Regional Public Goods
GMS Core Environment Program (CEP)
In 2006, the GMS countries launched the Core Environment Program (CEP) in response to growing concern about the environmental impacts of rapid economic development. Administered by ADB and overseen by the environment ministries of the six countries which form the Working Group on Environment (WGE), CEP aims to achieve "an environmentally friendly and climate resilient GMS Program." It is coordinated by the Environment Operations Center (EOC), which is hosted by ADB’s Thailand Resident Mission.
CEP introduces environmental tools and processes, builds capacity for their use, and leverages their uptake in economic development. The focus is on environmental assessments, planning, piloting innovation, and monitoring – which together are the key ingredients for sound environmental management.
CEP is structured around the following four components:
• Component 1: Environmental Monitoring, Planning and Safeguards
• Output: Environmental planning systems, methods, and safeguards improved.
• Component 2: Biodiversity Landscapes and Livelihoods
• Output: Management of transboundary biodiversity conservation landscapes and local livelihoods improved.
• Component 3: Climate Change
• Output: Climate-resilient and low-carbon strategies developed.
• Component 4: Institutions and Financing
• Output: Institutions and financing for sustainable environmental management improved.
Agreements
- The GMS Core Environment Program Strategy and Action Plan, 2018-2022GMS Environment Operations Center1 Feb 2018
- CEP-BCI Program Framework Document (2012-2016)1 Dec 2011
News
- Mekong Delta works to advance renewable energy developmentVietnam+18 Feb 2024
- All quiet on the Mekong frontKhmer Times15 May 2023
- Cambodia hosts Mekong Tourism Forum 2023Khmer Times1 May 2023
- Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) leaders endorse 10-year strategy to promote sustainable, inclusive development amid COVID-19Asian Development Bank9 Sep 2021
Meetings
- [People's Republic of] China-ASEAN Environmental Cooperation Forum 2016GMS Environment Operations Center10 Sep 2016
- 17th IUAPPA World Clean Air Congress and 9th Better Air Quality Conference29 Aug 2016
- Green Freight and Logistics DayGMS Environment Operations Center29 Aug 2016
- WGE 8th Semi-Annual Meeting and CEP Technical Working SessionGMS Environment Operations Center29 Oct 2013
