ASEAN, Dialogue Partners Reaffirm Commitment To Climate Action And Disaster Resilience
This shared commitment was underscored in the ASEAN Chairman's Statement issued following the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference (PMC) 10+1 Sessions held in Kuala Lumpur from July 10 to 11, 2025.
ASEAN's Dialogue Partners are Australia, Canada, China, the European Union (EU), India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America (US).
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ASEAN welcomed the continued support from its Dialogue Partners in advancing regional efforts on climate action and environmental sustainability, which remain among the region's most pressing issues.
The meetings also looked forward to enhanced cooperation in key areas such as green growth, transboundary haze pollution, marine pollution, climate change, biodiversity conservation, water resources management, waste management, environmental education, sustainable consumption and production, and the development of sustainable cities.
ASEAN also encouraged collaboration through its centres of excellence, such as the ASEAN Centre for Climate Change (ACCC), the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control (ACCTHPC), the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), and the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC), in supporting regional cooperation and promoting sustainable development.
In light of growing concerns over natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, typhoons and floods, ASEAN underscored the importance of strengthened disaster management cooperation with its Dialogue Partners.
ASEAN expressed appreciation for the continued support towards the implementation of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) Work Programme (AWP) 2021–2025, particularly in strengthening the capacity of the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) and enhancing regional emergency response mechanisms.
The Meetings welcomed ongoing collaboration in key areas such as early warning systems, disaster prevention and mitigation, risk assessment and monitoring, response, and recovery efforts.
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