Background and Principles
The GMS Environment Program focuses on creating a region that develops economic growth alongside environmental protection. The Second Environment Program (2012-2016) emphasizes three high-priority issues: biodiversity conservation with poverty reduction, adaptation and mitigation of climate change impacts, and capacity development.
Recent Progress
The Environment Working Group is currently implementing the GMS Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Program 2020-2025 to ensure economic growth aligns with climate resilience and environmental sustainability by enhancing climate readiness, green growth, and environmental quality of GMS programs. The 27th GMS Environment Working Group Meeting held from October 31 to November 2, 2023, in Hanoi, Vietnam, discussed national prioritization, strategies, and strategic roadmaps for leveraging innovation and digital technology to facilitate the transition to low-carbon operations in the transport sector and green agriculture.
