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Asian ministers forge Manila Declaration on Green Industry

Asian trade and environment ministers on September 9, 2009 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila signed and adopted the Manila Declaration on Resource Efficient and Green Industry at the International Conference on Green Industry in Asia, setting a clear framework for better Asian cooperation to encourage industries adopt low-carbon business systems and operations.

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Jose Atienza , Jr. said the Manila Declaration is Asia`s first unified sustainable development initiative efforts among different countries.

The conference themed, Managing the Transition to Resource-efficient and Low-carbon Industry,` was jointly organized by the Philippine Government through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP).

Atienza said the declaration may be labeled as the successor of the Kyoto and Montreal Protocols. Montreal Protocol addresses the phasing out of ozone-depleting chemicals while the Kyoto Protocol implements firmer sanctions for the emission of GHGs (greenhouse gases) into the atmosphere. All these seek to minimize the effects of climate change.

The declaration also emphasizes that government trade and industry ministries need to work with private industries, the academe, non-government organizations as well as research and development institutions to be able to adopt the green development measures outlined in the declaration.

It further states that the adoption of green growth strategies is a non-negotiable move for Asian nations and, as such, concrete steps towards it must be undertaken. These range from installing better regulatory policies to encouraging individuals to adopt eco-friendly lifestyles.

Asia is a region with billions of people still living in poverty despite its exponential economic growth. Rapid urbanization and industrialization has depleted much of the region`s resources, further degrading its ecosystems.

The Manila Declaration is the region`s commitment to mitigate the effects on climate change. It seeks to effectively manage the region`s water, land and mineral resources while bolstering its economic growth. The policies it will enforce is in line with next year`s 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit set on June in Singapore.

It is also Asia`s preparation for the Copenhagen Conference set later this year. The UN Climate Change Conference expects 192 UN member states to `seal the deal on climate change` in December. The conference will be setting an international climate agreement which is expected to be the benchmark for environmental management beyond 2012 after the present Kyoto Protocol expired.

Source: www.denr.gov.ph

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