Malaysia To Host 36th Meeting Of ASEAN Senior Officials On Environment In Langkawi
The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES), in a statement today, said the meeting serves as ASEAN's highest technical platform on environmental matters, bringing together senior officials from all 10 member states to strengthen regional policies, strategies and cooperation on environmental protection.
'ASOEN-36 will focus on biodiversity conservation, sustainable management of natural resources and joint actions to address climate change,' it said.
The four-day meeting will commence with the ASEAN Joint Statement on Climate Change, which will be presented at the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP30), to ensure a more unified ASEAN voice in global climate negotiations.
This will be followed by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) Governing Board Meeting to deliberate on strategic direction, policies, programme implementation, and other aspects related to the management of the ACB in preserving regional biodiversity.
According to NRES, the programme will also include the 19th ASEAN-Japan Dialogue on Environmental Cooperation (AJDEC), as well as dialogues with South Korea, the European Union and the United States.
ASOEN-36 will involve seven technical working groups covering areas such as biodiversity, climate change, waste management, sustainable cities, and water resource management. A joint meeting with ASEAN Plus Three dialogue partners - China, Japan and South Korea - will also take place.
The ministry said the hosting of ASOEN-36 provides Malaysia with an opportunity to showcase its environmental sustainability initiatives and achievements, while strengthening regional diplomacy in line with the Malaysia MADANI principles.
'This edition of ASOEN also emphasises sustainability in line with the Guideline for the Implementation of the ASEAN Sustainable Initiatives issued by NRES, focusing on carbon footprint reduction, efficient resource use and responsible waste management,' it said.
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