The fourth Regional 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) Forum in Asia closed
in Hanoi on March 20 with the adoption of the Hanoi 3R Declaration –
Sustainable 3R Goals for Asia for 2013-2023.
During the three-day event, themed “3Rs in the Context of Rio+20 Outcome
– The Future We Want”, representatives from 31 nations focused their
discussions on a series of issues to promote 3R measures for the
sustainable development in Asia-Pacific.
They
discussed resource efficiency measures to achieve Rio +20 outcomes; new
and emerging waste issues in terms of policy, institutional and
technological considerations; and 3R infrastructure towards a resource
efficient and zero waste society.
3R performance
indicators and resource efficiency; 3Rs in small-and medium-sized
enterprises, industrial, agricultural and rural sectors; 3Rs for
sustainable and resilient cities, and multi-stakeholder partnerships to
advance to the 3Rs and resource efficiency were also tabled during the
forum.
In his closing speech, Minister of Natural
Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang said that the outcomes of
the forum will create a firm foundation and opportunities for Asia to
obtain its goal of a greener economy.
The success of
3R measures depends on not only efforts by countries but also
cooperation and experience sharing among them, he said.
Over the last four years, 127 concerned parties have reduced nylon
waste by 7,100 tonnes, saving 15 million USD. Under Vietnam’s 2025
targets, all urban areas will have solid waste recycling works, and all
urban daily and industrial solid waste, 90 percent of construction waste
and household waste will be collected and treated.-VNA