The
Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED), a
regional group of prominen experts officially launched at
ECO ASIA (Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific) in 2001,
aims to address critical issues facing Asia and the Pacific region
and to propose new models for equitable and sustainable development.
The second phase of APFED activities (APFED II), proposed for 2005
and beyond, is intended to promote the implementation of policies,
measures and actions recommended in the 2004 APFED Final Report.
APFED II activities consist of three major components:
Policy Dialogues, Knowledge Initiative, and Showcase Programme.
IGES coordinates and supports APFED activities as the APFED Secretariat
in collaboration with APFED members and other partners. It disseminates
information and presents policy recommendations in pursuit of sustainable
development in the region.
The
Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED), a
regional group of prominen experts officially launched at
ECO ASIA (Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific) in 2001,
aims to address critical issues facing Asia and the Pacific region
and to propose new models for equitable and sustainable development.