The Hanoi Plan of Action (Protection of the Environment)

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The Hanoi Plan of Action (Protection of the
Environment)

• Fully implement the ASEAN Cooperation
  Plan on Transboundary Pollution
  with particular emphasis on the Regional Haze
  Action Plan
• Strengthen the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological
  Centre with emphasis on the ability to monitor
  early warning on transboundary haze
• Establish the ASEAN Regional Research and
  Training Centre for Land and Forest Fire
  Management
• Strengthen the ASEAN Regional Centre for
  Biodiversity Conservation by establishing
  networks of relevant institutions and implement
  collaborative training and research activities
• Promote regional coordination for the protection
  of the ASEAN Heritage Parks and Reserves

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The Hanoi Plan of Action for Environment
(1999-2004)

• Develop a framework and improve regional
  coordination for the integrated protection and
  management of coastal zones
• Strengthen institutional and legal capacities to
  implement Agenda 21 and other international
  environmental agreements
• Harmonise the environmental databases of Member
  Countries
• Implement an ASEAN regional water conservation
  programme
• Establish a regional centre or network for the
  promotion of environmentally sound technologies

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The Hanoi Plan of Action for Environment
(1999-2004)

• Formulate and adopt an ASEAN Protocol on access
  to genetic resources
• Develop a Regional Action Plan for the Protection
  of the Marine Environment from Land-based and
  Sea-based Activities
• Implement the Framework to Achieve Long-term
  Environmental Goals for Ambient Air and River
  Water Qualities for ASEAN Countries
• Enhance regional efforts in addressing climate
  change
• Enhance public information and education to
  promote awareness of, and participation in
  environmental and sustainable development issues