TA 9245-REG: Supporting Implementation of Environment-Related Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific

This presentation gave an overview of the TA project and the objectives of the workshop, and provided a brief overview of the schedule of the TA project, noting that the workshop brought the first phase to a conclusion, with a second phase planned to work.

Country Presentation – Viet Nam

This presentation shared Viet Nam's SDG targets for the environment that are part of their National Action Plan for the Implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The targets focus on pollution control, water, natural resource management, protection of marine, coastal and water environments, nature conservation, and biodiversity development.

Regional Perspective on Environmental SDGs

This presentation offered perspectives and efforts on implementation of the environmental dimensions of the SDGs and provided an overview of the status of SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, and 15 in Asia and the Pacific. It also stressed the importance of dynamic and holistic frameworks that bring out SDG interactions, inter-ministerial and cross-sector cooperation, stakeholder engagement as a driver for transformational societal change, and improving environmental data systems.

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Tools and Approaches

This presentation discussed SPREP's regional initiatives, tools, and approaches, as well as their 2017–2026 Strategic Plan’s four regional goals, which includes strengthening resilience to climate change, healthy and resilient island and ocean ecosystems, improved waste management and pollution control, and commitment to and best practice of environmental governance.