Launched of the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP)

NEWS

Launched of the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP)

Today (June 27), the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) and the European Union (EU) launched the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP). Launched by ASEAN Deputy SG Satvinder Singh and the European Commission DG for Environment Florika Fink-Hooijer, the platform will help AMS achieve sustainable consumption and production by accelerating the transition to a circular economy.

Strengthening ASEAN Thought Leadership for Sustainable Development: RILCA and ACSDSD

On 25 August 2025, Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD accompanied by Ms. Suchada Phruthonkul, Project Manager paid a visit to the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia (RILCA) to discuss possible collaboration between RILCA and ACSDSD. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nuntiya Doungphummes, Director of RILCA together with Asst. Prof. Narongdej Phanthaphoommee, Deputy Director for Research and International Relations and Assoc. Prof. Sirijit Sunanta welcomed the ACSDSD representatives and concluded the meeting with the joint collaborative effort to implement an ASEAN sustainable development thought leadership network under the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.

ASEAN Acceleration: Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Sustainability Towards the UN 2030 Agenda

On 21-22 August 2025, H.E. Phasporn Sangasubana, Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) spoke on ASEAN SDG Progress at the ASEAN Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Sustainability, calling for “transformative, equitable, innovative, and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda.” This is an opportunity for ASEAN, Türkiye to strengthen SDG financing and foster cross-pillar collaborations.

ACSDSD for Climate at ASEAN Regional Consultation Meeting (RCM) for the ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan 2025-2030 (ACCSAP)

On 19 August 2025, Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, accompanied by Ms. Suchada Phruthonkul, Project Manager, attended the ASEAN Regional Consultation Meeting (RCM) for the ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan 2025-2030 (ACCSAP), organized by the ACCSAP Secretariat in collaboration with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), at the Amari Bangkok Hotel.

The meeting was to gather recommendations from ASEAN Member States on the ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan (ACCSAP), and the ACSDSD’s representatives also had the opportunity to discuss regional cross-cutting issues and explored ways to integrate and harmonize strategic areas through participation in thematic tracks.

Launched of the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP)