Ministry of Environment, Cambodia Ministry of the Environment, Japan Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Australia Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan ASEAN ESC Model Cities Programme ASEAN CONCEPT
The HLS ESC is a unique occasion bringing together high-level national government officials and local government representatives, as well as key stakeholders of the international development community, academe and the private sector for information exchange, dialogue and networking on cutting-edge issues and ideas to realise sustainable city development.

Objectives of the 3rd HLS ESC

  1. To provide a broad platform for fostering partnership on ESC development in the region among all stakeholders (national and local governments, bilateral and international development agencies, city networks, private sector, NGOs, academia and community groups)
  2. To facilitate transfer of good practices and policies for ESC from city to city through sharing and exchanging relevant information, and supporting programmes and training opportunities provided by development partners.
  3. To promote the achievements of as well as obtain support and ideas for extending the ASEAN ESC Model Cities Programme funded by the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) into the 2nd year of implementation.
  4. To identify new priority and strategic areas for cooperation in ESC for practical activities highlighting areas of best practice and discussions on how to facilitate knowledge transfer

Expected Outputs

  1. Enhanced networking and partnership among stakeholders;
  2. Enriched knowledge and common understanding among stakeholders, including on good practices and model city programs and
  3. Enhanced support for the ASEAN ESC Model Cities Programme as an excellent facilitator of capacity building and knowledge exchange.