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.