The ASEAN Working Group on Environmentally
Sustainable Cities (AWGESC) was formed in June 2003 to develop strategies
and action plans to drive the RESCP. The AWGESC is chaired by
Singapore.
The Terms of Reference for the AWGESC are as follows:
To develop a framework for sustainable cities in ASEAN that
is applicable to yet accommodates the prevailing but
varied circumstances among ASEAN cities.
To develop strategies and action plans to realise the vision
of sustainable cities in ASEAN.
To promote the sharing of information and expertise in
environmental protection and management to further enhance
environmental sustainability in ASEAN cities.
To recommend common targets and indicators to assess
'sustainability' for cities in ASEAN.
To facilitate and organise activities, including seminar,
workshops, etc. to promote inter-city environmental
co-operation and facilitating transfer of know-how and
expertise.
To foster better understanding and closer co-operation
amongst relevant agencies of ASEAN member countries, and
international and community-based organisations in the
area of urban environmental management and monitoring.
To promote public awareness and encourage 3P (Private, Public
and People) Sectors' participation in implementing the
action programmes to achieve the vision of sustainable
cities in ASEAN.
