April 30, 2019
The 09th Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific ended with acknowledging the role of SACEP, ASEAN and other sub-regional intergovernmental organizations in further accelerating success of sustainable development of the regions.
The 9th Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific themed ‘3R as a way for moving towards sufficiency economy – Implications for SDGs’ took place in Bangkok, the Kingdom of Thailand, on 4-6 March 2019. The Forum discussed the progress towards achieving the goals and targets of Ha Noi 3R Declaration (2013-2023), in addition to gaining policy and scientific insights in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.
The forum ended with adoption of historic BANGKOK 3R DECLARATION by the mayors and countries of Asia Pacific region. The delegates also reviewed and adopted the Chair’s summary which acknowledged the role of SACEP, ASEAN and other sub-regional intergovernmental organizations in further accelerating success of sustainable development of the regions. During the meeting SACEP called for a public-private partnership in the South Asia region and requested private sector to join this initiative.
