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The 2nd Northeast Asian Conference on Environmental Cooperation (NEAC)
15-17 September 1993, Seoul, KOREA
- The 2nd Northeast Asian Conference on Environmental Cooperation (NEAC) was held in Seoul, Korea from September 15 to 17, 1993.It was organized by the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, with the participation of the countries of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, and the Russian Federation, at the ministerial and vice-ministerial level, plus representatives from the four international organizations of UNEP, UNDP, ESCAP, and UNU.
- Participants from each country affirmed that this conference played a major role in enhancing regional environmental concerns.They expressed the need for an expansion of various exchange of manpower, information, experiences, and technology in the environmental area, in order to enhance the mutual understanding among the countries that will ultimately contribute to the improvement of the regional environment.They also agreed to maintain and further develop this conference in the future.
- The participants expressed that the Northeast Asia environmental issues which require the most attention are the prevention of air, marine and inland water pollution, waste management, the protection of the ecosystem, forest preservation and the prevention of desertification.A particular emphasis was placed upon the use of economic incentives and the role of local government to control environment degradation.
- In session 3, participants discussed various topics on the "Exploration of the Joint Research Project and Its Implementation".The following issues were raised and adopted as priority areas of regional joint research: the establishment of a resource recycling network, and effectively coping with air pollution, including the development of clean coal combustion technologies and the methodology of air monitoring and analysis.
- During the conference, the head of each country's delegation had the opportunity to pay a courtesy call to the president of the Republic of Korea, Young Sam Kim.They all expressed their deep appreciation for the president's benevolent gesture.
- The participants representing each country and international organization acknowledged the Korean Ministry of Environment's strong efforts and contributions to facilitate the success of the Conference, and expressed their appreciation for other organization's contributions to the conference.
- Participants from each country commended the interest and contributions of the international organizations, and requested their continual assistance and support for the enhancement of Northeast Asian regional environmental cooperation.The representatives of these organizations agreed to make a commitment to continue to provide such support.
- Participants agreed that the 3rd NEAC would be held in the Hyogo Prefecture, Japan in 1994.
