The goal is to enhance the efficiency of cooperation between Europe and Asia in the field of the environment by promoting a proactive regional strategy.
Environmental problems are a major issue in Asia.
The repercussions of pollution affect both Asia and Europe. No respecter of frontiers, pollution threatens the region's economic stability and business development. Asia's rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, compounded by the poverty of its population, have been accompanied by environmental damage. The Asian countries are increasingly aware of the need to improve the environment and of the cost of environmental damage, including lost productivity and increased medical spending. Once neglected, environmental issues have in recent years become a priority in Asia.