Environmental policies and natural resource management in Southeast Asia - Contemporary Issues
Recently, environmental issues have become a priority in the agenda of ASEAN countries due to the serious impacts of environmental degradation. Similar to other countries, ASEAN countries have their own strengths and weaknesses in environmental protection, which depend on their policies and law enforcement. This paper consists of three parts. The first part introduces the environmental problems of the region. The second part discusses environmental approaches, namely pricing policy, green tax and community involvement as well as assistance from developed countries to realise the goals of sustainable development. The last part analyzes the shortcomings of these policies and proposes a line of environmental problems and reasoning enhancing the overall quality of life and growth.