CONTENTS
- ASEAN Future Forum
- India’s biggest Climate Clock
ASEAN Future Forum
Context:
Recently, India’s External Affairs Minister participated in the First ‘ASEAN Future Forum’.
Relevance:
GS II: International Relations
Dimensions of the Article:
- Overview of ASEAN Future Forum
- About Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Overview of ASEAN Future Forum
Purpose
- Serves as a platform for ASEAN and its partners to exchange new ideas and policy recommendations.
- Aims to establish a shared platform for ASEAN member states, partner countries, and ASEAN citizens to contribute to shaping the bloc’s development trajectory.
Initiation
- Proposed by Vietnam during the 43rd ASEAN Summit in 2023.
First Forum Theme
- “Toward fast and sustainable growth of a people-centered ASEAN Community.”
Location
- Held in Hanoi, Vietnam.
About Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising Ten Countries in Southeast Asia.
Members of ASEAN
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Brunei
- Vietnam
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Cambodia
ASEAN’s Objectives:
- To promote intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic, political, security, military, educational, and sociocultural integration among its members and other countries in Asia.
- To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organisations.
- To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.
- To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations.
A major partner of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, ASEAN maintains a global network of alliances and dialogue partners and is considered by many as the central union for cooperation in Asia-Pacific.
- The motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”.
- ASEAN is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- 8th August is observed as ASEAN Day.
- In 1967 ASEAN was established with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by its founding fathers: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
- Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually, based on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member States.
India’s biggest Climate Clock
Context:
Recently, the Council of Scientific &Industrial Research (CSIR), installed and activated India’s biggest Climate Clock at the CSIR Headquarters in New Delhi as a part of the Earth Day Celebrations.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
CSIR Installs India’s Largest Climate Clock
Event Significance
- CSIR installed and activated India’s largest Climate Clock at its Headquarters in New Delhi during Earth Day Celebrations.
- Reflects CSIR’s commitment to raising awareness about climate change and promoting energy literacy among the public.
Purpose and Background
- The Climate Clock was launched in 2015 to serve as a tool for tracking climate change mitigation progress.
- Provides a visual representation of how quickly the planet is approaching 1.5°C of global warming based on current emissions trends.
Functionality
- Graphically demonstrates the amount of CO2 emitted and the global warming experienced to date.
- The date indicating when humanity will reach 1.5°C of global warming adjusts based on changes in emissions levels.
Current Climate Temperature
- As of April 4, 2024, the current climate temperature stands at 1.295°C.
