ASEAN Engagement and Advocacy

During the annual ASEAN CSOs’ conference, called ACSC/APF which has been held on an annual basis, since 2005.  ACSC/APF has been a forum for ASEAN CSOs to discuss a variety of concerns and raise the voices of the people of ASEAN.  During the ACSC/APF process, ASEAN CSOs statement and recommendation is prepared.  It is submitted to the ASEAN Heads of States during the ASEAN Summit each year.  The venue of ACSC/APF will be in a country of ASEAN chairmanship.

Climate Watch Thailand organised workshops during the ACSC/APF, together with its partners, on issues related to development justice, climate change and environment.

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A workshop on climate change and adaptation in SEA countries, coorganised by Climate Watch Thailand, NGO Forum on Cambodia, GreenID Vietnam and EcoDev Myanmar, during the ACSC/APF 2014 in Yangon, Myanmar
A workshop on Impacts of Climate Change on Women, Indigenous Peoples and LGBTIs, coorganised by Climate Watch Thailand, APWLD, TEA and SOGIE Caucus, during the ACSC/APF 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A workshop on Impacts of Climate Change on Women, Indigenous Peoples and LGBTIs, coorganised by Climate Watch Thailand, APWLD, TEA and SOGIE Caucus, during the ACSC/APF 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Key discussion points and outcome of the workshop have been included in the ACSC/APF statements submitted to the ASEAN Heads of States prior to the ASEAN Summit.