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Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific / State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific

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    In 2009, the Regional 3R Forum in Asia was established at Japans proposal as a platform for wide-ranging cooperation on promotion of the 3Rs reduce, reuse and recycle in Asia. The forum consists of central governments, international agencies, aid agencies, private sector entities, research bodies, NGOs and other relevant parties. Forum members have held high-level discussions on policies, provided support for the implementation of 3R projects in member countries and shared useful information, and are building networks for the further promotion of the 3R initiatives. Japan hosted the inaugural Regional 3R Forum in Tokyo in 2009, and has co-sponsored subsequent Forums together with the governments of host countries and the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) (external link). After the fourth forum, the title was changed to Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific.
    The Fourth Regional 3R Forum held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, in March 2013 adopted the Ha Noi 3R Declaration ‐ Sustainable 3R Goals for Asia and the Pacific for 2013‐2023 . It is a non-legally binding and voluntary document which aims to provide a basic framework for Asia-Pacific countries to develop measures and programs to promote the 3Rs including a set of 3R indicators for monitoring progress. Japan will continue its efforts to expand cooperation with the governments of other countries, international agencies, and other bodies with the aim of building a sound material-cycle society worldwide.

    https://www.env.go.jp/recycle/3r/en/index.html
    Partners
    UNCRD (United Nations Entity), Countries in the Asia-Pacific region (Government)

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

    Name Description
    14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
    Surabaya Declaration http://www.uncrd.or.jp/content/documents/1322Surabaya-Declaration_Eng.pdf
    Ha Noi 3R Declaration http://www.uncrd.or.jp/content/documents/659Hanoi-Declaration_Eng.pdf
    Adelaide 3R Declaration http://www.uncrd.or.jp/content/documents/4671Adelaide%203R%20Forum%20Declaration-FINAL%20CIRCULATION.pdf
    Financing (in USD)
    400000
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    Timeline
    01 January 2009 (start date)
    01 January 1970 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Ministry of the Environment, Japan, UNCRD
    SDGs
    Ocean Basins
    North Pacific, South Pacific
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Marine pollution
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    Contact Information

    Takahito Kusaba, Senior Environment Expert, Office of sound Material-Cycle Society, Waste Management and Recycling Department, Ministry of the Environment, Japan