Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines - East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA)

11th BIMP-EAGA Summit, 28 April 2015, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia (Photo source: Bernama Images)

The Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) was formed by the four governments in March 1994 with the goal of increasing trade, investment, and tourism in the region. BIMP-EAGA comprises Palawan and Mindanao in the Philippines; the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam; ten provinces of Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Irian Jaya in Indonesia; and the states of Sabah and Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan in Malaysia. BIMP-EAGA aims to realize sustainable economic development in part by coordinating the management of ecosystems and common resources.

Focal Office:: DENR Central Office
Date Ratified:: Date launched March 1994
Focal Persons:: UNDERSCRETARY DEMETRIO L. IGNACIO, JR. (CESO I)
Field Operations
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region XI
Tel. Nos. - (632) 926 1004 / 928 4969 / 929 6626 Local 2021
Commitments:: The fourth strategic pillar in the BIMP-EAGA Blueprint is cooperation in sustainable development and environmental management in the subregion. The focus of cooperation in the environment consists of the following components:
(i) sustainable management of critical ecosystems,
(ii) climate change adaptation and mitigation,
(iii) clean and green production technologies,
(iv) addressing transboundary issues, and
(v) environment mainstreaming.

Status / Updates:: Except for "Component 1: Sustainable Management of Critical Subregional Ecosystems" which describe ADB supported projects, the BIMP-EAGA Implementation Blueprint 2012-2016 - Projects and activities in the environment strategic pillar are "to be developed."

During the 11th BIMP-EAGA Summit held on 28 April 2015 in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia, the attendees in their joint statement said: "We reaffirm our determination to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change in the BIMP-EAGA sub-region. We express our full support for the development and implementation of a capacity building program for local governments and communities on climate change mitigation and adaptation of best practices."
Latest Activities:: BIMP-EAGA 4th Environment Cluster Meeting, 24-25 August 2015, Brunei Darussalam
11th BIMP-EAGA Summit, 28 April 2015, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
Websites External Links:: http://bimp-eaga.org/Pages/List.aspx?collid=14

http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/related/19736/bimp-eaga-roadmap-development-2006-2010.pdf
Policy Issuances:: Proclamation No. 167, s. 2002 Declaring the week of March 24-31, 2002 and every year thereafter as BIMP-EAGA week.

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