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Oct 21, 2015 / 15:54

ASEAN at forefront of Hanoi Agenda

The remainder of 2015 is pivotal in terms of ASEAN formation and cooperation say officials at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE).

In October, Hanoi will host the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME 13), ASEAN+3 Environment Ministers’ Meeting along with a wide array of coinciding ancillary events.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will chair the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment as well as the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Environment.
The Action Programme of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in cooperation with ASEAN on environment for the period 2014-2015 has been assigned the tasks of chairing and coordinating with domestic and foreign agencies to successfully host the AMME 13.

 
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The AMME 13 will review the progress on implementing regional environmental deals since AMME 12 and other issues related to their status as well as entertain proposals to enhance future environmental cooperation.
The meeting will also discuss and adopt an ASEAN Declaration on Climate Change to prepare for the 21st United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) and the Joint Statement and Outcomes Statement of AMME 13.
The event will to see the presence of environmental ministers from the countries of Japan, China and the Republic of Korea (RoK), along with the ASEAN Secretariat and representatives of ASEAN’s partner organizations.
The officials at the MNRE say Hanoi will be buzzing with activity in the final days of October as ASEAN formation by the end of the year begins to shape up and take centre stage.