APPF10 RES 02
APPF10/RES/02
(submitted by the Philippines)
THE TENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASIA PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM:
Aware of the importance of environment protection vis-à-vis national development and progress;
Alarmed that modernization coupled with the rapid pace of industrialization continue to pose grave threat to our natural resources with the denudation of forests, and pollution of air and water;
Determined to maintain a balanced ecosystem in the Asia Pacific region through the common pursuit of applicable and sustainable environment programs; and
Inspired by the individual efforts of countries, non-governmental organizations and environmentalists to preserve what has remained of our natural resources and rebuild what has been damaged and lost;
RESOLVES TO:
Create a network within the APPF that would serve as conduit for information and technology sharing on applicable and successful environment protections programs; and
Utilize the Organization’s advanced information technology as a result of breakthroughs reached through APOINT 21.
January 8, 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA