ASEAN Blue Economy Framework (05/09/2023)

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ASEAN defines the Blue Economy is an integrated, holistic, cross-sectoral, and crossstakeholder approach that creates value-added and value-chain of resources from oceans,
seas, and fresh water in inclusive and sustainable way, making the blue economy the new engine for ASEAN’s future economic growth. The ASEAN Blue Economy covers upstreamdownstream sectors, serving as an accelerator of the conventional marine sector such as
fisheries, aquaculture, fish-only processing, and tourism and a catalyst for emerging sectors such as renewable energy, biotechnology, and marine and freshwater-based
research and education as well as other emerging sectors from aquatic resources.

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ASEAN’s Blue Economy Vision emphasises value creation by advancing sustainable practices that promote sustainable and inclusive economic and social development related to marine and freshwater activities and livelihoods, contributing to ASEAN economic integration efforts, economic growth, and sustainable development. By leveraging the potential of the blue economy, ASEAN envisions a new engine for growth that is socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) views the blue economy as a multifaceted, cross-cutting concept; its leaders committed to promoting it through the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on the Blue Economy, which was adopted at the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summit in October 2021 and have tasked the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) to oversee the overall implementation of this Declaration and explore and develop modalities for cooperation on the Blue Economy

The ASEAN Blue Economy Framework (the Framework) affirms the ASEAN commitment to regional cooperation on the blue economy, advancing its priorities to facilitate value creation, resilience, inclusivity, and sustainability. Furthermore, the framework supports the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, other ongoing work on ASEAN Carbon Neutrality Strategy, and ASEAN Regional Action Plan for Combating Marine Debris in the ASEAN Member States (2021–2025) while aligning, with the United Nations Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)4 , and other international commitments such as various agreements under the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The Framework expanded the reference of blue economy under the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on the Blue Economy,5 which encompasses inland freshwater, taking into consideration the landlocked area, province, country, and region. It also reaffirms the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) which sets out the legal framework within which all activities in the oceans and seas must be carried out and is of strategic importance as the basis for national, regional, and global action and cooperation in the marine sector. Also, in line with one of the objectives of the ASEAN Outlook on the
Indo-Pacific for implementing existing and exploring other ASEAN priority areas of cooperation, including maritime cooperation, connectivity, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), economic and other possible areas of cooperation, the Framework promotes collaboration and cooperation while envisages ASEAN Centrality as the underlying principle for promoting cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Framework also advances the ASEAN ambition to develop an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable blue economy, making the region a significant contributor to economic growth and prosperity. It is indeed an ambitious vision, building on the strengths of existing ASEAN initiatives, which identifies priority areas for action, principles to guide decisions, and enablers to accelerate the realisation of a blue economy in the region. The Framework is intended to move from the current sectoral approach to a multilateral, integrated, and participatory approach at multiple levels in ASEAN. As such, developing a
framework needs a whole-government approach that ensures effective implementation of ASEAN Blue Economy, with a focus on the economic aspects.


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      ASEAN defines the Blue Economy is an integrated, holistic, cross-sectoral, and crossstakeholder approach that creates value-added and value-chain of resources from oceans,
      seas, and fresh water in inclusive and sustainable way, making the blue economy the new engine for ASEAN’s future economic growth. The ASEAN Blue Economy covers upstreamdownstream sectors, serving as an accelerator of the conventional marine sector such as
      fisheries, aquaculture, fish-only processing, and tourism and a catalyst for emerging sectors such as renewable energy, biotechnology, and marine and freshwater-based
      research and education as well as other emerging sectors from aquatic resources.

      [See the full post at: ASEAN Blue Economy Framework (05/09/2023)]

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      Term of Appointment and Role of Secretary-General of ASEAN based on Article 11 of the ASEAN Charter:

      The Secretary-General of ASEAN shall be appointed by the ASEAN Summit for a non-renewable term of office of five years, selected from among nationals of the ASEAN Member States based on alphabetical rotation, with due consideration to integrity, capability and professional experience, and gender equality.
      The Secretary-General shall:

      carry out the duties and responsibilities of this high office in accordance with the provisions of this Charter and relevant ASEAN instruments, protocols and established practices;

      facilitate and monitor progress in the implementation of ASEAN agreements and decisions, and submit an annual report on the work of ASEAN to the ASEAN Summit;

      participate in meetings of the ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN Community Councils, the ASEAN Coordinating Council, and ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies and other relevant ASEAN meetings;

      present the views of ASEAN and participate in meetings with external parties in accordance with approved policy guidelines and mandate given to the Secretary-General; and

      recommend the appointment and termination of the Deputy Secretaries-General to the ASEAN Coordinating Council for approval.

      The Secretary-General shall also be the Chief Administrative Officer of ASEAN.
      The Secretary-General shall be assisted by four Deputy Secretaries-General with the rank and status of Deputy Ministers. The Deputy Secretaries-General shall be accountable to the Secretary-General in carrying out their functions.
      The four Deputy Secretaries-General shall be of different nationalities from the Secretary-General and shall come from four different ASEAN Member States.
      The four Deputy Secretaries-General shall comprise:

      two Deputy Secretaries-General who will serve a non-renewable term of three years, selected from among nationals of the ASEAN Member States based on alphabetical rotation, with due consideration to integrity, qualifications, competence, experience and gender equality; and

      two Deputy Secretaries-General who will serve a term of three years, which may be renewed for another three years. These two Deputy Secretaries-General shall be openly recruited based on merit.
      The ASEAN Secretariat shall comprise the Secretary-General and such staff as may be required.
      The Secretary-General and the staff shall:

      uphold the highest standards of integrity, efficiency, and competence in the performance of their duties;

      not seek or receive instructions from any government or external party outside of ASEAN; and
      refrain from any action that might reflect on their position as ASEAN Secretariat officials responsible only to ASEAN.

      Each ASEAN Member State undertakes to respect the exclusively ASEAN character of the responsibilities of the Secretary-General and the staff, and not to seek to influence them in the discharge of their responsibilities.

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