Yangon Resolution on Sustainable Development (2003)

Ministers responsible for environment from the ASEAN member countries emphasized that sustainable development could be achieved by addressing environmental protection, economic growth, and socio-cultural development in an integrated and coordinated manner; and recognized that effective environmental and natural resources management, and sustainable utilisation of these resources are critical to alleviate poverty, promote healthy living, reduce the incidence of diseases, and enhancing economic growth in the ASEAN region.