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