ASEAN Shall towards achieving sustainable development as
well as promoting clean and green environment by
protecting the natural resource base for economic and social
development including the sustainable management and
conservation of soil, water, mineral, energy, biodiversity,
forest, costal and marine resources as well as the
improvement in water and air quality for the ASEAN region.
ASEAN will actively participate in global efforts toward
addressing global environmental challenges, including
climate change and the ozone layer protection, as well as
developing and adapting environmentally –sound
technology for development needs and environmental
sustainability.