ENVforum is jointly operated by 5 partners in Asia and Europe with a purpose to strengthen discussions and cooperation on Sustainable Development Goals for Asia and Europe. Through dialogues and debates with the partners each year, the forum is engaged in organizing annual conferences and workshops for developing countries’ governments in Asia in addition to publishing reports. ENVforum was launched in 2003, and annual conferences are held in Asia and Europe by turns. ASEIC has joined as a partner since 2012.
ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center (ASEIC, Korea), Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF, Singapore), Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF, Germany), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI, Sweden), Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES, Japan)
ENVforum Annual Conference | Location | Theme |
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Annual Conference 2016 | Stockholm / Sweden | Sustainable Development Goals for Asia and Europe: Delivery Options for the 2030 Agenda |
Annual Conference 2017 | Hanoi / Vietnam | Sustainable Development Goals and Financing |
Annual Conference 2018 | Warsaw / Poland | Asia-Europe Pathways Towards Responsible Consumption and Production |
Annual Conference 2019 | Yokohama / Japan | The Role of Consumers in Triggering Changes in Consumption and Production |
Annual Conference 2020 | Virtual | Connecting the dots: Creating an enabling environment for SDG 12 in ASEM |
Annual Conference 2021 | Virtual | Circular Food Systems: Solutions to reverse climate change |