November 18, 2019
Director General of SACEP Dr. Abas Basir met UNEP Regional Director for Asia and Pacific Dr. Dechen Tsering on 14 November 2019 at UN Conventions Centre, Bangkok. In this meeting, Dr. Basir thanked UNEP for its supports provided to SACEP in conducting its activities and added that according to new mandates given by the 15th Governing Council meeting held on 6th November 2109 in Dhaka , SACEP would mostly focus on the areas of waste management particularly of plastic waste and air quality in its future activities. Climate change, biodiversity and SCP would be the other areas of its priorities. Dr. Dechen welcomed the successful outcomes of the 15 Governing Council of SACEP and ensured UNEP's strong support and collaboration to SACEP to fulfill its mandate.
