D.4. Promoting Environmentally Sound Technology (EST )
34. Strategic Objective: Use environmentally sound technologies to achieve sustainable development with minimal impact on the environment
Actions:
1. Operationalise the ASEAN Network on EST (ASEAN-NEST) by 2015;
2. Work towards the adoption of region wide environmental management / labelling schemes to promote economic growth and environmental protection by 2015;
3. Facilitate an EST Forum to develop technology need assessments and develop cooperation among ASEAN Member States;
4. Enhance cooperation among ASEAN Member States within the framework of South-South and North-South cooperation to promote technology transfer;
5. Explore the establishment of clearing house centre on EST for ASEAN Member States (i.e. Cleaner Production Centre); and
6. lntensify cooperation on joint research, development, deployment and transfer of EST.