment Year (AEY)

Held every three years: 1997: 2000, 2003, 2006Held every three years: 1997: 2000, 2003, 2006

AEY aims to raise people awareness of the importance ofAEY aims to raise people awareness of the importance ofprotecting environment and to strengthen regional cooperationprotecting environment and to strengthen regional cooperationand implementation of actions on environment conservation.and implementation of actions on environment conservation.

It supports ASEANIt supports ASEAN’’s commitment to achieve the goals ofs commitment to achieve the goals ofsustainable development envisaged in ASEAN Vision 2020 onsustainable development envisaged in ASEAN Vision 2020 onthe establishment of a the establishment of a ‘‘clean and green ASEANclean and green ASEAN’’

AEY 2009: Launched on 30 March 2009 in Lao PDR with theAEY 2009: Launched on 30 March 2009 in Lao PDR with thetheme of theme of ““eco-tourism: our nature, our cultureeco-tourism: our nature, our culture””

Recommendations of theRecommendations of theImplementation WorkshopImplementation Workshop

The Workshop agreed to propose 5 recommendations as the initial concreteThe Workshop agreed to propose 5 recommendations as the initial concretesteps in the implementation of the AEEAP 2008-2012:steps in the implementation of the AEEAP 2008-2012:

ASEAN Green Schools: ASEAN Green Schools: to establish ASEAN Green / Sustainable / Eco-to establish ASEAN Green / Sustainable / Eco-school Network, to promote sustainable schools (for example eco-schools /school Network, to promote sustainable schools (for example eco-schools /green schools) concept and practice throughout ASEANgreen schools) concept and practice throughout ASEAN

ASEAN Leadership ASEAN Leadership ProgrammeProgramme: : to conduct an ASEAN EE for Sustainableto conduct an ASEAN EE for SustainableDevelopment Leadership Training Development Leadership Training ProgrammeProgramme for key target groups (for for key target groups (forexample, government officials, members of parliament and other electedexample, government officials, members of parliament and other electedofficials, media and communication professionals, youth, women, etc.)officials, media and communication professionals, youth, women, etc.)

Recommendations of theRecommendations of theImplementation Workshop (contImplementation Workshop (cont’’d)d)

AEEID: AEEID: to strengthen the network of ASEAN Member States and partnerto strengthen the network of ASEAN Member States and partnerorganisationsorganisations by actively promoting and managing AEEID as the central by actively promoting and managing AEEID as the centralplatform for information dissemination, exchange and learning for EE andplatform for information dissemination, exchange and learning for EE andESD in ASEANESD in ASEAN

ASEAN Youth ASEAN Youth ProgrammeProgramme: : to initiate Youth Action for Sustainableto initiate Youth Action for SustainableDevelopment Development ProgrammeProgramme, to develop an ASEAN-wide , to develop an ASEAN-wide ‘‘Youth for aYouth for aSustainable Environment' NetworkSustainable Environment' Network

ASEAN ESD Film Festival: ASEAN ESD Film Festival: to initiate a competition-based ASEAN ESD Filmto initiate a competition-based ASEAN ESD FilmFestival, in order to build and strengthen existing networks of NGOs,Festival, in order to build and strengthen existing networks of NGOs,universities and media throughout the region to be effective practitioners,universities and media throughout the region to be effective practitioners,promoters, communicators and agents of change for EE and ESDpromoters, communicators and agents of change for EE and ESD

Proposals & Lead CountriesProposals & Lead Countries

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