“A Green Future: Asia and Europe Growing Sustainably” |
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| Expert Roundtable on cultural heritage in Asia and Europe |
| In preparation for the 4th ASEM Cultural Ministers’ Meeting, the two-day Roundtable discussed the multifaceted aspects of cultural heritage and the various challenges experienced. Among the key topics there were multiple stakeholder and community-centred partnerships and the urgent need to maintain a balance between preservation and modernisation in urban contexts. The recommendations from the Roundtable focused on development and social empowerment through cultural heritage. Read more... |
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| Asia-Europe Training Course on environmental human rights |
Environmental Human Rights is an area that is continuously being debated. Why is it relevant for Asia and Europe, and how can non-formal education and the youth help promote them? These and other issues will be explored at the Asia-Europe Training Course, to be held from 9-15 November 2010 in Seoul, Korea. Applications to the training course are now being accepted.
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| Job opportunity at ASEF |
ASEF is currently looking for a motivated individual to join the the Public Affairs department as a Project Officer. Deadline of application is on 1 October 2010. Visit our CAREERS section for more information. |
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 | ASEF at the WHO Regional Workshop in Singapore |
ASEF Deputy Executive Director, Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Khanh spoke at the opening of the Regional Workshop on Operational Preparedness for Early Response to Emerging Infectious Diseases, organised by the World Health Organisation. In his remarks, Amb Khanh highlighted the significance of the ASEM Initiative for the Rapid Containment of Pandemic Influenza, of which the ASEF Network for Public Health is an important component. Read his opening remarks here. |
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