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TEMM Historical development of the environmental cooperation among Korea, China, and Japan from 1999 to 2010 Footprints of TEMM Historical development of the environmental cooperation among Korea, China, and Japan from 1999 to 2010
Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among Korea, China, and Japan
International Affairs Division International Cooperation Office Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea 88 Gwanmun-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 427-729 Republic of Korea Tel: +82-2-2110-6548 Fax: +82-2-504-9206
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Contents
Welcoming Remarks 2 What is TEMM? 3 Introduction Activities 4 Progress of TEMM 9 Phase I: TEMM 1-10 10
Phase II: TEMM11- 16 TEMM projects and activities 19 TEMM Website 21
Joint Environmental Training Project 22
Tripartite Environmental Education Network [TEEN] 24
Tripartite Roundtable Meeting on Environmental Industry 26 Tripartite circular economy/3R/ Sound Resource Recycle Society Seminar 28
Joint Research on Dust and Sandstorms 30 Tripartite Policy Dialogue on Chemicals Management among China, Japan and Korea 32
Research Cooperation on Photochemical Oxidant [Ox] 35
Other Projects 37 Resources 39 A Chronological Table 40
Joint Communiqué 42 Introduction 2 Welcoming Remarks Historical developmentoftheenvironmentalcooperationamongKorea,China,andJapanfrom1999to2010 Footprints ofTEMM Ministry ofEnvironment,Japan OZAWA Sakihito Ministry ofEnvironmentalProtection,People’s RepublicofChina ZHOU Shengxian Ministry ofEnvironment,RepublicKorea LEE Maanee Remarks by Remarks by Remarks by towards anEast Asian Community. Asia in society recycle resource sound a and low-pollutant, a low-carbon, a achieve to order in important areassuchasclimatechangeandbiodiversity. the on cooperation tripartite the of direction the set and at TEMM12 Cooperation” onEnvironmental Plan Action Joint “Tripartite adopted countries three the that result fruitful a was it development, this of basis the On projects. TEMM through established been have countries three the from youth and academia researchers, governments, local also but authorities, environmental the only not between networks cooperation Remarkably,together. working for opportunities increasing to contributed and country, each in measures and policies the on understandings mutual promoted biosphere, and hydrosphere atmosphere, same the community sharing environmental one of part a are countries three the that recognition our deepened have We Asia. Northeast in cooperation environmental of range various a strengthened has a it make to strive model forregionalenvironmentalcooperation. and all-win” and interest common trust, “mutual of principle the with line in cooperation and dialogue environmental tripartite the ahead forge will countries three the hope I period. new a to countries three the among cooperation environmental the guide will Meeting 11th the by adopted cooperation environmental for areas priority Tripartite Ministers Environment ten The development. sustainable promoting and quality environmental regional improving for cooperation inawell-orchestratedfashiontheregion. practical advancing thereby networking, through mechanisms cooperation environmental cooperation intheregion. environmental strengthened further has technology,TEMM and industry environmental on table round and education environmental joint as such efforts various through addition, level. In ministerial the at dialogue policy through region this in cooperation environmental to lot very timelytorecord TEMM’s achievementsandhistoryunderthetitleof“Footprints TEMM”. is it juncture, this 1999. At in Korea in inception its since decade last the for strides great made I also hope that the three countries will play a central role in promoting greater cooperation greater promoting in role central a play will countries three the that hope also I (TEMM) Japan and China Korea, among Meeting Ministers Environment Tripartite The foundation solid a laid has Japan and China, Korea, among cooperation environmental The other with engage to try and agenda-setting in lead the take to continue should TEMM a contributed has community,TEMM environmental one as Asia Northeast Recognizing has (TEMM) Japan and China, Korea, among Meeting Ministers Environment Tripartite The
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Environmental Industriesand Technology. Environmental GovernanceinNortheast Asia; Sound ManagementofChemicals; Transboundary MovementofE-Waste; Environment-Friendly Society/3R/SoundResourceRecycleSociety; Pollution Control(Air, Water, MarineEnvironmentetc.); DSS (DustandSandstorms); Biodiversity Conservation; Climate Change(Co-benefits Approaches,LowCarbon Society, GreenGrowth,etc.); Environmental Education, Awareness andPublicParticipation;
3 Introduction Introduction 4 in whichtheleadersendorsed thetenpriority Republic ofChina,Japanand theRepublicofKorea, Sustainable Developmentamong thePeople’s October 2009,andreleasedtheJointStatementon China-Japan-ROK SummitMeetingheldinBeijing The leadersofthethreecountriesmetatSecond environment cooperationasreferredtohereinafter. ten prioritycooperationareasforfuturetripartite from thethreecountriesreachedanagreementon environment. made contributionstoimprovingtheglobal role intheregion’s environmentalmanagementand environment issues. These efforts haveplayed amajor regarding variousdomestic,regionalandglobal exchange, jointresearch,andprojects,etc., implemented cooperation,includinginformation date, thethreecountrieshavepromotedand countries’ cooperativeefforts fortheenvironment. To Japan (TEMM)washeldin1999,tolaunchthethree their nationalcircumstances. and globalenvironmentalissuestakingintoaccount common taskofhavingtoaddressnational,regional economic andsocialconditions,theysharethe Though thethreecountrieshavegreatlyvarying / greeneconomy, hasnowbecomeacrucialissue. development, throughinitiativessuchasgreengrowth issues haveemerged,andhowtoachievesustainable expected. At thesametime,variousenvironmental development inNortheast Asia, withcontinuedgrowth environment. Recentyearshaveseenrapideconomic and sharetheatmospheric,marinenatural 1. Introduction Cooperation amongKorea,China,andJapan Chapter 1:StrategiesofEnvironmental Tripartite Joint ActionPlanon Environmental Cooperation Activities 3 2 1 Historical developmentoftheenvironmentalcooperationamongKorea,China,andJapanfrom1999to2010 Footprints ofTEMM At the TEMM 11 whichwasheldinBeijing, Thus, theinaugural Tripartite Environment The RepublicofKorea,thePeople’s Republicof China inJune2009,theEnvironmentMinisters Ministers MeetingamongKorea,China,and China, andJapanaresituatedinNortheast Asia ● further progress;and synergies amongtheseframeworks andpromotes East Asian Summit(EAS), aswellenhancesthe frameworks suchas ASEAN Plus Three andthe Asia, andcomplementswiderregionalcooperation key toaddressingenvironmentalissuesinNortheast three countriesforenvironmentalconservationisa ● and respectforculturaldiversity; openness, transparency, mutualtrust,commonbenefit environmental conservation,undertheprincipleof cooperation amongthethreecountriesfor ● regional, andnationaltasksopportunities; the recognitionthattheseefforts arecommonglobal, economic developmentofthethreecountries,with protection ismainstreamedintomeasuresfor ● Environmental Community; ● Summit MeetinginOctober2009; the RepublicofKoreaadoptedatsecond Trilateral among thePeople’s RepublicofChina,Japanand and theJointStatementonSustainableDevelopment at thefirst Trilateral SummitMeetingDecember2008, of China,JapanandtheRepublicKoreaadopted Trilateral CooperationamongthePeople’s Republic for Tripartite Partnershipand Action PlanforPromoting three countriesasmanifestedintheJointStatement ● 2. Vision andScope Tripartite LeadersSummittoseekitsendorsement. adopted this Action Plan,andwillreportittothe Third TEMM 12inHokkaido,Japanon23May2010and Environment Ministersofthethreecountriesmetat at the TEMM 12in2010.Followingthisinstruction,the action planinthestatedtenpriorityareasforadoption Ministers ofthethreecountriestodevelopajoint cooperation areasandencouragedtheEnvironment 4
Stipulate this Action Plan inthefollowingtenpriority Share thecommonconceptthatcooperationby Emphasize thenecessityforstrongertripartite Make efforts toensurethatenvironmental Share theunderstandingthatNortheast Asia isone Honor thecommitmentmadebyleadersof The EnvironmentMinistersofthethree countries shall: China, andJapanfortheperiod2010–2014: areas ofenvironmentalcooperationamongKorea, 4. Implementation Arrangement approach builtupontheirachievements. oriented approach(es),followedbyanaction-oriented information collectingandsharingand/orresearch- cooperation isnewlystarted,theinitialfocuswillbeon oriented approachwillbethefocus.Inareaswhere approaches andiii) action-oriented approaches. i ) information collection/sharing;ii)research-oriented based onone,twoorallofthefollowingapproaches: historical backgroundoftheissuesineacharea, priority areas,takingintoaccountthecharacterand 3. Strategic Approaches Chapter 2. aforementioned tenareas,whicharedescribedin opportunities suchas TEMM, andprovideguidance. and achievementsofthe Action Plan,taking report theresultsofreview tothe TEMM such asthe TEMM DirectorGeneralsMeetingand progress andachievementsof theactivities atoccasions 7 6 5 9 8 ( 9) ( 8)SoundManagementofChemicals; ( 7) Transboundary movementofE-Waste; ( 6)Environment-FriendlySociety/3R/Sound ( 5)PollutionControl; ( 4)DustandSandstorms(DSS); ( 3)BiodiversityConservation; ( 2)ClimateChange; ( 1)EnvironmentalEducation, (10) EnvironmentalIndustriesand Technologies Environmental GovernanceinNortheast Asia; and Resource RecycleSociety; Awareness andPublicParticipation; The threecountrieswilladvancetheir The aimofthis Action Planistopresentspecific The respectivedirectorgeneralsofthethree The EnvironmentMinistersofthethree In theareasinwhichexistingcooperation framework hassufficientlymatured,theaction cooperation fortheenvironmentinten plans forcooperativeactivitiesinthe Ministries shallperiodicallyreview thestateof countries shalloverseethegeneralprogress
. (Objectives) EnvironmentalEducation, 1. Areas in2010–2014 Chapter 2: Action PlanintheCooperationPriority activities. taking intoaccounttheirnationalcircumstances. the TEMM focalpoints. future cooperation. implementing agenciesinthethreecountries. business concerningcooperationamongthe shall overseeroutinecommunicationsandother Environment Ministriesofthethreecountries,which responsible for TEMM administrationintherespective Meeting, withmembersfromthedivisionand/oroffice (Activities) issues collaboratively. biological environment,andmusttackleenvironmental China, andJapanshareacommonphysical of acommonenvironmentalcommunitysinceKorea, same time,thethreecountrieswillnurtureawareness awareness andpromotingpublicparticipation. At the environmental education,raising three countrieswilladvancetheircooperationin of the2009 Youth MeetingheldinJapanpreparation from 2010. The threecountriesvaluetheachievements 14 13 12 11 10 16 15 Awareness andPublicParticipation A TEMM Working-Level Meetingshallbe As thefoundationofregionalanddomestic The TEMM websitewillcontinuetobeoperated The Action Planwillbeimplementedjointlyby This Action Planshallbereviewedandupdated Resources necessaryfortheimplementation The threecountriesagreedto collaborate onthe as aninformationdisseminationtoolfor TEMM will bejointlycontributedbythethreecountries the implementingagenciesincollaborationwith as requiredaccordingtothestateofprogress established underthe TEMM DirectorGenerals actions regardingenvironmentalissues,the creation of the Environmental Education Readers creation oftheEnvironmental Education Readers
5 Introduction Introduction 6 emission reductionsinanappropriatemanner. evaluate theeffects of thecooperativeprojectson and reductions, emission gas greenhouse to contribute and mutually-beneficialcooperativeactivitiesthat technologies, facilitatecost-effective, project-based, development andthetransferofclimate-friendly knowledge andbestpractices,promotethejoint mitigation andadaptiontoclimatechange,share information onpoliciesandactionsamongthem take cooperativeactiontopromotetheexchangeof sustainable development,thethreecountriesshould degrees Celsius,onthebasisofequityand the COP16/CMP6inCancunatendof2010. constructively togethertowardsapositiveoutcomeat whenever appropriate. problems, utilizingexistinginternational networks address bothclimatechangeandenvironmental experience onaco-benefitsapproach,whichaimsto (Activities) Kyoto Protocol. and sustainedimplementationoftheUNFCCCits and willworktogethertopromotethefulleffective principle ofcommonbutdifferentiated responsibilities, (UNFCCC) anditsKyotoProtocol,inparticular, the Nations FrameworkConventiononClimateChange (Objectives) 2. ClimateChange officials ofthethreecountries. Network (TEEN)andtheenvironmentaltrainingfor including the Tripartite EnvironmentalEducation three countrieswillcontinuepromotingcooperation annually byeachofthethreecountriesinturn. The in thethreecountries. This Youth Meetingwillbehosted for buildinganetworkoftheenvironmentalyouthgroups 20 19 18 17 Historical developmentoftheenvironmentalcooperationamongKorea,China,andJapanfrom1999to2010 Footprints ofTEMM The threecountrieswillexchangeinformation, The threecountriesreaffirmtheircommitment Recognizing thescientificviewthatincrease The threecountrieswelcometheoutcomeof in theglobaltemperatureshouldbebelow2 the COP15/CMP5,andagreetowork starting from2010,oneachnation’s policyand to theobjectivesandprinciplesofUnited networks, andDSSprevention andcontrol. establishment ofDSSmonitoring andearlywarning (DSS) policiesinNortheast Asia, willcooperateinthe (Objectives) 4. DustandSandstorms(DSS) biodiversity conservation. such platformstodeepencooperationintheareaof Information Initiative(ESABII),etc.;andwillutilize BON), andEastSoutheast Asia Biodiversity Asia PacificBiodiversityObservationNetwork(AP- regional platformssuchastheSatoyamaInitiative, through collaborativeinitiativesininternationaland conservation andsustainableuseofbiodiversity sustainable useofbiodiversity. global endeavorstowardstheconservationand will beheldatJejuIsland,Koreain2012;andlead Nature (IUCN)World ConservationCongress,which support theInternationalUnionforConservationof held inNagoyaCity, Aichi, JapaninOctober2010;will Biological Diversity(CBD/COP10),scheduledtobe Conference ofthePartiesConventionon (Activities) the conservationandsustainableuseofbiodiversity. well asaging;andwillstrengthenefforts topromote seen intheregion;populationgrowthanddecline,as resulting fromthepressureofurbanizationcommonly (Objectives) 3. BiodiversityConservation Society. joint researchonGreenGrowthandaLow-Carbon commencing ii) seminar in2010hostedbyChinaand( as such circumstances, ( i Policy” Economic “Green ) a carbon developmentbasedoneachcountry’s national Carbon Societyandwillpromotegreenlow- 25 24 23 22 21 The threecountries,withtheaimofpromoting The threecountrieswillformulateandpromote The threecountrieswillcooperateforthe The threecountriesrecognizetheserious The threecountrieswillmakeefforts towards regional cooperationonDust and Sandstorms trilateral jointactionssuchasresearchon success of;the Tenth Meetingofthe impact ontheecosystemsinNortheast Asia the realizationofGreenGrowthandaLow-
(Objectives) 5. PollutionControl sharing ofdataontypicalduststormevents. their accuracy, andimprovecooperationregarding forecasting models,conductjointresearchtoimprove restoration ofdesertifiedareas,developDSS research analyzingsuccessfactorsforecosystem Specifically, thethreecountrieswillpromotejoint share thedataandknowledgemoredeeply. in East Asia (EANET),theWater EnvironmentPartnership control, suchasthe Acid DepositionMonitoringNetwork research cooperationin2010. start discussionsontheimplementationofconcrete regarding themechanismsofozonepollution,and managing thegenerationofmarinelitter. the marinelittergenerationmechanism,withaviewto understanding ofallcountriesintheregionregarding knowledge, includingthatwhichwouldimprovethe promote researchcooperationforsharingthescientific workshops andactivitiestoraiseawareness Region (NOWPAP), interalia,tostrengthenjoint- and CoastalEnvironmentoftheNorthwestPacific Management andDevelopmentoftheMarine (RAP MALI)underthe Action PlanfortheProtection, activities ofRegional Action PlanonMarineLitter (Activities) and willprotecttheaquaticmarineenvironments. (Activities) protect information andutilizesuchforums toimproveand Pollutants) inEast Asian Countries,aswellshare on ReductionofUnintentional POPs (PersistentOrganic Sustainable Transport) Forumin Asia, andthe Workshop in Asia (WEPA), theRegionalEST (Environmentally 26 30 29 28 27 The threecountrieswillcontinuetoadvancethe The threecountrieswillundertakecollaborative The threecountrieswillholdworkshopsinorder The threecountrieswillcooperateclosely, The threecountrieswillpreventatmospheric DSS jointresearchbegunin2008,andwill to identifyandbuildmutualunderstanding involving theremainingcountry, toenhance and otherenvironmentalpollutionintheregion, initiatives inthe Asian regionalforumsforpollution the environmentinthree countries.
(Objectives) 7. Transboundary MovementofE-Waste knowledge concerning3R. Sharing System,andsharingbestpractices development ofChina-Japan-Korea3RInformation Society/Circular Economy/3R”Seminarsandthe (Activities) Society/3R/Sound ResourceRecycleSociety. cooperation, towardsbuildinganEnvironment-Friendly effects onhumanhealthandenvironmentcaused by and theirregulation,prevent significantadverse (Objectives) 8. SoundManagementofChemicals interexchange ofexperts. transboundary movementofe-waste,aswell exchange onmanagementandcontrolofthe on e-wastemanagementthroughinformation officials, thethreecountrieswillpromotecooperation communication andinformationsharingamong Asia PacificRegion.Inadditiontokeepingtheclose Management ofElectricalandElectronicWastes for Partnership ontheEnvironmentallySound Hazardous Wastes andtheBaselConvention for PreventionofIllegal Transboundary Movement of existing projectsin Asia, includingthe Asian Network Center for Asia andthePacific, Coordinating organizations suchasBaselConvention (Activities) environment. e-waste inordertoprotecthumanhealthandthe promote environmentallysoundmanagementof (Objectives) 6. Environment-FriendlySociety/3R/Sound 32 31 35 34 33 Resource RecycleSociety The threecountrieswillcontinueadvancing The threecountrieswillstrengthencooperation The threecountrieswillpromote information The threecountrieswillcooperativelytakethe The threecountrieswillpreventillegal policy discussionsinthe“SoundMaterial-Cycle in policydevelopmentaswelltechnical exchange onchemicalmanagement policies initiative regardingtheexistingregional transboundary movementofe-wasteand
7 Introduction Introduction 8 environmental technologiesinordertodevelop (Objectives) 10. EnvironmentalIndustriesandTechnology discussions andjointworkshops. expanding environmentalresearchcapacitiesthrough encouraged tocollaborateforthepurposeof their annual Tripartite PresidentMeeting,are Studies (NIES)inJapan,utilizingtheopportunityof (CRAES) andtheNationalInstituteforEnvironmental Research Academy ofEnvironmentalSciences economic relationshipsamongthethreecountries. impacts thataccompanythedevelopmentof environmental of assessment the on research joint and Northeast Asia includingestablishinganexpertsgroup, (Activities) management) inNortheast Asia. (capacities andmechanismsofenvironmental in ordertostrengthenenvironmentalgovernance of thethreecountriesandconcernedstakeholders (Objectives) 9. EnvironmentalGovernanceinNortheast Asia methods andriskassessmentofchemicals. the fieldofGoodLaboratoryPractice(GLP),test management policiesandtostrengthencooperationin exchange informationontherecenttrendsofchemical Management amongKorea,China,andJapanto (Activities) management systemsineachcountry. chemicals throughproperoperationofchemical 40 39 38 37 36 Historical developmentoftheenvironmentalcooperationamongKorea,China,andJapanfrom1999to2010 Footprints ofTEMM The threecountrieswillpromoteenvironmental The NationalInstituteofEnvironmental The threecountrieswillcommencein2010joint The threecountrieswillcreatealongterm The threecountrieswillcontinuouslyholdthe industries andresearchdevelopmenton Research (NIER)inKorea,theChinese research onenvironmentalgovernancein vision forcooperationbetweenthegovernments Tripartite PolicyDialogueonChemicals
(Activities) Green Growth. compromise economicgrowth,andinordertorealize measures toprotecttheenvironmentthatdonot Hokkaido, 23May2010. environmental technologies. promote informationsharingonverificationof and environmentaltechnology. The threecountrieswill purchasing, eco-labelling,environmentalmanagement, the sharingofknowledgeconcerninggreen Environmental IndustryRoundtable;andtoadvance administration officersthroughthe Tripartite Japan Minister, MinistryoftheEnvironment OZAWA Sakihito People’s RepublicofChina Minister, MinistryofEnvironmentalProtection ZHOU Shengxian Republic ofKorea Minister, MinistryofEnvironment LEE Maanee 41 The threecountrieswillcontinuetopromotethe exchange ofexperts,researchersand ,
Progress ofTEMM Introduction Progress of TEMM 10 TEMM 6PriorityAreas Major outcomesduringthefirstphaseof TEMMdevelopment(TEMM1-TEMM10)are: China. These projectshavebeenidentifiedandbeingdevelopedorimplementedtodate. North-west of conservation ecological 5) and industry, environmental the in cooperation 4) pollution, marine land-based of prevention 3) pollution, (lake) water fresh of prevention 2) community, environmental the of consciousness the raising 1) areas: five on focusing Projects) (TEMM Projects Meeting Ministers Environment Tripartite called projects forward move to agreed and (TEMM) Meeting Ministers Environment Tripartite Second the for Beijing in met Korea and Japan, China, of ministers environmental the 2000, February In strengthen thetrilateralcooperationandmakeenvironmentalimpactsinNortheast Asia. to as frameworks its developed have meetings ministers tripartite of series a 1999, in TEMM of birth the Since The Development ofTEMM Phase I:TEMM1-10 ● Contributedtoregionalandglobalcommunityforaddressingenvironmentalissues ● Establishedimplementationmechanismforpromotingenvironmentalcooperationprojects ● Strengthenedtheconsciousnessofenvironmentalcommunityandcapacityfor in environmentalresearch Strengthening cooperation combating environmentalchallenges Historical developmentoftheenvironmentalcooperationamongKorea,China,andJapanfrom1999to2010 Footprints ofTEMM Activating informationexchange environmental issues on addressingglobal Strengthening cooperation Priority Areas 【 TEMM 1 TEMM 】 the environmentalcommunity Raising theconsciousnessof environmental technology of environmentalindustryandon Fostering cooperationinthefield protect themarineenvironment to preventairpollutionand Pursuing appropriatemeasures The 1st Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting The 2ndTripartite Environment Ministers Meeting Date &Venue List ofParticipants Overview List ofParticipants Date &Venue Objective 2000 1999
Beijing, China Beijing, Seoul, Korea Environment oftheRepublic of Korea Mr. KIMMyungJa, Environment Agency ofJapan Ms. SHIMIZUKayoko, of thePeople’s Republic ofChina Environmental Protection Administration Mr. XIEZhenhua Venue: Date: comprehensive reviewof Agenda 21tobescheduledin2002. the and (MCED), Pacific the and Asia in Development and Environment on Conference Ministerial 4th the including meetings, environmental global and regional important of success the to contribute to agreed Ministers The Environment Agency ofJapan Mr. MANABEKenji of thePeople’s RepublicofChina Environmental Protection Administration Mr.XIE Zhenhua Environment oftheRepublicKorea Mr.CHOI Jae-wook Venue: TheWestin ChosunHotel,Seoul,Korea Date: 13January, 1999 the strengthen to cooperative relationship. and issues environmental global address to cooperation in The Ministers of Environment from China, Japan, and Korea as leading countries otes Ai mt oehr o xhne h ves n environmental on views the exchange to together met Asia Northeast 26-27 February, 2000 Diaoyutai StateGuesthouse,Beijing,China , MinisteroftheState , MinisteroftheState Ministerof , Ministerof , Ministerofthe Minister ofthe
11 Progress of TEMM of Progress Progress of TEMM 12 The 3rd Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting The 4thTripartite Environment Ministers Meeting List ofParticipants Date &Venue Overview List ofParticipants Date &Venue Overview Historical developmentoftheenvironmentalcooperationamongKorea,China,andJapanfrom1999to2010 Footprints ofTEMM 2002 2001
Seoul,Korea Tokyo, Japan Minister oftheEnvironment Japan Mr. OHKI Hiroshi of thePeople’s Republic ofChina Environmental Protection Administration Mr. XIEZhenhua Environment oftheRepublicKorea Ms. KIMMyungJa Venue: Date: international environmentalendeavor. the to valuable prove would meetings environmental global and regional other to TEMM on information providing that agreed Ministers The development. sustainable achieve to efforts significant make will community international the that anticipated they vein, this In century. 21st the of course the shaping to key be will protection environmental that observed Ministers The of thePeople’s RepublicofChina Environmental Protection Administration Mr. XIEZhenhua Environment oftheRepublicKorea Ms. KIMMyungJa Environment ofJapan Ms. KAWAGUCHI Yoriko Venue: Date: and JapanwhichwasheldinNovember2000. China, Korea, of Leaders the of Meeting Trilateral the by TEMM of progress the to given recognition high the pleasure great with noted Ministers The in management environmental in progress recent on views exchanged Ministers The 20-21 April, 2002 7-8 April, 2001 The Westin Chosun Hotel,Seoul,Korea Hotel Okura, Tokyo, Japan
their respective countries and in the Northeast Asian region. Asian Northeast the in and countries respective their , MinisteroftheState , MinisteroftheState , , , Ministerof
Minister of , Ministerofthe The 5thTripartite Environment Ministers Meeting The 6thTripartite Environment Ministers Meeting List ofParticipants Date &Venue Overview List ofParticipants Date &Venue Overview 2004 2003
Tokyo, Japan Beijing, China Beijing, of thePeople’s RepublicofChina Environmental Protection Administration Mr. XIEZhenhua Environment oftheRepublicKorea Mr. KWAK KyulHo Minister oftheEnvironmentJapan Ms. KOIKE Yuriko Venue: Date: the NorthEast Asian subregion. in and country each in recently made been had which actions environmental the of progress the on opinions their exchanged and development sustainable and cooperation environmental regional encouraging for meeting important an was TEMM that view common their reemphasized Ministers The Environment oftheRepublicKorea Ms. HANMyeongSook,Ministerof Environment MinistryofJapan Ms. KOIKE Yuriko , Ministerofthe of thePeople’s RepublicofChina Environmental Protection Administration Mr. XIEZhenhua,MinisteroftheState Venue: Date: the 2001 Trilateral Summit. at countries three the of leaders the by cooperation environmental regional the in role leading its for to TEMM attached significance the recalled also they cooperation, environmental of field the October.In last Bali in countries three the of leaders by signed countries, the three Tripartitethe among Cooperation of Promotion the on Declaration Joint the by encouraged are Ministers The 4-5 December, 2004 13-14 December, 2003 Mita-Kaigisyo, Tokyo, Japan Beijing Hotel,Beijing,China , MinisteroftheState , , Ministerof
13 Progress of TEMM of Progress Progress of TEMM 14 The 7thTripartite Environment Ministers Meeting The 8thTripartite Environment Ministers Meeting List ofParticipants Date &Venue Overview List ofParticipants Date &Venue Overview Historical developmentoftheenvironmentalcooperationamongKorea,China,andJapanfrom1999to2010 Footprints ofTEMM 2006 2005
Beijing, China Beijing, Seoul,Korea Environment oftheRepublic of Korea Mr. LEE Chi-Beom Minister oftheEnvironment Japan Mr. WAKABAYASHI the People’s Republic ofChina of Administration Protection Environmental Mr. ZHOU Shengxian Venue: Date: environmental protectionintoeconomicandsocialdevelopment. integrate to intention the express clearly that Korea by Plan” Environmental National Comprehensive “the and Japan by Society” and Economy Environment, the of Improvement “Integrated China, by forward put Situation” New the under Protection Environmental China’s for Transformations “Three the welcomed They 7. TEMM after management environmental regarding country each in progress recent the on views their shared Ministers The Minister oftheEnvironmentJapan Ms. KOIKE Yuriko , the People’s RepublicofChina Environmental Protection Administration of Mr. XIEZhenhua,MinisteroftheState Environment oftheRepublicKorea Mr. LEE Jae Yong, Ministerof Venue: Date: work togetheronvariousregionalissues. to continue would countries three the that assured They Development”. on Outlook “Scientific the on based society environmentally-friendly an establish to intention the expresses clearly that plan five-year next China’s of outline the welcomed They 6. TEMM after management environmental regarding country each in progress recent the on views their shared Ministers The 2-3 December, 2006 22-23 October, 2005 Diaoyutai StateGuesthouse,Beijing,China Shilla Hotel,Seoul,Korea , Ministerof
Masatoshi , Minister of the State , The 9thTripartite Environment Ministers Meeting The 10thTripartite Environment Ministers Meeting List ofParticipants Date &Venue Overview List ofParticipants Date &Venue Overview 2008 2007
Jeju,Korea Toyama, Japan Minister oftheEnvironment Japan Mr. SAITO Tetsuo Republic ofChina Environmental Protectionofthe People’s Mr. ZHOU Shengxian, Environment oftheRepublicKorea Mr. LEE Maanee Venue: Date: integrate environmentalprotectionintoeconomicandsocial development. to intention the express clearly which of three all Society,” Low-Carbon for Plan “Action the and Initiative” Asia “Clean the and China, by Development” on Outlook “Scientific the by guided lakes” and rivers vulnerable ecologically the “rehabilitating and abatement” “pollution of efforts the Korea, by life” of Quality Higher & Growth Green Tasksfor & Directions Policy “Environmental the welcomed They 9. TEMM after management environmental regarding country each in progress recent the on views their shared Ministers The the People’s RepublicofChina Environmental Protection Administration of Mr. LI Ganjie, Vice MinisteroftheState Environment oftheRepublicKorea Mr. LEE Kyoo-Yong, Ministerof Environment ofJapan Mr. KAMOSHITA Ichiro,Ministerofthe Venue: Date: integrate environmentalprotectionintoeconomicandsocialdevelopment. to intention the express clearly which of three all China, by society” friendly environmentally- an up build to Development on Outlook Scientific “applying of thought strategic and Korea, by Development” Sustainable for Strategy “National the Japan, by forward put Century” 21st the for Strategy “Environmental the welcomed They 8. TEMM after management environmental regarding country each in progress recent the on views their shared Ministers The 1-3 December, 2008 4-6 December, 2007 Jeju InternationalConventionCenter, LotteHotelJeju,Korea ANA CrownPlazaHotel Toyama, Toyama, Japan , Ministerof , Minister ofthe
15 Progress of TEMM of Progress Progress of TEMM 16 The Way Forward Cooperation PriorityAreas 2009-2014 the jointlycompilingof“Tripartite Joint Action PlanonEnvironmentalCooperation”. supported also countries three the of leaders The concern. common out and situation new the with accordance in years 5 coming the in areas cooperation priority new as areas 10 following the approved countries three The TEMM the framework hasenteredintoanewphaseofmakingenvironmentalimpactsintheregion. years, 10 last the in areas priority 6 the on TEMM under made been had progress considerable that Given Summit. Trilateral the of constituent important an as played TEMM role the recognized and Partnership, Tripartite for Statement Joint the by supported region” the in the development sustainable to and lead peace will which partnership tripartite of era new “a for called 2008, Dec, in Japan Fukuoka, in Summit Trilateral the at countries three the of leaders history.The TEMM of era new the symbolized has 11 TEMM A New Era ofTripartite Partnership Phase II:TEMM11- ● makegreatefforts to realizetheGreenEconomybystrengtheningenvironmentcooperationin ● draftandimplementthe Tripartite Action PlanonEnvironmentalCooperation; ● promoteenvironmental-sounddevelopmentin Asia; our diversecultures,thethreecountrieswill: for respect and interest common trust, mutual transparency, openness, of principles cooperation on Based ● EnvironmentalIndustriesand Technolog ● EnvironmentalGovernanceinNortheast Asia ● SoundManagementofChemicals ● ● Environment-FriendlySociety/3R/SoundResourceRecycleSociety ● PollutionControl(Air, Water, MarineEnvironmentetc.) ● DSS(DustandSandstorms) ● BiodiversityConservation ● ClimateChange(Co-benefits Approaches,LowCarbon Society, GreenGrowth,etc.) ● EnvironmentalEducation, Awareness andPublicParticipation Transboundary MovementofE-Waste Northeast Asia. Historical developmentoftheenvironmentalcooperationamongKorea,China,andJapanfrom1999to2010 Footprints ofTEMM TEMM5 2003 TEMM10 2008 TEMM1 1999 TEMM11 2009 Future The12th Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting The 11thTripartite Environment Ministers Meeting List ofParticipants Date &Venue Objective List ofParticipants Date &Venue Overview 2009 2010
Beijing, China Beijing, Chitose andTomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan Environment ofJapan Mr. OZAWA Sakihito,Ministerofthe Republic ofChina Environmental ProtectionofthePeople’s Mr. ZHOU Shengxian,Ministerofthe Environment oftheRepublicKorea Mr. LEE Maanee,Ministerof Venue: Date: cooperate inordertodevelopandachievethegoalsstated Action Plan. to agreed and areas priority 10 on 2014 - 2010 for Protection Environmental on Plan TripartiteAction the adopted Ministers The Asia. Northeast the in development sustainable achieving and cooperation environmental regional promoting in role important an plays TEMM that reaffirmed Ministers The Environment oftheRepublicKorea Mr. LEE Maanee Minister oftheEnvironmentJapan Mr. SAITO Tetsuo Republic ofChina Environmental Protection of the People’s Mr. ZHOU Shengxian Venue: Date: appreciation fortheachievementsonpriorityareasinlast10years. expressed They Region. the in development sustainable achieving and cooperation environmental regional promoting in importance vital of was TEMM that consensus reached They 1. TEMM since decade past the during cooperation tripartite of progress the on views their shared Ministers The 22-23 May, 2010 13-14 June,2009 Hotel Mizuno-uta,ChitoseandNidom, Tomakomai, Diaoyutai StateGuesthouse,Beijing,China Hokkaido, Japan , Ministerof , , Minister of the
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TEMM Website 2000 -
Objective
The objectives of TEMM Website are to widely raise public awareness about philosophy and significance of TEMM and to present the results of TEMM to the world.
Background TEMM Projects and activities The TEMM website project was proposed at the 2nd TEMM (Feb 2000, Beijing). The results of the discussion included the following:
1. In principle, the participants recognize the necessity that the TEMM website should make progress in the future. 2. The website provides general information on the progress of TEMM and its projects, as well as other relevant information. TEMM Projects and activities TEMM Projects 3. The contents will be developed by the Implementation Group (IG). 4. Other specific information can be delivered by linking existing relevant websites of each country. 5. Republic of Korea takes responsibility for drafting the basis guidelines for the operation and contents of the TEMM website.
Overview of Activities
Main Activities The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) of Korea has a central role in creating the official TEMM website with the Japanese and Chinese cooperation in order to disseminate the results of Tripartite Environment Ministers Meetings. The site provides information including TEMM Joint Communiqués and other documents, and reports on the progress of TEMM Projects. The information is updated on a regular basis, and extensive links to environmental organization sites including Chinese, Japanese and Korean national environmental research institutions are provided.
Main Results The site has been fully upgraded in July 2004 with a new interface design that integrates environmental themes with symbolic features of the three countries. Furthermore, the site introduces links to individual project focal points, as means to provide an easier access to more detailed information on each TEMM project.
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Joint Environmental Training Project Main Results Hosting 2001 - ETP Year Country Dates Theme
● Outline of administrative structure and job description regarding 11.26- 1st 2001 Japan environmental administration in Korea, China, and Japan 12.05 ● Current state and issues on the freshwater contamination Objective ● Water management Issue & Measure 12.02- 2nd 2002 Korea ● Air quality management Issue & Measure 12.11 ● Solid waste management Issue & Measure Since 2001, joint training programs have been carried out every year with the objectives of: (1) learning common environmental problems in Northeast Asia and to explore ways of cooperation to solve them, ● Urban Water quality management 12.01- ● Urban Solid waste management 3rd 2003 China (2) promoting exchange of environmental policies in Korea, China, and Japan, and (3) establishing an 12.10 ● International cooperation on environmental protection in Northeast international network for environmental information exchange. Asia
11.21- ● Recycling-based society (Waste disposal and recycling) 4th 2004 Japan 11.27 ● Global-Warming prevention measurement Background 11.20- ● The urban air pollution control 5th 2005 Korea 11.26 ● The Sound Material-Cycle Society The TEMM Joint Environmental Training Project is the joint projects implemented by Korea, China, and
Japan, following the agreement that there is a need to raise consciousness of the three countries as “an TEMM Projects and activities 11.20- ● Policy and regulation on recyclable economy (3R) environmental community.” To meet this goal, the training program will promote the sharing of information 6th 2006 China 11.26 ● Measurement of nature conservation and ecosystem rehabilitation and awareness on current environmental issues and measures in the three countries with the respective central and local government administrators who are responsible for environmental matters. 11.25- ● Chemical substances management 7th 2007 Japan 12.01 ● Raising the public awareness on environmental Protection
TEMM Projects and activities TEMM Projects Policy on waste-to-energy and waste recycling Overview of Activities 11.24- 8th 2008 Korea ● Policy on waste-to-energy 11.29 ● Environmentally-friendly waste management, including 3R
Main Activities Conservation and promotion of sustainable use of biodiversity ● The policy, laws and regulations on conservation and promotion of The first training was held in November, 2001, and the training has been convened annually by the three 11.23- 9th 2009 China sustainable use of biodiversity 11.27 countries in rotation. ● Public aware and education on conservation and promotion of Implementing agencies of the three countries are the following: sustainable use of biodiversity
● Center for Environmental Education and Communication, Ministry of Environment Protection of China ● National Institute of Environmental Human Resources Development, Ministry of Environment of Korea ● National Environmental Research and Training Institute, Ministry of the Environment of Japan
2009 Group discussion 2009 Site tour （Sino-Japan Friendship Centre for （Milu Park, Nanhaizi, Beijing） Environmental Protection）
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Tripartite Environmental Education Network [TEEN] Main Results Hosting 2000 - TEEN Year Country Theme Workshop(W1): Report from Korea, China, and Japan (Current status of environmental education in each country and case report) W2: Implementation and challenges of environmental education 2000 Japan Objective 1st W3: Formation of environmental education network and its importance W4: Plans for activities for the establishment of environmental education network Symposium (S): Panel discussion “education network for tomorrow” In this project, the persons concerned with environmental education such as environmental education W1: Government’s involvement/contribution in the area of environmental experts regularly meet and exchange information about environmental education. to promote the education environmental education network among the three countries as well as to contribute to raising the W2: Approaches and ideas to be taken for introducing environmental education consciousness of the environmental community. 2nd 2001 China in formal education W3: Environmental education activities involved with partnership S: Case report " Current status of environmental education in each country W: Environmental education focused on local and river in the three countries 3rd 2002 Korea S: Current situations of the local environmental education of each country W1: Toward further promotion and concrete comparison of environmental education among the three countries: considering the UN Decade of
UNESD TEMM Projects and activities TEEN 2009 4th 2003 Japan W2: Ecotourism and environmental education: current status and challenges S: Environmental conservation and education at local level; Sharing the experiences and lessons among Korea, China, and Japan Background W1: The policy on Environmental Education Program for Children (EEPC) in three countries 5th 2004 China
TEMM Projects and activities TEMM Projects W2: EEPC cases The three countries agreed to establish and promote a tripartite cooperation project to raise the S: Local experience on promotion of EEPC by three countries consciousness of the environmental community at TEMM2 in 2000 held at Beijing. Following this W1: Presentation for the result of application of “White-naped Crane”, “Recycle” agreement, the Tripartite Environmental Education Network (TEEN) was established among the three and “River Program” Policy on EEPC in three countries countries as a concrete project especially to raise the consciousness of the environmental community at 6th 2005 Korea W2: Environmental education in industry and business the grass-roots level. S1: The role of schools for UNESD S2: The role of schools for recycling society W1: Cases of environmental education youth program Overview of Activities W2: Town building / local community development centered on environmental 7th 2006 Japan education S: Environmental education in coastal regions of three countries Main Activities W1:Environmental education for urban clean air for sustainable city The three countries have held workshops and symposiums every year. The participants from the three countries, for example, environmental education experts, teachers, and NGO representatives, discuss 8th 2007 China W2:Networking on environmental education in Korea, China, and Japan and exchange views on environmental education initiatives. S: Environmental education for urban clean air for sustainable city W1: The future direction of TEEN among three countries 9th 2008 Korea W2: The activation of the three countries’ environmental education exchange S1: Young environmental education leaders W&S: Environmental leaders development in higher education through multi- 10th 2010 Japan stakeholder partnership
TEEN 2009 TEEN 2009
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Tripartite Roundtable Meeting on Main Results Hosting Theme Environmental Industry RTM Year Country
2001 - Future outlook for eco Industry and development strategy toward the 21st 1st 2001 Korea century Objective 1. Eco industry, now and the future; the way forward 2nd 2002 Japan 2. Greening of business activities 3. Role of green investment and technology for sustainable development The roundtable meeting aims at promoting cooperation through information exchange on environment- related industry, technology, and development. The roundtable is held every year in order to achieve 1. Circular economy and ecological industrial park 3rd 2003 China 2. Green investment/financing and eco industry development economic growth in harmony with the environment through cooperation of the three nations. Experts, 3. Environment-friendly products and consumers institutions and government officials exchange information and experiences of policy implementation and 1. Latest available environmental technologies and policies – for hazardous pursue joint projects. waste treatment 4th 2004 Korea 2. Sustainable corporate strategies and policy tools 3. Eco-labelling and green purchasing Background 1. Green purchasing 5th 2005 Japan 2. Promotion of environment management systems to SMEs 3. Labelling certification system
Based on the mutual agreement at the first TEMM in 1999 to cooperate in the field of environmental 1. Green purchasing TEMM Projects and activities 2. Common certification standards for eco-mark system in the three countries industry and environmental technology, the first ‘Tripartite Roundtable Meeting on Environmental Industry’ 6th 2006 China 3. Sharing of environmental technologies was held in Seoul, Korea in 2001, and has since been convened annually by the three countries in 4. Promotion of environment management systems to SMEs rotation. 1. Corporate environment management 2. Eco-labelling 7th 2007 Korea 3. Environmental industry and technology 4. Green purchasing TEMM Projects and activities TEMM Projects Overview of Activities 1. Green procurement 2. Environmental management 8th 2008 Japan 3. Eco-labelling Main Activities 4. Environmental industry Experts, researchers, and administrative personnel participate in the meetings to share experiences of each country by discussing the issues of green purchasing, eco-labeling, environmental management, 1. Green purchasing 2. Environmental finance and exchange of environmental industrial technology in order to cooperate in these areas. 9th 2009 China 3. Eco-labelling and MRA-based certification 4. Environmental industry and environmental technology communication
2009 meeting (group photo)
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Tripartite circular economy/3R/ Main Results Sound Resource Recycle Society Seminar Year Venue Themes Site tour
2005 - ● Roles of actors for 3R promotion ● Cooperation among municipalities, business and citizens Kawasaki 2006 Tokyo, Japan for 3R promotion Eco-town Objective ● Effective methods of community-level 3Rs and future cooperation
The three countries attempts to promote environmental cooperation by holding seminars on sound Methane gas ● Reduction of industrial waste recovery system of material cycle society, 3R, and circular economy under TEMM. The three countries exchange information ● Reuse/recycling by business and by municipalities 2007 Ulsan, Korea an SK Group waste and implement joint projects in these areas through the seminars. ● Trilateral cooperation strategies for 3R promotion (creation disposal site and of an information sharing system was agreed.) others
* Originally planned to be held in China, but cancelled due to the organizational reform in the 2008 Chinese government(delete). Instead, the preparatory meeting on solid waste management/3R information sharing system was held in Japan.
2009 A group photo 2009 A scene from the seminar ● Regulatory system for circular economy/3Rs
Qingdao, Qingdao TEMM Projects and activities 2008 ● Eco-town (ecological industrial zone) China Eco-town ● Information sharing system for waste management/3Rs)
Background ● 3R/Resource Recycle Society and low-carbon society Re-Tem ● Efforts on E-waste and Hg-containing waste in each Corporation, Tokyo 2009 Tokyo, Japan country Waterfront Recycle TEMM Projects and activities TEMM Projects At the 2004 TEMM held at Tokyo, China proposed holding a symposium on the circular economy; it was ● 3R/Circular Economy activities of TEMM Power Co., Ltd. agreed to start a study on the promotion of the circular economy in the TEMM framework. Accordingly, a circular economy symposium was held in Beijing on September 8 and 9, 2005, which was succeeded by circular economy/3R seminars and has been convened annually by the three countries in rotation.
Overview of Activities
Tour (Re-Tem) 2009 Tour (Tokyo Waterfront Recycle Power) Main Activities 2009 The three countries hold 3R/circular economy seminar and invites government officials, researchers, private business experts from Korea, China, and Japan involved with 3Rs, Sound Resource Recycle Society or Circular Economy. The three countries report and exchange views on the current status of waste management and identify challenges for information sharing in order to establish information sharing system among the three countries.
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Joint Research on Dust and Sandstorms Main Results Hosting 2007 - Year / Month Country Theme
1. Establishment of regular policy dialogues 2. Implementation of joint research 1st 2007 Korea 3. Promotion of early implementation and ensuring resources regarding Objective ADB-GEF DSS project
1. Report on progress of prevention and control of DSS The research aims to promote regional cooperation on measures to mitigate dust and sandstorms 2nd 2007 Japan 2. TOR for the Steering Committee and working groups (DSS) in Northeast Asia, taking into consideration recently increasing damages caused by DSS.
1. Joint research activities 3rd 2008 Korea 2. Future plans
1. Report on progress of joint researches 4th 2009 China 2. Discussion on future cooperation activities
Tripartite Director General Meeting on DSS Preparatory meeting for TEMM working (September 18, 2007) group (September 17, 2007)
1. Report on progress of joint researches TEMM Projects and activities 5th 2010 Japan 2. Future activities plans Background
The 8th TEMM held at Beijing in December 2006 agreed to hold a tripartite director general meeting to
TEMM Projects and activities TEMM Projects discuss specific measures of regional cooperation to address DSS problems in northeast Asia. Following this agreement, the first tripartite director general meeting on DSS was held in Ulsan, Korea in March 2007. It was agreed that they would meet annually to promote policy dialogue on DSS and that a steering committee and working groups should be set up to implement a joint study on the DSS issue. January 2010 The 4th Steering Committee on DSS
Overview of Activities
Main Activities The main activities on the Tripartite Joint Research on DSS: Working Group 1: “The establishment of DSS monitoring and early warning system” ● Sharing of observed data and comparison on the outcomes of model estimate of one DSS incidence (March 29 – April 3, 2007) ● Addition of a new case study (May 24 – June 4, 2008) and enhancement of shared data ● A joint field campaign was implemented in April 2009 (Baicheng, Jilin, China) ● Summary of outcomes (joint contribution to academic journals)
Working Group 2: “Prevention and Control of DSS” ● Listing of expert groups and information exchange in specified areas ● Collection of ecosystem restoration ● Knowledge creation through international seminars (case study on latest technologies, traditional techniques)
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Tripartite Policy Dialogue on Chemicals Management 2. The Second Tripartite Policy Dialogue on Chemicals Management among China, Japan and Korea among China, Japan, and Korea (September 2008, Seoul, Korea) 2007 - The Government Officials Meeting (Director-General Level): The three countries exchanged the information on chemical management policies in each country and agreed on identifying a number of areas, in addition to GHS classification, where development of co-operation, continuous information Objective exchange and efforts for harmonization would be fruitful. The possible areas were proposed as following:
The aim of this dialogue is to proceed information exchange ● Responses to EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals(REACH) regarding current policies and appropriate regulations on chemical ● Regulation of production and use of chemicals management among the three countries, and to discuss the ways ● Testing of chemicals for regulatory purposes (Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Chemicals for future co-operation on chemicals management among the three Testing Methods) countries. ● Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR)
The first GHS Expert Meeting: The first GHS Expert Meeting was held under the framework of Policy 2009 A scene from policy dialogue Dialogue. The three countries exchanged and shared information about each country’s implementation of GHS. The three countries agreed to carry out the comparison studies on targeted areas such as legal status of GHS in existing regulations, classification process and classification results on selected Background chemicals. (Between Second and Third Policy Dialogue, the Second GHS Expert Meeting was held in Tokyo in March, 2009,). TEMM Projects and activities
In recent years, as the import/export of chemicals and products containing chemicals in the Asia region, 3. The Third Tripartite Policy Dialogue on Chemicals Management such as China and Korea, have increased. Thus, implementation of adequate chemical management among China, Japan, and Korea (September 2009, Beijing, China) policies in each country is crucially important to prevent the environmental adverse effects in East Asia. The Government Officials Meeting (DG level): The three countries exchanged the information on the Furthermore, producers and importers of chemicals and products containing chemicals are highly recent trend of chemicals management. They agreed on the necessity of strengthening cooperation in
TEMM Projects and activities TEMM Projects concerned with compatibility among the chemicals management policies of the countries concerned. the areas of GLP and chemicals testing and risk assessment and recognized the importance of In December 2006, 8th Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting (TEMM8) was held at Beijing, China. chemicals contained in products. Three ministers agreed the proposal from Japan to proceed information exchange regarding policies and The third GHS Expert Meeting: The experts from three countries conducted discussion on differences regulations on chemicals management in each country under Policy Dialogue. of classification results and their potential causes. The three countries agreed to prepare a report of comparison study and to continue information exchange on GHS.
Overview of Activities
Main Activities
1. The First Tripartite Policy Dialogue on Chemicals Management among China, Japan, and Korea (November 2007, Tokyo, Japan) The three countries discussed the future matters regarding information exchange and cooperation related to chemical management. The three countries reported their current policies and common challenges on chemical management in each country, such as GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals), and agreed to promote further information exchange on these areas. GHS, in particular, the three countries agreed to hold expert meetings focusing on the in- depth information exchange.
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Overview of Activities Research Cooperation on Photochemical Oxidant [Ox] 2008 - Main Results
Hosting Theme Year Country Objective The First Government Officials Meeting ● Current status and challenges of GHS 1st 2007 Japan ● Information sharing system related to chemicals used in products ● Discussion on the framework for future regional collaboration and The research aims to promote research cooperation among the harmonisation of the chemicals management system three countries in order to identify and form common understandings on the mechanisms of ozone pollution, with the aim to mitigate The Second government Officials Meeting transboundary photochemical oxidant pollution in Northeast Asia. ● Information exchange of chemicals management policies of three countries ● Future collaboration on chemicals management in three countries Korea The First GHS Expert Meeting ● Current status and challenges of GHS on chemicals management of three 2nd 2008 countries A scene from the 2008 workshop ● GHS comparison study among three countries
The second GHS Expert Meeting Japan ● Comparison on classification results of three countries Background
● Discussion on differences and their potential causes among three countries TEMM Projects and activities
The Third Government Officials Meeting The three countries agreed at TEMM 9 held in December 2007 to cooperate with each other on scientific ● Information exchange in the Chemical regulation in three countries ● Information exchange on GLP, testing guidelines and Risk Assessment research such as sharing the results of existing scientific research to contribute to the identification and guidelines formation of common understandings on the mechanisms of ozone pollution. ● Management on nanomaterials 3rd 2009 China ● Future cooperation in chemicals management TEMM Projects and activities TEMM Projects The Third GHS Expert Meeting Overview of Activities ● Information exchange about current status and challenges of GHS among Korea, China, and Japan ● Discussion on differences and their potential causes among three countries ● Discussion on next steps(preparation of final report) Main Activities The First Tripartite Workshop on Scientific Research of Photochemical Oxidant (Japan) ● Date: Friday, September 5, 2008 ● Participants - Japan: Ministry of the Environment, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, local public agencies, etc. - China: Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Peking University, etc. - Korea: Ministry of Environment, National Institute of Environmental Research, Seoul National University, etc. 2008 A scene from policy dialogue 2008 A Group Photo - Others: those concerned with the Convention on Long-range Trans-boundary Air Pollution
The Second Tripartite Workshop on Scientific Research of Photochemical Oxidant (Korea) ● Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 ● Participants - Japan: Ministry of the Environment, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, etc. - Korea: Ministry of Environment, National Institute of Environmental Research, Seoul National University, etc. - Others
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Overview of Activities Other Projects
Main Results (Workshops on Scientific Research of Photochemical Oxidant) Hosting Year Programme Country Freshwater (Lakes) Pollution Prevention Project 2000 - ● Introduction of measures to photochemical oxidant in Korea, China, and Japan ● Overview of recent scientific research findings on photochemical oxidants The National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) of Japan, (state of photochemical oxidant pollution; mechanism of generation and 1st 2008 Japan the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES) transportation; emissions of causative substances, etc.) and the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) of Korea ● Discussion: Future cooperative research for the elucidation of mechanism of are playing pivotal roles in this project that aims to promote research photochemical oxidant pollution on a regional scale and technology development as well as the formulation of programs to research and draft common policies for freshwater pollution prevention. Past specific activities include: a joint study on freshwater (lakes) ● Introduction of measures to photochemical oxidant in Korea, China, and Japan pollution prevention at Xi Hu (West Lake) and others in Hangzhou, ● Overview of photochemical oxidant monitoring and its methods China; a training program on lake management techniques supported 2nd 2009 Korea ● Local and regional state of photochemical oxidant pollution by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Korean Discussion: Future cooperative research for the elucidation of mechanism of International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and others; preparation photochemical oxidant pollution on a regional scale of official guidelines (in English) of China, Japan, and Korea for the
control measures of eutrophication. In addition, international symposia TEMM Projects and activities are held every year.
Joint Research Project on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollutants in TEMM Projects and activities TEMM Projects Northeast Asia (LTP project) 1995 - A scene from the 2008 workshop A scene from the 2008 workshop The Long-range Transboundary Air Pollutants (LTP) in North East Asia is an international joint research that has been conducted among Korea, China, and Japan. This joint research project aims to understand the state of air quality in Northeast Asia, laying a foundation for research on long-range transports, to develop the scientific basis for environmental decision-making, and ultimately to improve air quality in Northeast Asia.
The 11th Expert Meeting Long-range The experts of LTP in Korea, China, and Japan have had an LTP expert Transboundary Air Pollution in Northeast meeting on an annual, by conducting joint research on LTP monitoring Asia, 2008, Korea and modeling as well as emission inventory. Since 1995 when three countries had a workshop reaching a common understanding on a worsening of air quality in the region, they have held 12 times of official LTP expert meetings and one technical meeting. The meetings are attended by experts in monitoring and modeling and government officials from each country.
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Ecological Conservation in Northwest China 2000 - 2007
The northwestern area of China has been experiencing desertification in recent years as a result of water shortages, etc. Much attention is paid to frequent dust and sandstorms which has become exacerbated by droughts and land degradation in Northeast Asia. The project objective is to take joint action to deal with such situations. Resources
E-waste workshop
In order to implement the consensus achieved during TEMM and promote tripartite exchange, communication and cooperation on trans-boundary movement of e-waste and e-waste management, Ministry of Environmental Protection of China organized the China-Japan-Korea Workshop on Control of E-waste Trans-boundary Movement and Tripartite Workshop on E-waste Management in Beijing on June 29th to 30th 2007 and November 26th 2008 respectively. During these two workshops, the three countries shared policies and regulations on environmental management of e-waste export and import and experiences on supervision and management of e-waste disposal enterprises; The participants also exchanged views on extended producer responsibility of electronics enterprises and trans-regional movement of e-waste. TEMM Projects and activities TEMM Projects
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A Chronological Table Pre-TEMM Period Ongoing TEMM
1971 July: “Environment Agency” was established (Japan). 1999 January: TEMM1 [ Seoul, Korea ] 1974 October: “Environmental Protection Leading Group of the State Council” was established (China). Minister CHOI Jae-wook of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, Minister XIE Zhenhua of the Ministry of the State Environmental Protection Administration of the People’s Republic of China, and 1978 October: “Presidential Declaration of Nature Conservation Charter” was made (Korea). Minister MANABE Kenji of the Ministry of the Environment Agency of Japan had the first TEMM at Seoul, 1980 “Environment Administration” established (Korea). January: Korea on 13th January 1999 “Presidential Declaration of Nature Conservation Charter” was made (Korea). 1984 December: “National Environmental Protection Agency” established (China). 2000 February: TEMM2 [ Beijing, China ] 1985 February: “The First Meeting of Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Minister XIE Zhenhua of the Ministry of the State Environmental Protection Administration of the People’s Republic of China, Pacific” held (Bangkok, Thailand). Minister SHIMIZU Kayoko of the Ministry of the Environment Agency of Japan, and Minister KIM Myung Ja of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea had the second TEMM at Beijing, China from 26th to 27th February 2000. December: “Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer” entered into force. September : “The Fourth Meeting of Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific” 1989 May: “The Council of Ministers for Global Environmental Conservation” established (Japan). will be held (Kitakyushu, Japan). 1990 January: “Environment Administration” upgraded to “Ministry of Environment” (Korea). 2001 January: “Environment Agency” was upgraded to “Ministry of the Environment” (Japan). October: “The Second Meeting of Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and April: TEMM3 [ Tokyo, Japan ] Minister KAWAGUCHI Yoriko of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, Minister KIM Myung Ja of the Ministry of the Pacific” held (Bangkok, Thailand). Environment of the Republic of Korea, and Minister XIE Zhenhua of the State Environmental Protection Administration of 1991 June: “Ministerial Conference of Developing Countries on Environmental and Development” held (Beijing, China). the People’s Republic of China had the Third Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting on April 7-8, 2001 in Tokyo, Japan. July: “The First Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific (ECO ASIA)” held (Tokyo, Japan). 2002 United Nations General Assembly concerning Comprehensive Review on the implementation of Agenda 21 (Rio +10) 1992 May: “Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their April: TEMM4 [ Seoul, Korea ] Disposal” entered into force. Minister KIM Myung Ja of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, Minister XIE Zhenhua of the State Environmental Protection Administration of the People’s Republic of China, and Minister OHKI Hiroshi of the Ministry September : “Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage” entered into force. of the Environment of Japan had the Fourth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting (TEMM) on April 20-21, June “The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit)” 2002 in Seoul, Korea. held (Rio de Janeiro). * “Rio Declaration on Environment and Development” and “Agenda 21” adopted. 2003 December: TEMM5 [ Beijing, China ] October: “The First Meeting of the Northeast Asian Conference on Environmental Cooperation (NEAC)” Minister XIE Zhenhua of the State Environmental Protection Administration of the People’s Republic of China, Minister Resources held (Niigata, Japan). KOIKE Yuriko of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, and the Minister HAN Myeong Sook of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea had the Fifth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting on December 13-14, 2003, in Beijing, China. 1993 February: “The First Meeting of North- East Asian Subregional Programme of Environmental Cooperation 2004 Resources December: TEMM6 [ Tokyo, Japan ] (NEASPEC)” was held (Seoul, Korea). Minister KOIKE Yuriko of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, Minister KWAK Kyul Ho of the Ministry of Environment June: “Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Korea on of the Republic of Korea, and Minister XIE Zhenhua of the State Environmental Protection Administration of the People’s Cooperation in the Field of Environmental Protection” was signed and came into effect. Republic of China had the Sixth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting on December 4-5, 2004, in Toyko, Japan. 2005 October: “Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between China and Korea” signed and came into effect. October: TEMM7 [ Seoul, Korea ] Minister LEE Jae Yong of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, Minister XIE Zhenhua of the State December: “Convention on Biological Diversity” entered into force. Environmental Protection Administration of the People’s Republic of China, and Minister KOIKE Yuriko of the Ministry of the 1994 March: “Agreement between the Government of People’s Republic of China and the Government of Japan on Environment of Japan had the Seventh Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting on October 22-23, 2005, in Seoul, Korea. Cooperation in the Field of Environmental Protection” signed and came into effect. “United Nations 2006 December: TEMM 8 [ Beijing, China ] Framework Convention on Climate Change” entered into force. Minister ZHOU Shengxian of the State Environmental Protection Administration of the People’s Republic of China, Minister WAKABAYASHI Masatoshi of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, and Minister LEE Chi-Beom of the September : “Action Plan for the Protection, Management, and Development of Marine and Coastal Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea had the Eighth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting on Environment of the Northwest Pacific Region (NOWPAP)” adopted. December 2-3, 2006, in Beijing, China. December: “Basic Environment Plan” was decided by the Cabinet (Japan). “Ministry of Environment” was 2007 December: TEMM 9 [ Toyama, Japan ] given greater authority (Korea). Minister KAMOSHITA Ichiro of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, Minister LEE Kyoo-Yong of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, and Vice Minister LI Ganjie of the State Environmental Protection Administration 1995 September : “The First Northeast Asian Workshop on Long-range Transboundary Pollutants (LTP)” (Seoul, Korea). of the People’s Republic of China had the Ninth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting on December 4-6, 2007, “The Third Meeting of Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the November: in Toyama, Japan. Pacific” (Bangkok, Thailand). 2008 December: TEMM10 [ Jeju, Korea ] 1996 March: “The Asia- Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)” was established. Minister LEE Maanee of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, Minister ZHOU Shengxian of the December: “United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification” entered into force. Ministry of the Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China and Minister SAITO Tetsuo of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan had the Tenth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting on December 1-3, 2008, in Jeju, Korea 1997 June: “APEC Environmental Protection Center” established (Beijing, China). “UNGASS Special Session of the 2009 June: TEMM 11 [ Beijing, China ] General Assembly to Review and Appraise the Implementation of Agenda 21” held (New York, U.S.A). Minister ZHOU Shengxian of the Ministry of the Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China, Minister December: “The Third Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention SAITO Tetsuo of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and Minister LEE Maanee of the Ministry of Environment on Climate Change (Kyoto Conference on Global Warming) (COP3)” held (Kyoto). of the Republic of Korea had the Eleventh Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting on June 13-14, 2009, in Beijing, China. 2010 1998 March: “Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asian” agreed to start preparatory-phase activities. May: TEMM 12 [ Chitose and Tomakomai, Japan ] Minister LEE Maanee of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, Minister ZHOU Shengxian of the Ministry of June: “National Environmental Protection Agency” upgraded to “State Environmental Protection Administration” the Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China and Minister OZAWA Sakihito of the Ministry of the Environment (China). of Japan had the Twelveth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting on May 22-23, 2010, in Chitose and Tomakomai, Japan.
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The Ministers expressed their satisfaction with three countries. Minister XIE Zhenhua and Minister 8 Joint Communiqué the friendly atmosphere and fruitful outcome of MANABE Kenji expressed their gratitude for the warm the first meeting, which has greatly contributed to hospitality extended by the hosting country. strengthening environmental cooperation among the The First Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting among Korea, China, and Japan The Second Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting Seoul, Republic of Korea January 13, 1999 among Korea, China, and Japan Beijing, People’s Republic of China February 26-27, 2000 1 At the invitation of CHOI Jae-wook, Minister of forming working groups or designating contact points Environment of the Republic of Korea, Minister would be appropriate for setting up action plans to At the invitation of Mr. XIE Zhenhua, Minister of science and research institutes, industrial enterprises, XIE Zhenhua of the State Environmental Protection implement the results of the meeting. 1 the State Environmental Protection and NGOs. Administration (SEPA) of the People’s Republic of The ministers decided to promote raising Administration of the People’s Republic of China, China and Minister MANABE Kenji of the Environment 5 Minister SHIMIZU Kayoko of the Environment Agency The Ministers also expressed their wishes to Agency of Japan visited Seoul, Korea, where they held awareness of the countries“environmental 5 of Japan and Minister KIM Myung Ja of the Ministry of have more concrete project-style cooperation the China-Japan-Korea Tripartite Environment community” and fostering information exchange Environment of the Republic of Korea visited Beijing. among their three countries in the above mentioned Ministers Meeting (TEMM) on 13 January 1999. The among the environmental agencies as the first The three Ministers met for the Second Tripartite priority areas. They reaffirmed their wishes that the Ministers also paid a courtesy call to H.E. President initiatives of the TEMM, and they expressed their Environment Ministers Meeting (TEMM) on 26-27 three countries would continue developing projects at KIM Dae-jung at Chong Wa Dae. intention to actively promote: the exchange of personal working level, in particular projects to raise and the enhancement of communication measures February 2000. The Ministers also paid a courtesy call consciousness of the environmental community, fresh The ministers expressed their concerns about among the three environmental agencies, exchanges to H.E. Premier Zhu Rongji at the State Guest House 2 water (lake) pollution and land-based marine pollution ongoing environmental degradation in the and cooperation between NGOs and research on 26 February 2000. prevention and cooperation in the field of Resources Northeast Asian region resulting from the dynamic institutes, and exchanges and cooperation between The Ministers reaffirmed the TEMM as an environmental industry, about which the three development of the region, despite individual nation’s local governments. The Ministers also expressed their 2 Resources important forum for fostering regional countries have already initiated concept project efforts to prevent environmental pollution. The ministers intention to desi gnate contact points for promoting environmental cooperation and sustainable proposals for cooperation. recognized that, as Korea, China and Japan are these initiatives. development. The Ministers shared the view that they playing important roles in economic and environmental The Ministers also discussed various issues of The Ministers shared views on the significant should contribute to the success of important regional cooperation in the Northeast Asian region, close 6 6 and global environmental meetings, including the 4th common concern, including air, water and cooperation among the three nations is indispensable importance of addressing the issue of climate Ministerial Conference on Environment and marine pollution, biodiversity, combating to sustainable development in Northeast Asia. change and ensuring the early entry into force of the desertification and climate change issues. Kyoto Protocol through the widest possible Development in Asia and the Pacific (MCED), and the The ministers shared the view that the following cooperation by all countries. For this purpose, the comprehensive review of Agenda 21 to be scheduled 3 On the air pollution issue, the Ministers areas of cooperation should be given priority: Ministers reached common recognition to strengthen in 2002. 7 commended the efforts of the three countries in raising awareness that the three countries are in the their domestic actions to the maximum possible extent, The Ministers noted that TEMM has produced promoting the ongoing cooperation projects, such as same environmental community; activating information in accordance with their common but differentiated 3 positive effects. Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia exchange; strengthening cooperation in environmental responsibilities, respective capabilities, and their social They shared the view on the importance of adopting (EANET), the three countries’ joint research project on research; fostering cooperation in the field of and economic conditions. appropriate methods and utilizing appropriate Long-range Transportation of Air Pollutants (LTP) and environmental industry and on environmental the establishment of a subregional center in the The Ministers decided that they would hold the channels to further enhance the active role of TEMM technology; pursuing appropriate measures to prevent 7 in advancing environmental cooperation. Republic of Korea for environmental pollution data air pollution and to protect the marine environment; Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting every monitoring and analysis. The Ministers expressed their and strengthening cooperation on addressing global year in turn, and that they may meet in the hosting The Ministers reviewed the efforts made by the hope that the three projects would go into a further environmental issues such as biodiversity and climate country or on the occasion of international forums 4 three countries, since the 1st TEMM in Seoul, step of implementation as planned. change. They also expressed their intention to attended by the three ministers. It was decided that the in environmental protection, regional cooperation and cooperate to tackle there issues. host for the second TEMM in 2000 would be the progress achieved in the 6 priority cooperation On the marine environmental management determined at a later date through mutual consultation, 8 areas set out at the 1st TEMM. They noted that TEMM issue, the Ministers recognized the importance The ministers reached common recognition that and that the host country would notify the other 4 has promoted environmental cooperation at various of promoting various activities under the Action Plan it is desirable to make use of the existing countries of the time and venue. The Ministers levels and it is necessary to further promote for the Protection, Management and Development of frameworks to maximum extent to implement the confirmed that the agenda for the 2nd TEMM would be exchanges and cooperation of various forms, including the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Northwest results of the meeting. However, they also resolved adopted after mutual consultation. among central governments, local governments, Pacific Region (NOWPAP). that, if the existing frameworks are inadequate, either
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The Ministers noted with appreciation the for development, and enabling efficient water use, are The Ministers reviewed the activities of the first achieve its ultimate objective. The Ministers also 9 4 progress made by their three countries in regional as well as global concerns. In this context, cycle of TEMM and noted with appreciation that shared the common recognition that a successful addressing climate change, and affirmed the common joint cooperation on this issue could contribute to the TEMM has contributed to facilitating mutual outcome of the resumed COP6 is vital for bringing the recognition that all Parties to the United Nations global efforts and could bring a positive message to understanding and to promoting environmental Kyoto Protocol into force as early as possible, which is Framework Convention on Climate Change international environmental forums. cooperation among the three countries. They shared an important step in human efforts on climate change. (UNFCCC) should further strengthen their domestic views on the importance of further promoting In this context, the Ministers sincerely hope that the The Ministers decided that the next TEMM efforts and international cooperation, in accordance 12 environmental awareness and cooperation by all US government will actively work with all the Parties to with their common but differentiated responsibilities, would be held in Japan. The date and venue players including central and local governments, attain such a successful outcome. respective capabilities, and their social and economic will be proposed by the host country and then research institutes, businesses and NGOs. confirmed with the other countries. In addition, the On the WSSD, the Ministers shared the view conditions, in order to achieve its ultimate objective. 9 Ministers shared the view that they would meet on the The Ministers reviewed project formation and that the comprehensive review of Agenda 21 by The Ministers indicated their intention to make efforts 5 for a successful outcome of the 6th Conference of occasion of international forums attended by all three implementation at the working level in five areas the WSSD in 2002 would play a crucial role in paving Parties to UNFCCC and bring the Kyoto Protocol into Ministers. set out in the second TEMM, and noted the initial the way to sustainable development in the 21st century force as early as possible. progress including the workshop on the environmental and that the three countries should contribute to The Ministers expressed their satisfaction with 13 education network, creation of the TEMM web site and ensure the successful outcome of the WSSD. They On ecological and bio-diversity issues, the the friendly atmosphere and the achievements the technical workshop on ecological conservation in recognized the significance of regional efforts on 10 Ministers shared the recognition that habitat of this year’s meeting. Minister SHIMIZU Kayoko and Northwest China, as well as progress made in the developing innovative strategies toward the realization conservation and restoration of damaged ecosystems Minister KIM Myung Ja expressed their gratitude to the planning of projects in each prioritized area. of sustainable development. They also expressed their are essential for conserving bio-diversity, for which the host country for its kind and warm hospitality. They expressed their wishes to further promote TEMM expectation that the Asia-Pacific Eminent Persons collecting and sharing, as appropriate, of information projects. They also recognized that it is necessary to Forum on Environment and Development will on the fauna and flora are also important. strengthen organizational and financial mechanisms contribute to deliberation on sustainable development for successful project implementation. in Asia and the Pacific region.
On the issue of water, the Ministers shared the Resources 11 recognition that sustainable water resources Responding to the request by the Trilateral The Ministers expressed great concern about 6 10 management, ensuring an environmentally-sound Meeting of Leaders to relevant Ministers to the degradation of natural conditions in Resources water cycle, securing safe water resources as a basis report on environmental projects to the next Trilateral Northwest China and affirmed their determination to Meeting, the Ministers decided that they would report formulate and implement projects to address this the initial achievements of the TEMM projects, and concern as one of the TEMM projects, which are The Third Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting that they would further develop projects for promoting expected to contribute to ecological conservation in among Korea, China, and Japan various exchange programmes on environmental this area and in the entire Asian region, taking a awareness, for building networks of environmental step-by-step approach. The Ministers also shared the Tokyo, Japan April 7-8, 2001 industry and business and for ecological conservation recognition that the three countries should promote in Northwest China, and report the results to the cooperation for systematic studies on sand dust Meeting. (yellow sand or kosa), which is exacerbated by soil At the invitation of Minister KAWAGUCHI Yoriko Environment of Japan in January 2001 as an event 1 degradation, in order to identify better ways to solve of Ministry of the Environment of Japan, Minister that indicated the increasing importance of The Ministers also discussed various issues of 7 this problem. KIM Myung Ja of the Ministry of Environment of Korea environmental administration in Japan. common concern. Discussion covered both and Minister XIE Zhenhua of the State Environmental global issues, including climate change and On the air pollution issue, the Ministers The Ministers stressed their recognition that 11 Protection Administration of China visited Tokyo for the 3 preparation for the World Summit on Sustainable expressed recognition that acid deposition is a the importance of environmental protection Third Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting on April Development (WSSD), and regional issues, such as common concern among the three countries. would be further increased in the 21st century and 7-8, 2001. On this occasion, the Ministers paid a ecological conservation in Northwest China. The Ministers commended the commencement of that renewed efforts are necessary to achieve courtesy call to H.E. Prime Minister MORI Yoshiro. activities of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in sustainable development in the world. They On climate change, the Ministers shared a East Asia (EANET) on a regular basis from January The Ministers exchanged views on recent expressed their wishes to contribute to international 8 2 strong concern about the seriousness of the 2001 and reaffirmed their intention to continue efforts progress in environmental management in their efforts to promote sustainable development. They situation. They reaffirmed the common recognition that to strengthen the basis of EANET and to discuss future respective countries and in the Northeast Asian region. shared the recognition that the outcome of TEMM all Parties to the United Nations Framework EANET activities. They also recognized that monitoring The Ministers noted with great pleasure the high should be input to other regional and global Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) should capacity for acid deposition should be strengthened recognition given to the progress of TEMM by the environmental meetings for this purpose. further strengthen their domestic efforts and and possible ways to conduct a cooperative program Trilateral Meeting of the Leaders of Korea, China and They reaffirmed that TEMM should play an important international cooperation, in accordance with their in this regard should be explored. The Ministers Japan which was held in November 2000. They also role in promoting environmental cooperation and common but differentiated responsibilities, in order to welcomed the establishment of the Ministry of the sustainable development in the Northeast Asian region.
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recognized the positive role played by the North-East On conservation and the sustainable use of to other regional and global environmental meetings serve as an opportunity to highlight this issue. Lastly, 14 Asian Subregional Programme of Environmental bio-diversity, the Ministers underlined the would prove valuable to the international environmental they pointed out that continual stakeholder dialogues Cooperation (NEASPEC) in the field of air pollution importance of collecting and exchanging information endeavor. They shared the view that for this purpose, among the three countries are essential for the management at an intergovernmental level. They also on fauna and flora in an appropriate way, and exploring strengthening of linkages with other Northeast Asian success of the WSSD and sustainable development. noted with appreciation the progress made since the project-style cooperation. They shared the view that environmental programmes is necessary. The Ministers noted with appreciation the 2nd TEMM with regard to the three countries’ joint wetlands are important ecosystems, as they act as 7 The Ministers reviewed the implementation continuous efforts of the three countries to research project on Long-range Transboundary Air habitat for various wildlife including migratory birds. 4 Pollutants (LTP) and the North East Asian Centre for They also recognized the importance of cooperation status of the projects formulated under the five address climate change which is a pressing issue Environmental Data and Training (NEACEDT), and among the three countries for protecting migratory priority areas identified at the second TEMM. They requiring global participation. Reaffirming that the expressed their intention to continue cooperation for birds and their habitats, by promoting the Asia-Pacific commended the constructive work of last year’s UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol provide the the further promotion of these programs. Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy and the Roundtable Meeting on Environmental Industry and framework for international cooperation and represent Site Networks. the Joint Environmental Training Project, and the important first step of human efforts on this issue, On water management, the Ministers affirmed appraised the ongoing projects on freshwater pollution they maintained that domestic and international efforts 12 that the sustainable management of fresh water The Ministers decided that the next TEMM will prevention, TEMM website, environmental education should be strengthened to combat climate change in 15 resources and conservation of water environments are be held in Korea. The date and venue will be network and ecological conservation in Northwest accordance with their common but differentiated issues of global importance. They shared the proposed by the host country and then confirmed with China. Expressing their desire to see all the TEMM responsibilities. The Ministers also reiterated their recognition that the three countries should actively the other parties. In addition, the Ministers reaffirmed activities bear fruitful results, the Ministers shared the expectation to see the Protocol enter into force in contribute to ensuring the successful outcome of the the view that they would meet on the occasion of view that strengthening of TEMM organizational and 2002, bearing in mind the timing of WSSD. 9th International Conference on the Conservation and international forums attended by all three Ministers. financial mechanisms is important. The Ministers expressed their concern about Management of Lakes in November 2001 and the The Ministers shared the view that they should discuss 8 The Ministers also discussed various issues of the ecological deterioration in Northeast Asia. Third World Water Forum in March 2003. the framework and focuses of TEMM at its second 5 cycle for the further progress of TEMM. common concern. Discussions covered both They paid special attention to the recent outbreak of
On marine pollution, the Ministers welcomed global issues such as the preparation for the World sandstorm (yellow sand or kosa), which has become Resources 13 that the establishment of the Regional 16 The Ministers expressed their satisfaction with Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), climate exacerbated by droughts and land degradation. Coordinating Unit (RCU) of the Action Plan for the the friendly cooperative atmosphere and the change and biodiversity, and regional issues like sand Recognizing the efficacy of TEMM projects in Resources Protection, Management and Development of the achievements of this year’s meeting. dust (yellow sand or kosa) and ecological conservation improving ecological conditions, they agreed that focus Marine and Coastal Environment of the Northwest Minister XIE Zhenhua and Minister KIM Myung Ja in Northwest China. They expressed their willingness should be placed on promoting environmental Pacific Region (NOWPAP) had been agreed upon in expressed their gratitude to the host country for its kind to strengthen cooperation on recyclingbased economy management capacity of the three countries through principle, and recognized the importance of further and warm hospitality. and society. In addition, they commended China’s such measures as environmental seminars, training promotion of various projects under the plan. successful hosting of the first Asia-Europe and scientific research activities. The Ministers also Environment Ministers Meeting in Beijing last January, recognized the need to strengthen monitoring capacity and welcomed Korea’s offer to host the 8th Special to combat sandstorms. Finally, they stressed the The Fourth Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial importance of extensive engagement of national among Korea, China, and Japan Environmental Forum of the UNEP in 2004. environmental administrations in the region and international organizations like UNEP and Global In regards to the World Summit on Sustainable Seoul, Republic of Korea April 20-21, 2002 6 Environment Facility (GEF) in the efforts to cope with Development, the Ministers recognized the the challenges arising from sandstorm. historical significance it carries in the global efforts to At the invitation of Minister KIM Myung Ja of the respective countries and in the Northeast Asian region. revive the environment. The Ministers observed that Regarding air pollution, the Ministers noted that 1 9 Ministry of Environment of the Republic of They noted with pleasure that the TEMM and its Korea, China and Japan should make constructive acid deposition is a serious problem faced by Korea, Minister XIE Zhenhua of the State activities received high regard at the Trilateral Meeting contributions to the process and have regional Korea, China and Japan. Reaffirming their commitment Environmental Protection Administration of the of the Leaders of Korea, China and Japan in last considerations integrated into the final outcome. In to actively promote the activities of the Acid Deposition People’s Republic of China and Minister OHKI Hiroshi November in Brunei. particular, they shared the view that TEMM is an Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET), they of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan visited outstanding model of regional cooperation among the stressed that enhancing its activities including The Ministers observed that environmental Seoul, where they held the fourth Tripartite 3 countries with different economic and social conditions. research, quality assurance & quality control programs protection will be key to shaping the course of Environment Ministers Meeting (TEMM) from April 20 They hence agreed to forward the activities of TEMM and strengthening the basis of EANET are important. the 21st century. In this vein, they anticipated that the to 21, 2002. On this occasion, the Ministers paid a to the Summit process. The Ministers underscored the In the area of air pollution management, the Ministers international community will make significant efforts to courtesy call to H.E. Prime Minister LEE Hang Dong. importance of incorporating environmental appreciated the progress of the joint research project achieve sustainable development. The Ministers considerations into the development schemes of Asian on long-range transboundary air pollutants (LTP), and The Ministers exchanged views on the progress communicated their intention to contribute to these 2 countries, and maintained that the Summit should commended the proactive roles of the Northeast Asian made in the field of environment in their efforts and agreed that providing information on TEMM
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Subregional Programme of Environmental Cooperation March 2002. They maintained that the early set up of of the three countries at the 2001 Trilateral Summit. Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Milan, Italy, on (NEASPEC) and the Northeast Asian Center for RCU is crucial to facilitating the implementation of They agreed that TEMM should play more important December 1-12, 2003. The Ministers recognized that Environmental Data and Training (NEACEDT). NOWPAP projects. roles in strengthening regional and global environmental the three countries should exert all possible efforts However, they observed that air pollution still remains cooperation to realize the content of the Declaration. towards the ultimate objective of the UNFCCC. They In the field of biological diversity, the Ministers a formidable problem in Northeast Asia, with the 12 further recognized the importance of Kyoto Protocol in recognized that habitat protection is critical to The Ministers reflected upon the last informal transportation sector making increasingly significant 3 addressing global climate change and strongly urged impact on the environment. Taking note of the fact that sustaining our ecological treasures. Particularly, they meeting held on the sidelines of the World those countries which had not ratified the Kyoto transportation sector is making increasing contribution shared the view that wetlands constitute an important Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg Protocol to do so as soon as possible to ensure its to air pollution, greenhouse gas concentration in the habitat, providing sanctuaries to rare fauna and flora, last year and noted the importance of integration of prompt entry into force and effective implementation atmosphere and to noise and vibration problems, the including endangered wildlife and various migratory economic development, social development and the thereof. The Ministers noted with appreciation the Ministers agreed that studies should be conducted to birds. The Ministers consented to promote active environment protection. Recognizing that healthy continuous efforts of the three countries to address explore measures for environmentally sustainable exchange of information on the status of wetlands and environment is a prerequisite to social and economic climate change which is a pressing issue requiring transportation, including the promotion of their conservation and restoration efforts. sustainability, they reaffirmed their commitment to global participation in accordance with their common environmentally friendly modes of transportation and contributing to international efforts for sustainable but differentiated responsibilities. The Ministers decided that the next TEMM will infrastructure. 13 development. They also discussed concrete ways to be held in China. The date and venue will be work on the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. The Ministers noted with pleasure that Korea 8 Concerning water management, the Ministers proposed by the host country and confirmed by the will be hosting the 8th Special Session of the 10 other parties. The Ministers also agreed to meet on the The Ministers reviewed the progress made in recognized the vital importance of securing 4 Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment reliable freshwater sources and preserving water sidelines of international forums attended by all three environmental management in their respective Forum of UNEP (United Nations Environment environment in realizing global sustainability. In this Ministers. Finally, they shared the view that they countries since the Fourth TEMM. The Ministers also Programme) which is scheduled to convene in Jeju regard, they welcomed the prevailing view of the global should discuss matters relating to enhancing the noted with satisfaction the new targets set by the Island on March 29-31, 2004. Recognizing that this is community on the importance of freshwater issues in TEMM framework and promoting its activities at future Government of China for improving the environment the first time that the Governing Council will convene
the WSSD preparation process. meetings. while promoting economic growth, which aims to in Asia, they decided to cooperate closely for the Resources The Ministers agreed that the three countries should increase by fourfold the current level of GDP in the success of this session. As an initial step, the Ministers The Ministers expressed their satisfaction with 14 next 20 years. They shared the view that the domestic Resources collaborate closely to contribute to the success of the agreed to publish a brochure detailing the nature of the friendly atmosphere and the fruitful Third World Water Forum in 2003. environmental efforts of the three countries are vital to TEMM’s work and its results since 1999. conclusions of this year’s meeting. the enhancement of human society and should be In the area of marine pollution, the Ministers Minister XIE Zhenhua and Minister OHKI Hiroshi supported by the international community. They Understanding that TEMM is an action-oriented 11 9 appreciated the the outcome on the expressed their gratitude to Minister KIM Myung Ja agreed to step up their concerted efforts for regional cooperation body designed to counter global establishment of Regional Coordination Unit (RCU) at and the Korean government for their warm welcome and global environmental improvement. and regional environmental problems, the Ministers the seventh Intergovernmental Meeting of the and generous hospitality. emphasized the need for TEMM’s reinforcement and The Ministers highly regarded the achievements Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP), held in 5 extended role in global and regional environmental of the various TEMM projects and pledged their endeavors. To this end, they agreed to make sustained support for the expansion and continued productivity efforts for instilling the TEMM’s guiding spirit- the spirit of these projects. They also attached great importance The Fifth Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting of cooperation and mutual respect for collective well- to children’s environmental education and promotion being- to the rest of the Asian region. among Korea, China, and Japan of human resources exchange. Regarding air pollution, the Ministers noted that Beijing, People’s Republic of China December 13-14, 2003 Regarding global environmental issues, the 10 6 acid deposition is a serious problem faced by Ministers expressed strong concern over their Korea, China and Japan, and reaffirmed their At the invitation of Mr. XIE Zhenhua, Minister of the State Council of People’s Republic of China, at the alarming severity and commended the positive steps 1 commitment to actively promote the activities of the the State Environmental Protection Zhongnanhai, Beijing on December 13, 2003. taken by the international community to tackle these Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia Administration of the People’s Republic of China, issues. The discussion covered, inter alia, climate (EANET) and joint research on Long-range Trans- The Ministers are encouraged by the Joint change, biodiversity, ozone depletion, and acid Minister KOIKE Yuriko of the Environment Ministry of 2 boundary Air Pollutants in Northeast Asia (LTP). Japan and the Minister HAN Myeong Sook of the Declaration on the Promotion of the Tripartite deposition. The Ministers agreed to further deliberate Cooperation among the three countries, signed by on these issues when they meet on the occasion of The Ministers paid attention to dust and Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea 11 visited Beijing, where the three Ministers met for the leaders of the three countries in Bali last October. In the major international conferences. sandstorms (DSS), which have become Fifth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting (TEMM) field of environmental cooperation, they also recalled exacerbated by droughts and land degradation in The Ministers reflected on the outcomes of the on December 13-14, 2003. The Ministers also paid a the significance attached to TEMM for its leading role in 7 Northeast Asia. Recognizing the necessity of capacity ninth session of the Conference of the Parties courtesy call to H.E. ZENG Peiyan, Vice Premier of the regional environmental cooperation by the leaders building for environmental management as well as to the United Nations Framework Convention on promoting monitoring and early warning network
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system for DSS, they agreed to make joint efforts to The Ministers concurred that the next TEMM conservation action plans and the expansion of habitat and environment, and eco-labeling. The Ministers 13 develop related projects. would be held in Japan. The date and venue networks based on the Asia-Pacific Migratory expressed their support for initiating information will be proposed by the host country and subsequently Waterbird Conservation Strategy. exchange and policy dialogue in these areas, which Concerning the Northwest Pacific Action Plan 12 confirmed by Korea and China. would be useful in policy development in each country (NOWPAP) led by UNEP with the goal of The Ministers paid attention to dust and 8 regarding environment and economy. The Ministers preserving the marine and coastal environment of the The Ministers expressed their deep satisfaction sandstorm (DSS) issues, which have become 14 confirmed their intention to take further steps in Northwest Pacific, the Ministers agreed that it is with the outcomes of this year’s meeting as well exacerbated by droughts and land degradation in developing joint environmental education programs for important to establish Regional Co-ordination Unit as the friendly atmosphere that prevailed. Minister North East Asia. They recognized the necessity of children, which they decided at TEMM5, within the (RCU) as soon as possible and to further collaborate KOIKE Yuriko and Minister HAN Myeong Sook capacity building for environmental management and framework of the existing project. They shared the for active promotion of NOWPAP activities. conveyed their gratitude to Minister XIE Zhenhua for monitoring as well as the necessity of promoting a view that the three countries should encourage the his warm welcome and hospitality. monitoring network and information sharing for DSS. participation of various social actors in TEMM projects, They welcomed the outputs of the ADB-GEF DSS from the aspect of “raising consciousness of the regional technical assistance (RETA) project on DSS environmental community,” which was one of TEMM’s The Sixth Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting in the North East Asia region. The Ministers of the priority areas for cooperation. among Korea, China, and Japan three countries shared the view of the necessity of launching an expert network to consider related The Ministers also recognized the need for the 11 Tokyo, Japan 4-5th December, 2004 technical issues. They agreed to make joint efforts to promotion of collaborative research in North develop related projects for taking further actions. The East Asia to help address regional environmental Ministers welcome Mongolia and international problems. In this regard, the Ministers welcomed the At the invitation of Minister KOIKE Yuriko of the that all three countries should enhance their domestic 1 organizations to join these efforts. collaborative research progress promoted by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, Minister efforts as well as international cooperation in Tripartite Presidents Meeting (TPM) among the KWAK Kyul Ho of the Ministry of Environment of the accordance with common but differentiated The Ministers exchanged views regarding National Institute for Environmental Studies in Japan, Republic of Korea and Minister XIE Zhenhua of the responsibilities. They are also expecting positive 9 recent progress in each country regarding the the National Institute of Environmental Research in Resources State Environmental Protection Administration of the outcomes at the tenth session of the Conference of the sound material-cycle society and/or circular economy, Korea, and the Chinese Research Academy of People’s Republic of China visited Tokyo, where the Parties (COP10) which will be held from December 6 and especially welcomed that the Chinese national
Resources Environmental Sciences in China. The Ministers three Ministers met for the Sixth Tripartite Environment to 17, 2004 in Argentina. 11th Five-Year Plan will incorporate the idea of a welcomed that Korea made a proposal to establish a Ministers Meeting (TEMM) on December 4 and 5, circular economy covering the 3R activities of reduce, Concerning the Northwest Pacific Action Plan joint research institution and called for further 2004. At the opening of the Meeting, Her Imperial 5 reuse and recycle. The Ministers reaffirmed that 3R (NOWPAP) under the leadership of UNEP with consideration by relevant parties. Highness Princess Takamado delivered a welcome activities are vital to building a sound material-cycle for the goal of preserving the marine and coastal address. sustainable development. The Ministers confirmed The Ministers recognized that TEMM has environment of the Northwest Pacific, the Ministers 12 their will to have a cooperative relationship within the brought the significant result of strengthening The Ministers reemphasized their common view welcomed the inauguration of the Regional Co- 2 Asian region. In this connection, the Ministers the environmental policy of the three countries. They that TEMM was an important meeting for ordination Unit at Busan and Toyama and expressed recognized the importance of the “3R Initiative” also reiterated that TEMM would play a greater role in encouraging regional environmental cooperation and their expectations towards the promotion of NOWPAP proposed by Japan and of the ministerial conference the environmental management of North East Asia sustainable development. The Ministers highly activities through this Unit. The Ministers also shared on the 3R Initiative to be hosted by Japan in Tokyo in henceforth. Moreover, they confirmed their will to appreciated the high recognition given to the progress the recognition that their three countries need to make April 2005 aimed at promoting 3R activities on a discuss the state of environmental management of the of TEMM at the Trilateral Meeting of the Leaders of joint efforts towards further collaboration for activities worldwide basis. Further, the Ministers supported the region on a continuing basis and agreed to establish a Korea, China and Japan in November. within the framework of NOWPAP, including the issue proposal raised by China that a tripartite symposium or working group which would work on this matter. of marine litter in the Northwest Pacific. The ministers exchanged their opinions on the seminar be held on the matter, with details to be 3 The Ministers stated that TEMM would continue progress of the environmental actions which The Ministers noted that acid deposition is a confirmed at the official level. 13 6 to promote regional environmental policy had been made recently in each country and in the serious problem faced by Korea, China and The Ministers reviewed TEMM projects from dialogue, including with other countries of the North East Asian subregion. Japan, and reaffirmed their commitment to promote 10 their start to the present, and they generally subregion. In this respect, they welcomed that the actively the activities of the Acid Deposition Monitoring The Ministers welcomed Russian ratification of shared their views that TEMM projects should be Minister of Nature and Environment of Mongolia would 4 Network in East Asia (EANET) and joint research on outcome-oriented and implemented more effectively participate in the discussion on dust and sandstorm the Kyoto Protocol, which will bring the Protocol Long-range Trans-boundary Air Pollutants in Northeast and efficiently. The Ministers concurred that some of issues to be held upon the conclusion of the TEMM6 into force, and reconfirmed the importance of the Asia (LTP). Kyoto Protocol as a first step towards achieving the the existing projects should be reorganized in terms of meeting. ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework The Ministers confirmed that the three countries scope and content. Potential areas of future 7 The Ministers confirmed that they should bring Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In would continue to take concrete actions to cooperation under the TEMM included such areas as 14 into being the output of important regional and addition, they reconfirmed their common recognition preserve biodiversity, including the implementation of sound material-cycle society/circular economy, trade
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global environmental meetings such as the ASEAN+3 The Ministers expressed their satisfaction that public awareness raising and technology development, The Ministers acknowledged that the first 16 8 Ministerial Meeting on the Environment which was this meeting had been held in a friendly deployment and transfer based on the principle of working group was held on July 14-15, 2005 in held in October and that they should contribute to the atmosphere and had brought about such positive common but differential responsibility. In this regard, Jeju Island in order to review the state of success of meetings, including the UNESCAP results. Minister Kwak and Minister Xie expressed their the Ministers shared the view that “COOL BIZ” environmental management of the Northeast Asian Ministerial Conference on Environment and deep gratitude to Minister Koike and the host country campaign could be effective in promoting energy region and to seek ways to improve the role of TEMM Development in Asia and the Pacific (MCED) which is of Japan. saving by encouraging people to wear lighter clothes in the region. The Ministers expressed their to be held in Seoul in March of 2005. in business occasion. They also welcomed the launch expectation for further activities of the working group of the New Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean on this issue. They also expected the Working Group The Ministers decided to hold the next TEMM in 15 Development and Climate, which is consistent with to facilitate the effective implementation of the outcome Korea. The date and the venue will be and contribute to the three countries’ efforts under the of TEMM and requested the Working Group to make a suggested by Korea, to be confirmed by China and UNFCCC, and will complement but not replace the plan on the future cooperation activities with regard to Japan. Kyoto Protocol. the outcome of TEMM 7 including EIA on FTA and e-waste. 5 The Ministers paid attention to dust and sandstorm (DSS) issues in North East Asia. The Ministers shared the recognition that the The Seventh Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting 9 among Korea, China, and Japan They recognized the necessity of capacity building for three countries need to make joint efforts toward environmental management and monitoring as well as further collaboration within the framework of the Seoul, Korea October 22-23, 2005 the necessity of promoting a monitoring network and Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP), including on information sharing of data obtained through national the issue of various marine litter, to preserve the monitoring and related bilateral projects. They marine and coastal environment of the Northwest At the invitation of Minister LEE Jae Yong of the September 8-9, 2005 in Beijing, which was a good 1 welcomed the outputs of the ADB-GEF DSS regional Pacific. They also shared expectations towards the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of opportunity to share experiences of the three technical assistance (RETA) project in the North East promotion of NOWPAP activities through the Regional Korea, Minister XIE Zhenhua of the State countries. They also welcomed the Ministerial Asia region and agreed to make joint efforts to develop Coordination Unit (RCU). Resources Environmental Protection Administration of the Conference on the 3R Initiative held in April in Tokyo. related projects to take further actions. In this regard, People’s Republic of China and Minister KOIKE Yuriko The Ministers concurred that the three countries take The Ministers confirmed that the three countries Resources the Ministers welcomed the result of the first expert 10 of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan visited turns holding joint seminars or workshops on sound meeting on design of regional network for Prevention would continue to take concrete actions to Seoul, where the three Ministers met for the Seventh material-cycle society and/or circular economy and 3R and Control of Dust and Sandstorms in Northeast Asia preserve biodiversity, including the development of a Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting (TEMM) on activities for the next three years as important TEMM held in August in Tsukuba, Japan and the adoption of regional framework on conservation of habitats for October 22-23, 2005. activities to strengthen trilateral cooperation on this the arrangement on ground monitoring and information migratory waterbirds throughout East Asian Australian issue. Flyway. The Ministers expressed their interest of The Ministers shared their views on the recent exchange for DSS between Korea and China in June 2 increasing cooperation in information exchange on progress in each country regarding The Ministers welcomed the entry into force of to provide the basis for further action. 4 invasive alien species within the framework of environmental management after TEMM 6. They the Kyoto Protocol this February, reconfirming The Ministers noted that acid deposition is a Convention on Biological Diversity to ease the damage welcomed the outline of China’s next five-year plan its importance as a first step toward achieving the 6 serious problem for the three countries, and caused by them. that clearly expresses the intention to establish an ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework reaffirmed their commitment to promote the activities environmentally-friendly society based on the concept Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In this The Ministers recognized the importance of of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia 11 of scientific development. The Ministers recognized context, they reaffirmed that the global community (EANET) and joint research on Long-range Trans- cooperation among the three countries in that TEMM had played an important role for promoting should take further actions to address the climate boundary Air Pollutants in Northeast Asia (LTP), conserving and managing water environment in the regional environmental cooperation and achieving change problem. They expressed their expectation for recognizing the importance of the participation of the region. In this regard, the three Ministers sustainable development in Northeast Asia. They positive outcomes that can lead to the implementation three countries in the discussion on the future acknowledged the information provided through Water assured that the three countries would continue to of the Kyoto Protocol and further global efforts to tackle development of EANET and LTP. Environmental Partnership in Asia (WEPA), which work together on various regional issues. climate change at the eleventh session of the aims to strengthen governance and capacity building Conference of the Parties (COP 11) of the UNFCCC The Ministers recognized TEMM projects had in water environmental management by providing an The Ministers reaffirmed that building a sound 7 3 and the first session of the Conference of the Parties been outcome-oriented and being implemented information platform on water environment material-cycle society is essential in achieving serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto effectively and efficiently. Therefore, the Ministers conservation. sustainable development in Northeast Asia. The Protocol (COP/MOP1), which would be held from commended the achievements of TEMM projects, Ministers recognized that the three countries are The Ministers recognized that it was important November 28 to December 9 of this year in Montreal. especially latest activities to start the promotion of 12 building sound material-cycle and environmentally- The Ministers confirmed that the three countries “Green Purchase”, to harmonize criteria for eco- to cooperate with the requirement for Stockholm friendly society through various efforts. In this regard, should enhance domestic efforts as well as labeling and the publication of joint educational Convention, whose objective is to protect human the Ministers welcomed the accomplishments of the international cooperation especially in the fields of material for children. health and the environment from persistent organic Tripartite Symposium on Circular Economy held on
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pollutants (POPs). The Ministers noted the usefulness March in Seoul. The Ministers reaffirmed to support The Ministers reaffirmed that building a sound range Trans-boundary Air Pollutants in Northeast Asia 4 of information sharing on POPs under the framework the concept of “Green Growth” and expressed their material-cycle society including 3R(reduce, (LTP). The Ministers stressed the importance of of Stockholm Convention. willingness to cooperate in implementing the follow-up reuse, recycle) is essential in achieving sustainable information exchange, capacity building and joint measures of the Seoul Initiative. development in Northeast Asia and recognized that research and showed great expectation for the future The Ministers recognized the need for the 13 the three countries are taking various measures to development of EANET and LTP. promotion of collaborative research in Northeast The Ministers of China and Japan welcomed 15 build an environment-friendly and resource-saving Asia to help address regional environmental problems. Korea’s efforts to host the Convention on Concerning water management, the Ministers society respectively. 8 In this regard, the Ministers welcomed the progress of Wetlands of International Importance especially as recognized the importance of cooperation collaborative research promoted by the Tripartite Waterfowl Habitat (RAMSAR Convention) COP 10 in The three Ministers reaffirmed that the global among the three countries in conserving and 5 Presidents Meeting (TPM) among the National Institute 2008 including Korea’s campaign to host the COP 10, community should take joint efforts to address managing water environment in the region. In this of Environmental Research in Korea, the Chinese which will take place at the RAMSAR Convention COP climate change. They expressed their appreciation regards, the three Ministers acknowledged the Research Academy of Environmental Sciences and 9 held in November in Uganda. towards the outcomes of the twelfth session of the information provided through Water Environmental the National Institute for Environmental Studies in Conference of the Parties (COP 12) to the UNFCCC, Partnership in Asia (WEPA), which aims to strengthen The Ministers concurred that the next TEMM Japan. The Ministers recognized that further 16 and the second session of the Meeting of the Parties governance and capacity building in water collaboration will come from the three research will be held in China. The date and venue will (COP/MOP2) to the Kyoto Protocol, including the environmental management by providing an institutes at the 3rd TPM, which will be held in Korea be suggested by the host country and subsequently decision on the second review of the Kyoto Protocol in information platform on water environment next year. confirmed by Japan and Korea. 2008 and the decision on the AWG’s work on the conservation. further commitments for Annex 1 parties, and The Ministers expressed their satisfaction with The Ministers shared the view that the outcome 17 recognized the need for further global efforts to tackle In the area of marine pollution, the Ministers 14 the positive results of this year’s meeting, which 9 of TEMM should be input to other regional and climate change. The Ministers reiterated that the three appreciated the successful holding of the was held in a friendly atmosphere. Minister Xie and global environmental meetings such as the ASEAN+3 countries should enhance domestic efforts as well as Second Intergovernmental Review of the Global Minister Koike extended their deep gratitude to Environmental Ministers Meeting. They commended international cooperation especially in the fields of Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Minister Lee and the host country of Korea for their Korea’s successful hosting of the fifth UNESCAP public awareness raising and clean technology Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) by the Resources warm welcome and hospitality. Ministerial Conference on Environment and development, deployment and transfer based on the Chinese government. The Ministers appreciated the Development in Asia and the Pacific (MCED) held in joint efforts made by the three sides within the
Resources principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. They also expressed the framework of Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) willingness to support the Asia-Pacific Partnership on and shared the recognition of the discussion made on The Eighth Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting Clean Development and Climate (APP), which will financial status and further collaboration on marine among Korea, China, and Japan complement but not replace the Kyoto Protocol. litter, marine and coastal environment preservation of the Northwest Pacific. Beijing, People’s Republic of China December 2-3, 2006 The Ministers recognized that dust and 6 The three Ministers also recognized that illegal sandstorm in Northeast Asia was posing 10 trans-boundary movement of toxic and At the invitation of Minister ZHOU Shengxian of forward by China, “Integrated Improvement of the common concerns for countries in this region and 1 hazardous waste has become a regional as well as an the State Environmental Protection Environment, Economy and Society” by Japan and agreed to work together to reduce the damage caused international issue which involves economic and Administration of the People’s Republic of China, “the Comprehensive National Environmental Plan” by to possible human health and the environment in this environmental factors. The Ministers agreed to take Minister WAKABAYASHI Masatoshi of the Ministry of Korea that clearly express the intention to integrate region. They recognized the necessity of capacity joint efforts to fight against the illegal action. the Environment of Japan and Minister LEE Chi-Beom environmental protection into economic and social building and monitoring data sharing in order to promote a monitoring network in North East Asia of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea development. The Ministers recognized the role TEMM The Ministers acknowledged the importance of region. In this regard, they welcomed the efforts to 11 visited Beijing, where the three Ministers met for the played as an important constituent of the Trilateral the three countries’ cooperation toward the develop the outputs of the ADB-GEF DSS regional Eighth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting Meeting of the Leaders of Korea, China and Japan achievement of the 2010 biodiversity target. In this technical assistance (RETA) project. Also, they (TEMM) on December 2-3, 2006. H. E. ZENG Peiyan, and reached consensus that TEMM was of vital regard, they confirmed that the three countries will concurred in holding a director general meeting before Vice Premier of the State Council of People’s Republic importance in promoting regional environmental continue to take concrete actions to preserve the next TEMM to discuss concrete measures of China, sent a congratulation letter to the meeting. cooperation and achieving sustainable development in biodiversity. The Ministers also recognized the including the establishment of a joint research group. Northeast Asia. They agreed that TEMM should play necessity of sharing the information on the protected The Ministers shared their views on the recent 2 more important roles in the future. area, the invasive alien species of concern and the progress in each country regarding Regarding air pollution, the Ministers noted that 7 damage caused by them. environmental management after TEMM 7. They The Ministers exchanged their views on global acid deposition is still a serious problem in the 3 region and reaffirmed their commitment to promoting welcomed the “Three Transformations for China’s and regional issues of common concern and The Ministers recognized that it is important to the activities of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network 12 Environmental Protection under the New Situation” put reached consensus on some important issues. cooperate with the requirement for Stockholm in East Asia (EANET) and joint research on Long- Convention, whose objective is to protect human health
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and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (TEEN), they expressed their expectation for further environmental management after TEMM 8. They recognized the need to address illegal trans-boundary (POPs). The Ministers noted the usefulness of progress of diverse activities which include active use welcomed the “Environmental Strategy for the 21st movement of hazardous waste, especially e-waste, information sharing on POPs under the framework of of environmental education materials for children. The Century” put forward by Japan, the “National Strategy with the joint efforts by three countries. Stockholm Convention. The Ministers also concurred three Ministers also noted the Trade & Environment for Sustainable Development” by Korea, and strategic The Ministers stressed the importance of that three countries will make full use of the existent Project and the Northeast Asia Environmental thought of “applying Scientific Outlook on Development 6 sharing a vision of a sound material-cycle TEMM source such as TEMM website to help promote Management Project. to build up an environmentally-friendly society” by information exchange on policies and regulations on China, all three of which clearly express the intention society/an environmentally friendly and resource The Ministers recognized the importance of efficient society and improving resource productivity in chemicals management in order to ensure the 16 to integrate environmental protection into economic protection of human health and the environment in an sharing successful experiences in and social development. each country as well as in East Asia as a whole. The efficient way. To this end, the Ministers suggested environmental management among the three Ministers also recognized that priority in this field The Ministers noted the “Declaration for should be put on efforts for sound waste management taking chance of international meetings to start countries. In this regard, the Ministers welcomed the 3 information exchange at working level. idea of briefing on latest progress of institutional Environmental Partnership in Toyama” made on and the 3Rs within each country to reduce arrangement, personnel training and environmental Dec. 4th. In this regard, they shared the view that environmental impacts as well as to prevent illegal The Ministers also exchanged their views on the performance review by the three countries and cooperation among local governments, academia and trade of wastes. 13 progress of the environment actions identified foresaw its positive effect. private entities in Northeast Asia is important. The Ministers recognized that it is important to as priority of TEMM made in the 3 countries and in the 7 The three Ministers consented to make a The Ministers exchanged their views on global cooperate to meet the requirements for Northeast Asia Subregion. 17 4 financial support by inviting existing sources to and regional issues of common concern and Stockholm Convention, and noted the usefulness of The Ministers recognized the need for the reached a consensus on some important issues. information sharing on POPs at policy level under the 14 better promote TEMM activities especially those are in promotion of collaborative research in Northeast great need such as DSS. framework of the Convention. Also, the Ministers The Ministers agreed that UNFCCC and Kyoto Asia to help address regional environmental problems. 5 welcomed the progress of information exchange on The Ministers shared the view that the outcome Protocol have paved a legal basis for In this regard, the Ministers welcomed the progress of 18 chemicals management as well as the outcome of the of TEMM should be reflected in other regional international communities to respond to climate
collaborative research promoted by the Tripartite Tripartite Policy Dialogue on Chemicals Management Resources Presidents Meeting (TPM) among the National Institute and global environmental meetings such as the change which has identified the principles of “common among Korea, China and Japan held in Tokyo in of Environmental Research in Korea, the Chinese ASEAN+3 Environmental Ministers Meeting. but differentiated responsibilities and respective November 2007. They recommended exploring of Resources Research Academy of Environmental Sciences and the capabilities”. The Ministers stressed that all countries areas of further co-operation and harmonization in The Ministers concurred that the next TEMM National Institute for Environmental Studies in Japan. 19 should play a role in addressing the common challenge chemicals management through this dialogue, will be held in Japan. The date and venue will of climate change, based on the above principles, and including responses to the Globally Harmonized The Ministers recognized that TEMM projects be suggested by the host country and subsequently that developed countries should continue to play a 15 System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals confirmed by China and Korea. had been outcome-oriented and are being leading role. The Ministers committed to the common (GHS), and information sharing on chemicals used in implemented effectively and efficiently. Therefore, they goal of stabilizing atmospheric greenhouse gas The Ministers expressed their satisfaction with products. praised the latest activities to promote the exposition 20 concentrations in the long run, at a level that would the fruitful results of this year’s meeting. Minister of “green purchase” as well as to strengthen the work prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the During the Special Session for Dust and Sand WAKABAYASHI and Minister LEE extended their 8 of building common criteria of “eco-labeling” and the climate system. They also agreed to support the work Storm (DSS), the Ministers recognized that dust gratitude to Minister ZHOU and the host country of communication for Environmental Management for to achieve a common understanding on a long-term and sandstorms in Northeast Asia is a common China for the hospitality. Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs). As for aspirational global emissions reduction goal to pave concern for countries in this region. The Ministers the Tripartite Environmental Education Network the way for a more effective post-2012 international appreciated the outcome of the two Tripartite Directors arrangement. Appreciating the initiatives such as “Low General Meetings on DSS held in March in Korea and Carbon Society” and noting the efforts in proposing a in September 2007 in Japan. Also, they welcomed the The Ninth Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting long-term global goal, the Ministers reiterated their efforts to implement the ADB-GEF DSS Regional among Korea, China, and Japan support for the successful outcome of the 13th session Technical Assistance (RETA) project which is to of the COP to the UNFCCC and the 3rd MOP to the facilitate capacity building, and monitoring data sharing Toyama, Japan December 4-6, 2007 Kyoto Protocol. They concurred to promote a co- for the regional DSS monitoring in Northeast Asia. benefits approach, which addresses environmental They concurred to hold the first Steering Committee to pollution and climate change simultaneously. They discuss important matters such as Terms of Reference At the invitation of Minister KAMOSHITA Ichiro the three Ministers met for the Ninth Tripartite 1 concurred that the three countries will enhance their of Working Groups in Japan in January 2008 and to of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, Environment Ministers Meeting (TEMM) on December collaboration to implement the Basel Convention to start joint research on DSS in a cooperative manner in Minister LEE Kyoo-Yong of the Ministry of Environment 4-6, 2007. meet the objectives set out therein. In addition, the order to establish the monitoring and early warning of the Republic of Korea and Vice Minister LI Ganjie of The Ministers shared their views on the recent Ministers welcomed the tripartite meeting on e-waste network on DSS and promote measures to mitigate the State Environmental Protection Administration of 2 management held in Beijing in June 2007 and DSS in the region, subject to the availability of financial the People’s Republic of China visited Toyama, where progress in each country regarding
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resources. Furthermore, they agreed to hold a Working an information platform and capacity building on water 17 The Ministers expressed their satisfaction with Minister Kamoshita, the host country of Japan and Group meeting in the first half of 2008 to decide joint environment conservation, with the aim of the fruitful results of this year’s meeting. Minister Toyama Prefecture for the hospitality. research projects in detail, thereby initiating joint strengthening governance in water environmental Lee and Vice Minister Li extended their gratitude to research on DSS from 2008. management through international WEPA forums and WEPA workshops. The Ministers confirmed that the three countries 9 The Tenth Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting will continue to take concrete actions to The Ministers recognized the importance of the 13 conserve biodiversity and to achieve the 2010 promotion of collaborative environmental among Korea, China, and Japan biodiversity target. In this regard, they reaffirmed that research in Northeast Asia to help address regional Jeju, Korea December 1-3, 2008 they will facilitate to cooperate for the success of the environmental issues. The Ministers welcomed the 10th Conference of the Parties to the RAMSAR progress of collaboration promoted by the Tripartite At the invitation of Minister LEE MAANEE of the China. They also agreed to consider the need for Convention to be held in Korea in 2008, and Presidents Meeting (TPM) among the National Institute 1 Ministry of Environment of the Republic of information-sharing among the three countries on appreciated Japan’s bid to hold the 10th Conference for Environmental Studies in Japan, the National Korea, Minister ZHOU Shengxian of the Ministry of utilizing the Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship of the Parties to the Convention on Biodiversity in Institute of Environmental Research in Korea and the Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of (QSAR) and implementing the Strategic Approach to 2010. The Ministers also recognized the necessity of Chinese Research Academy of Environmental China and Minister SAITO Tetsuo of the Ministry of the International Chemicals Management (SAICM). sharing information on biodiversity including Sciences. Environment of Japan visited Jeju, where the three information on national biodiversity strategies and Three Ministers applauded the very success of The Ministers recognized that TEMM projects Ministers met for the Tenth Tripartite Environment 5 action plans as well as protected areas, and concurred 14 Ministers Meeting (TEMM10) on December 1-3, 2008. Beijing Olympics and appreciated that China to cooperate closely for possible joint activities had been outcome-oriented and are being honored its commitment to “Green Olympics.” As host accordingly with a view to conserving the biodiversity implemented effectively and efficiently. The Ministers The Ministers shared their views on the recent countries of Olympic Games in East Asia, tripartite in the East Asian region at large. expressed their appreciation to the final report on 2 progress in each country regarding countries will learn from each other, make good use of Ecological Conservation in North-west China. They environmental management after TEMM 9. They the legacy for urban environmental management and
Regarding regional air pollution, the Ministers reaffirmed the importance of the “Tripartite Resources 10 welcomed the “Environmental Policy Directions & work together to promote the sustainable development reaffirmed their commitment to promoting the Environmental Education Network (TEEN)” and Tasks for Green Growth & Higher Quality of life” by of urban area in this region. activities of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in confirmed that they would start the exchange of Resources Korea, the efforts of “pollution abatement” and East Asia (EANET) and joint research on Long-range information with a view to enhancing cooperation on “rehabilitating the ecologically vulnerable rivers and The three Ministers concurred that the three Trans-boundary Air Pollutants in Northeast Asia (LTP). environmental education policies and programs with 6 lakes” guided by the “Scientific Outlook on countries will enhance their collaboration to With regard to the issue of photo-chemical oxidant, the particular emphasis on higher education in the three Development” by China, and the “Clean Asia Initiative” implement the Basel Convention to meet the objectives Ministers agreed to cooperate in scientific research, countries through the TEEN. They applauded the four and the “Action Plan for Low-Carbon Society” put set out therein. In addition, the Ministers welcomed the e.g. sharing existing findings as appropriate, which latest activities, namely organizing an exposition on forward by Japan, all three of which clearly express tripartite workshop on e-waste management policy could help analyze the mechanism of ozone pollution green purchasing, strengthening the work of building the intention to integrate environmental protection into held in Beijing in November 2008. Ministers agreed to and facilitate the formation of common common criteria of eco-labeling, undertaking economic and social development. continue their efforts against the illegal transboundary understandings. communication in the area of corporate environmental movement of hazardous wastes, especially e-waste, management and promoting environmental industry The Ministers exchanged their views on global through the continued dialogue among the three In the area of marine litter, the Ministers and technology. 3 11 and regional issues of common concern and countries as well as the concerted efforts in Asia on appreciated the joint efforts made by the three shared the views on some important issue. the Environmentally Sound Management of E-waste countries within the framework of Northwest Pacific The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to 15 under the Basel Convention. The ministers agreed that Action Plan (NOWPAP) and its Marine Litter Activities TEMM and envisioned that TEMM would play The Ministers welcomed the progress of the three countries should enhance cooperation of (MALITA). They also recognized the importance of more active role in promoting regional environmental 4 information exchange on chemicals E-Waste management on exchange information and further collaboration on marine litter activities, in an cooperation and achieving sustainable development in management and the outcome of the Tripartite Policy capacity building. effective and practical manner, as well as on marine Northeast Asia. Furthermore, they shared the common Dialogue on Chemicals Management among Korea, and coastal environment protection of the Northwest view that TEMM could contribute to ASEAN+3 and the China and Japan held in Seoul in September 2008. Regarding regional air pollution, the Ministers Pacific under NOWPAP. East Asia Summit. In this regard, they reaffirmed that 7 They recommended making continuous efforts for reaffirmed the needs of promoting the activities they will follow-up on the Singapore Declaration on further co-operation in chemicals management through of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia Concerning water management, the Ministers Climate Change, Energy and the Environment. 12 this dialogue, including responses to the Globally (EANET) and joint research on Long-range recognized the importance of cooperation Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Transboundary Air Pollutants in Northeast Asia (LTP). among the three countries in conserving and The Ministers decided that the next TEMM will 16 Chemicals (GHS) among the three nations and The Ministers welcomed the outcomes of the Tenth managing water environment in the region. The be held in Korea. The date and venue will be cooperating in the Pollutant Release and Transfer Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting on EANET Ministers appreciated the activities of the Water suggested by the host country and subsequently Register (PRTR). The Ministers welcomed the first held in Thailand on November 20-21 this year, and Environment Partnership in Asia (WEPA) for providing confirmed by China and Japan. PRTR workshop which would be held in December, in noted the importance of cooperative efforts in the
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region to cope with air pollution. In addition, the pursuing such society in Asia. They agreed to wise use of wetlands in line with “the Changwon management and environmental industry and Ministers welcomed the success of “Tripartite strengthen the tripartite cooperation in this field, and Declaration on human well-being and wetlands,” and technology. Workshop on Scientific Research of Photochemical appreciated the launch of ‘Asia 3R Promotion Forum.’ also the activities based on the resolution on The Ministers expressed their appreciation to Oxidant”, which was held in September 2008 in Japan “Enhancing biodiversity in rice paddies as wetland 14 and agreed on further cooperation in scientific 11 The Ministers exchanged their views on the systems” adopted at the Ramsar COP 10 held in 2008 the progress on “Joint Research on research, which could help analyze the mechanism of establishment of low carbon society to cope at Changwon, Korea. Environmental Management in Northeast Asia” among ozone pollution and facilitate the formation of common with the common challenge of climate change. The the Policy Research Center for Environment and understandings. The Ministers exchanged their view of three Ministers expressed concerns on the negative 13 The Ministers recognized that TEMM projects Economy of the Ministry of Environmental Protection co-benefits approaches and their potential to reduce impacts of climate change on sustainable had been outcome-oriented and are being of China, the Institute for Global Environment pollutants. development, ecosystem and the environment, and implemented effectively and efficiently. They welcomed Strategies of Japan and Korea Environment Institute, recognized that the three countries need to make joint the implementation of 2008 joint research plan of the and recognized the preliminary conclusions of the joint In the area of marine litter, the Ministers efforts to promote green growth / low carbon society / Joint Research on Dust and Sandstorm (DSS) among research such as “Northeast Asian Environment 8 appreciated the joint efforts made by the three low carbon economy through transferring Korea, China and Japan and shared the view that the Week.” The Ministers reaffirmed that TEMM has countries within the framework of Northwest Pacific environmentally-friendly technologies and conducting three countries should make more efforts for played an important role over the past decade in Action Plan (NOWPAP) including the progress of joint research on low carbon economy and carbon addressing DSS in Northeast Asia. They reaffirmed the promoting regional environmental cooperation and Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter (RAP MALI). market in Northeast Asia. The three Ministers importance of the “Tripartite Environmental Education achieving sustainable development in Northeast Asia. They also recognized the importance of further exchanged their view of co-benefits approaches and Network (TEEN)” and noted the Asian universities collaboration on marine litter activities, in an effective their potential toward low-carbon society, which can network titled “ProSPER.NET” in order to find a 15 The Ministers decided that the next TEMM will and practical manner, and agreed to share measures contribute to environmental pollution control, waste cooperative way of Environmental Education for low be held in China. The date and venue will be and experiences in each country and make joint efforts management and environmentally sustainable carbon growth. And Minister SAITO Tetsuo proposed suggested by the host country and subsequently to prevent marine litter through public awareness transport. In order to achieve low carbon society, the to hold a meeting in Japan for networking confirmed by Japan and Korea. raising activities on this issue. The Ministers three Ministers noted the importance of reaching environmental youth groups next year and other The Ministers expressed their satisfaction with highlighted the importance of efforts on protecting agreement on a shared vision of long-term global goal ministers expressed their sympathy for it. They 16 Resources the fruitful results of this year’s meeting. Minister marine environment and noted related activities such for emission reductions under the UNFCCC, in applauded the outcome of the 8th Tripartite ZHOU Shengxian and Minister SAITO Tetsuo
Resources as developing Marine Protected Area Network in the consideration of principles of the UNFCCC and the Environmental Industry Roundtable held in Shiga, extended their gratitude to Minister LEE MAANEE, the region. Kyoto Protocol, particularly the principle of common Japan on November 4-5 this year, such as considering Korean government and Jeju Province for the but differentiated responsibilities and respective the Tripartite Eco-Products Exhibition, building Concerning water management, the Ministers hospitality. 9 capabilities. They underlined the need to act with common criteria on eco-labeling and undertaking recognized the importance of cooperation resolve and urgency during the Climate Change communication in the area of corporate environmental among the three countries in conserving and Conference in Poznan, Poland, in 2008 and work managing water environment in the region. The towards an ambitious, effective and comprehensive Ministers appreciated the activities of the Water agreed outcome for long-term cooperative action now, The Eleventh Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting Environment Partnership in Asia (WEPA) for providing up to and beyond 2012 at the Climate Change among Korea, China, and Japan an information platform and capacity building on water Conference to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark at environment conservation, with the aim of the end of 2009. Beijing, People’s Republic of China June 13-14, 2009 strengthening governance in water environmental management through international WEPA forums and 12 The Ministers confirmed that three countries will WEPA workshop. continue to make utmost efforts for conservation Preamble Commitment Recalling We, namely, Minister ZHOU Shengxian of the We noted the commitment made by our leaders and sustainable use of biodiversity to achieve the 2010 1 2 Welcoming the enactment of the Circular Ministry of Environmental Protection of the at the Trilateral Summit in Fukuoka, Japan in 10 biodiversity target, given the importance of biodiversity People’s Republic of China, Minister SAITO Tetsuo of Dec, 2008. We paid attention to “a new era of tripartite Economy Promotion Law in China and the as an indispensable basis for the provision of vital the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and Minister partnership which will lead to the peace and development of the fundamental plans for promoting ecosystem services and the long-term provision of LEE Maanee of the Ministry of Environment of the sustainable development in the region” supported by sound material-cycle / resource recirculation in Japan natural resources. In this regard, Minister SAITO Republic of Korea, assembled for the 11th Tripartite the Joint Statement for Tripartite Partnership, and and Korea, the Ministers reaffirmed their commitments Tetsuo asked supports from China and Korea for Environment Ministers Meeting on June 13-14, 2009 in recognized the role TEMM played as an important to pursuing resource efficient society through sound Japan’s successful hosting of the 10th Meeting of the Beijing, PRC, and reaffirmed our commitment to the constituent of the Trilateral Summit. waste management and the 3Rs. They appreciated Conference of the Parties to the Convention on pursuit of the shared vision of equity and development the 4th Tripartite Seminar on Sound Material Cycle Biological Diversity in 2010 at Nagoya, Aichi, and the for the region. Society / 3Rs / Circular Economy, held in Qingdao, Ministers reaffirmed that they will cooperate for the China on October 30th this year. The Ministers success of the meeting. The three Ministers reaffirmed welcomed the important roles of member countries in their commitment to promoting the conservation and
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● Asia. We reaffirmed our commitment to promoting the We supported to deepen the cooperation on A Decade of Achievement Environment-Friendly Society/3R/ 12 We shared our views on the progress of 3 Sound Resource Recycle Society; biodiversity conservation and supported the Environment-Friendly Society /3R/Sound tripartite cooperation during the past decade ● Transboundary Movement of E-Waste; performance cooperation under the CBD in the three Resource Recycle Society, especially policy since TEMM 1. We reached consensus that TEMM ● Sound Management of Chemicals; countries. Ministers welcomed the Chinese formulation and technology exchange. We agreed that was of vital importance in promoting regional ● Environmental Governance in Northeast Asia; government’s efforts to increase the budget allocation our three counties should strengthen cooperation in environmental cooperation and achieving sustainable ● Environmental Industries and Technology. on national biodiversity conservation during financial environmentally sustainable cities management. development in the Region. We expressed crisis. Minister SAITO Tetsuo asked supports from appreciation for the achievements on priority areas in China and Korea for Japan’s successful hosting of the We would pay continuous attention to the We entrusted the environmental awareness and 13 the last 10 years. We observed that considerable 7 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the cooperation on hazardous wastes, especially public participation to become the significant progress had been made under TEMM, such as Convention on Biological Diversity in 2010 at Nagoya, e-waste. We considered that the three countries will influence on cooperation in the three countries. We Tripartite Environmental Education Network (TEEN), Aichi, and the Ministers reaffirmed that they will enhance the collaboration to implement the Basel welcomed the suggestion of jointly compiling the Environment-Friendly Society/3R/Sound Resource cooperate for the success of the meeting. The Convention to meet the objectives set out therein. We “Tripartite Joint Action Plan on Environmental Recycle Society, Joint Research on Dust and Ministers also welcomed Korea’s effort to host the 5th concurred in continuing our efforts against the illegal Cooperation”. We believed that this program is a Sandstorm (DSS), environmental industry, etc. World Conservation Congress in 2012. The primary transboundary movement of hazardous wastes, systematic and integrated initiative which we will objective of ecological environmental management is including the e-waste, through the continued dialogue Green Partnerships for Fighting Financial Crisis review and update regularly. We also welcomed the to conserve ecosystems and maintain environmental among the three countries as well as the concerted We emphasized our common concern during proposal on Developing Our Common Green Future: 4 quality in the region. We recognized the need to efforts in Asia on the Environmentally Sound the global financial crisis. We called the three China/Japan/Korea Student Environmental Education strengthen capacity building on ecological monitoring Management of E-waste under the Basel Convention. countries to advance green cooperation for responding Joint Reader. We showed the expectation of the for conserving biodiversity within three countries. We agreed that the three countries should enhance to regional environmental issues and contributing to meeting to be held in Japan in this autumn for cooperation of E-Waste management on exchanging global environmental issues, and promote sustainable networking environmental youth groups in three 10 We stressed the need to pursue an appropriate information and making joint efforts to combat the economic growth/Green Growth in Northeast Asia. We countries. We reaffirmed the importance of the measure to prevent and respond DSS (Dust illegal transboundary movement, as well as the
are confident that our efforts can assist us in promoting “Tripartite Environmental Education Network (TEEN)” and Sandstorms) in the region and appreciate that capacity building on legislation and enforcement. Resources sound environmental management and green growth and noted the Asian universities network titled common efforts made by the Tripartite Director at this special moment. “ProSPER.NET” in order to find a cooperative way of We welcomed the progress of dialogue Resources General Meeting on DSS among Korea, China and 14 Environmental Education. Japan held in Qingdao, China on April 16, 2009. With cooperation on chemicals management. We Vision respect to the direction of cooperation, we noted that recommended making continuous efforts for further Under the common understanding that We expressed our concerns on the negative 5 8 the cooperation priorities would be focused on DSS cooperating on chemicals management through Northeast Asia is one environmental community, impact of climate change on sustainable monitoring methodology, prevention technology, and exchange of information and capacity building. we agreed to enhance the tripartite cooperation on development, ecosystem and the environment. We capacity building. We agreed to consider DSS information exchange including joint research emphasized the need of making joint efforts to tackle We noted the importance of development in forecasting model and health impact in the joint 15 activities, response to regional environmental issues, this global challenge by promoting green growth and environmental governance in Northeast Asia. research in the future with the involvement of important contribution to global environmental issues, and low carbon society. We recognized that the three We reaffirmed the roles that the TEMM has played in stakeholders. We also agreed to strengthen the environmental governance in Northeast Asia with countries should strengthen researches on co-benefits, promoting regional environment cooperation during capacity building on the above mentioned areas. collaboration with other regional cooperation low-carbon products certification, carbon market and last decade, and agreed to jointly study on the future mechanisms. technology development and transfer in the GHG high development of environmental management regime in 11 We stressed the need to pursue appropriate emitting industries for emissions reductions of the measures to prevent air pollution and to protect Northeast Asia. We also noted that the enhanced Cooperation Priority Areas 2009-2014 three countries, which contribute to addressing global the water and marine environment in the region. cooperation is feasible based on the development of We approved the following areas as priority 6 climate change issues as well as achieving the target Relevant joint scientific researches were encouraged partnership between public and private sectors. cooperation areas in the coming 5 years in of the pollution reduction. We also expressed our on early warning, pollution prevention and control, accordance with the new situation and our common We reconfirmed the importance of involvement determination that three countries will work such as photochemical oxidant, water and marine 16 concern: of relevant environment industries and continuously on reaching a fair and effective environment. We appreciated the joint efforts made by ● Environmental Education, Environmental reaffirmed the need to further foster cooperation in the international climate change arrangement beyond the three countries within the framework of Northwest Awareness and Public Participation; field of environmental industries and environmental 2012 at the United Nations Climate Change Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) including the progress ● Climate Change (Co-benefits Approaches, technology. Conference to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark at of Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter. We also Low Carbon Society, Green Growth, etc.); the end of 2009. recognized the need to enhance such joint efforts with We shared the view that financial arrangement ● Biodiversity Conservation; 17 a view to enhance concrete measures in each country in each country is crucial in improving trilateral ● DSS (Dust and Sandstorms); 9 We considered that we had the common to prevent outflow of marine litter including appropriate cooperation and tackling emerging challenges. We ● Pollution Control pressure from urbanization and the significant management of wastes and relevant materials. reaffirmed the importance of the efforts by the (Air, Water, Marine Environment etc.); impact on unique ecological environment in Northeast Environment Ministers of the three countries to allocate
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a budget for environmental cooperation activities in The three countries will exchange information, TEMM 12 Progress of Environmental Policies in Korea, 9 China and Japan priority areas as specified above. 19 We decided that the TEMM 12 will be held in starting from 2010, on each nation’s policy and The Ministers shared their views on the recent Japan. The date and venue will be suggested 5 experience on a co-benefits approach, which aims to The Way Forward by the host country and subsequently confirmed by progress in each country regarding address both climate change and environmental Based on cooperation principles of openness, 18 China and Korea. environmental policies after TEMM11. They welcomed problems, utilizing existing international networks transparency, mutual trust, common interest the statements by each country on “Domestic Policy whenever appropriate. and respect for our diverse cultures, together we will: Ending Progress on Global Warming Countermeasures and ● We expressed our deep appreciation to the Measures toward Integrating the Environment into promote environmental-sound development in 20 10 The three countries will make efforts towards Asia; Ministry of Environmental Protection of the Economy” by Japan, “Accelerating the Shift of the realization of Green Growth and a Low- ● submit the Leaders of three countries our People’s Republic of China for hosting the meeting Economic Development Pattern and Exploring A Carbon Society and will promote green and low- contribution of “Joint Statement on Environmental and its warm hospitality accorded to all participants. Chinese New Road toward Environmental Protection” carbon development based on each country’s national Cooperation Among Korea, China and Japan”, and by China, and “Korea’s Green Growth Policies” by circumstances, such as (i) a “Green Economic Policy” ● make great efforts to realize the Green Economy Korea. The three Ministers shared their recognition seminar in 2010 hosted by China and (ii) commencing by strengthening the environment cooperation in that these measures meet the important direction of joint research on Green Growth and a Low-Carbon Northeast Asia. clear intention to integrate environmental measures Society. into economic and social development, and become a driving force for solving environmental problems in Biodiversity Northeast Asia as well as on the globe. The Ministers confirmed to cooperate for the The Twelfth Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting 11 among Korea, China, and Japan success of the Tenth Meeting of the Conference Environmental Cooperation for Global Challenges of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity Chitose and Tomakomai, Japan May 22-23, 2010 Climate Change (CBD/COP10), scheduled to be held in Nagoya City, The three countries reaffirm their commitment 6 Aichi, Japan in October 2010; and to support the to the objectives and principles of the United Resources Preamble the Trilateral Summit in Beijing, China in October 2009, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change At the invitation of Minister Sakihito OZAWA of and adopted the “Tripartite Joint Action Plan on World Conservation Congress, which will be held at
Resources 1 (UNFCCC) and its Kyoto Protocol, in particular, the the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, Environmental Cooperation,” which states the goals Jeju Island, Korea in 2012. The Ministers agreed that it principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, Minister ZHOU Shengxian of the Ministry of and joint actions among the three countries from 2010 is important to utilize scientific information on the and will work together to promote the full and effective Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of in the following ten areas. status and future trends of biodiversity in order to and sustained implementation of the UNFCCC and its China and Minister LEE Maanee of the Ministry of ●Environmental Education, Environmental assist the decision-making process. The three Kyoto Protocol. Environment of the Republic of Korea visited Awareness and Public Participation Ministers recognized that a global interface between Hokkaido, where the three Ministers met for the ●Climate Change; science and policy on the issue of the biodiversity is The three countries welcome the outcome of Twelfth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting ●Biodiversity Conservation; 7 important. The Ministers noted that UNEP/Korea will the COP15/CMP5, and agree to work (TEMM12) on 22-23 May 2010. ●Dust and Sandstorms (DSS); host the third conference of the Intergovernmental constructively together towards a positive outcome at ●Pollution Control; Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and the COP16/CMP6 in Cancun at the end of 2010. Tripartite Joint Action Plan on Environmental ●Environment-Friendly Society/3R/Sound Resource Ecosystem Services (IPBES) to be held in Busan city, Cooperation Recycle Society; Korea in June and look forward to the outcomes of this Recognizing the scientific view that the increase The Ministers confirmed that TEMM was of vital ●Transboundary Movement of E-Waste; 8 conference. And, three countries will send their 2 in the global temperature should be below 2 importance in promoting environmental ●Sound Management of Chemicals; delegations respectively to actively join this degrees Celsius, on the basis of equity and cooperation and achieving sustainable development in ●Environmental Governance in Northeast Asia; conference. The Ministers confirmed that they will sustainable development, the three countries should Northeast Asia. We observed that considerable ●Environmental Industries and Technologies formulate and promote trilateral joint actions such as take cooperative action to promote the exchange of progress has been made under TEMM, such as cooperative research on conservation and sustainable information on policies and actions among them on Tripartite Environmental Education Network (TEEN), The Ministers committed to steadily implement use of biodiversity through collaborative initiatives in 4 mitigation and adaption to climate change, share Circular Economy/3R/Sound Material Cycle Society the agreed actions for achieving the goals international and regional platforms such as the knowledge and best practices, promote the joint Seminar, Joint Research on Dust and Sandstorms stated in the Plan in accordance with the vision and Satoyama Initiative, and the East and Southeast Asia development and the transfer of climate-friendly (DSS), environmental industry, etc. scope, the strategic approaches and the Biodiversity Information Initiative (ESABII) etc. to utilize technologies, facilitate cost-effective, project-based, implementation arrangement stated in the Joint Action such platforms to deepen cooperation in the area of and mutually-beneficial cooperative activities that The Ministers noted the commitment made by Plan. They also agreed to oversee the progress and biodiversity conservation. 3 contribute to greenhouse gas emission reductions, and our leaders in the Joint Statement on achievements of the Action Plan as a whole and evaluate the effects of the cooperative projects on Sustainable Development among the People’s provide guidance under TEMM. emission reductions in an appropriate manner. Republic of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea at
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Environmental Cooperation for Regional Sound Management of Chemicals 22 The Ministers agreed to invite students and Challenges Air Pollution: The Ministers recognized the The Ministers encouraged the progress of business representatives from the three 15 18 Integrate the Environment into Economy importance of prevention and control of dialogue and cooperation on chemicals countries to contribute their knowledge and experience The Ministers confirmed their common 12 photochemical oxidants (Ox) and agreed to cooperate management. They recommended making continuous to the TEMM. understanding that integrating environmental to develop concrete joint research through a tripartite efforts for further cooperation on chemicals perspectives into economic and social activities will workshop, which will be held in China. With a view management and policy information exchange. Closing contribute to achieving a new 21st century form of towards strengthening the Acid Deposition Monitoring 23 The Ministers expressed their satisfaction with economic growth by making potential demand evident, Network in East Asia (EANET) and promoting its future Environmental Education, Environmental the fruitful results of this year’s meeting. Minister strengthening competitiveness, and developing development, the Ministers also welcomed its Twelfth Awareness and Public Participation LEE Maanee and Minister ZHOU Shengxian extended infrastructure for sustainable development. The three The Ministers placed high value on their gratitude to Minister Sakihito OZAWA, the Inter-Governmental Meeting which will be held at 19 confirmed that they will cooperate toward the Niigata, Japan in November 2010. environmental education, raising environmental Japanese government, Hokkaido, Chitose city, and achievement of green growth and a low-carbon society awareness and promoting public participation. They Tomakomai city for the hospitality. through means such as holding a “Green Economy appreciated the substantial achievements of joint 16 Marine Litter: The Ministers appreciated the Policy” seminar in China in 2010 and initiating joint joint efforts made by the three countries within environmental education activities accumulated for 10 Hokkaido, 23 May 2010. research on green growth and low-carbon society, the framework of Northwest Pacific Action Plan years cooperation among the three countries including while considering the circumstances of each country. (NOWPAP) including the progress of Regional Action the environmental training of officials, development of Plan on Marine Litter (RAP MALI) containing the the Tripartite Environment Education Network (TEEN) Dust and Sandstorms coastal clean-up activities and agreed to cooperate and its activities. They agreed to collaborate on the The Ministers stressed the need to further 13 closely, involving the remaining country, to enhance creation of the Environmental Education Readers from promote measures to prevent and respond to RAP MALI activities, inter alia, to strengthen joint- 2010, with reference to the Environmental Education Dust and Sandstorms (DSS), taking into consideration workshops and activities to raise awareness and Readers developed by China, and also on the that DSS has become one of the high priority common promote research cooperation for sharing the scientific promotion of information exchange on education Resources challenges in the region. They also appreciated the knowledge, including that which would improve the materials developed in each country. efforts made by the Tripartite Director General Meeting understanding of all countries in the region regarding
Resources on DSS among Korea, China, and Japan held in the marine litter generation mechanism, with a view to Outreach of TEMM Sapporo, Japan on 13 March 2010, and confirmed that managing the generation of marine litter. The three 20 Three Ministers agreed on the need to they will strengthen cooperation toward promoting the Ministers noted that an appropriate management of strengthen environmental cooperation in East establishment of DSS monitoring and early warning waste and relevant materials in land and coastal areas Asia. They emphasized that TEMM should play an networks, and DSS prevention and control measures. in each country plays a crucial role in addressing the important role in promoting regional cooperation The three Ministers recognized the importance of DSS problems of marine litter. The Ministers also through regional frameworks such as East Asia prevention and control, welcomed that the tripartite recognized the need to enhance such joint efforts with Summit (EAS) and ASEAN+3, noting the vision of an working group meeting on DSS prevention and control a view to enhance concrete measures in each country East Asia community and Asia Integration Process, will be held in China, and confirmed their willingness to to prevent outflow of marine litter including appropriate understanding that environmental conservation is one advance necessary cooperation. Furthermore, the management of wastes and relevant materials. of its key elements. They concurred that they will work Ministers confirmed the importance of providing and toward achieving synergies between various initiatives, sharing relevant data, and the participation of experts Transboundary Movement of E-Waste efforts, and ideas such as a low carbon East Asia on DSS forecasting models to further promote these The Ministers took notice of the environmental community, and a green Asia. The Ministers will 17 joint activities, and welcomed that the working group pollution caused by the transboundary cooperate to outreach the green growth efforts of the meeting on DSS monitoring and forecasting models movement of e-waste. They expressed their eagerness three countries through events such as the UNESCAP will be held in Korea. to cooperate regarding e-waste management, preparatory meeting for the Sixth Ministerial especially the prevention and control of illegal e-waste Conference on Environment and Development which Pollution Control transboundary movement. They agreed to explore the will be held from 5-9 July 2010 in Muju, Korea. The Ministers stressed the need to further 14 possibility of 1) establishing a cooperation mechanism promote appropriate measures to prevent air among the three countries to strengthen e-waste TEMM13 pollution and to protect the water and marine The Ministers decided that TEMM13 will be held management and regional policy coordination, 2) 21 environment in the region. Relevant joint scientific setting up a focal point contact in each country to in Korea. The date and venue will be suggested research projects were encouraged on early warning, facilitate information exchange, and 3) promoting by the host country and subsequently confirmed by pollution prevention and control, such as cooperation on capacity building, exchange of experts China and Japan. photochemical oxidants, water and marine and training. environment.
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