Presented by the ASEAN Secretariat at the “Launch of the Second ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap (2023-2030) and Policy Dialogue on Strategies and Actions for Achieving a Haze-Free Southeast Asia” event in Jakarta, 21 February 2024.

1. The Second Roadmap on ASEAN Cooperation
towards Transboundary Haze Pollution with Means
of Implementation 2023-2030
Launch of the Second ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap (2023-2030) and Policy Dialogue on Strategies and Action
for Achieving a Haze-Free Southeast Asia
21 February 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia
Environment Division
ASEAN Secretariat

2. Outline Background
ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap (2016-2020) and
its Final Review
Second ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap (2023-
2030)
Regional Activities and Initiatives to Implement
the Second Roadmap
Way Forward

3. • Severe land and forest
fires in 1997-1998
• UNEP labeled the blaze
among the most damaging
in recorded history.
• Profound impacts on
environmental, economic
and social dimensions:
agriculture production,
health, transportation,
tourism, and other economic
activities
• Countries Affected:
Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, Thailand, Brunei
Darussalam, Philippines
The Asian Forest Fires of 1997-1998
Image credit: Mongabay

4. Key Documents: ASEAN Cooperation on Transboundary Haze Pollution
Objective:
Prevent, monitor, and mitigate land and forest fires to control transboundary haze pollution
through concerted national efforts, regional and international cooperation

5. 2002
•ASEAN
Agreement on
Transboundary
Haze Pollution
(AATHP)
2004
•1st Meeting of
the Conference
of the Parties
to the ASEAN
Agreement on
Transboundary
Haze Pollution
(COP-1)
2006
•Sub-Regional
Ministerial
Steering
Committee on
Transboundary
Haze Pollution
(MSC)
•ASEAN
Peatland
Management
Strategy
(APMS) (2006-
2020)
2010
•Sub-regional
Ministerial
Steering
Committee on
Transboundary
Haze Pollution
in the Mekong
Sub-region
(MSC Mekong)
2013
•ASEAN Task
Force on
Peatlands
(ATFP)
•ASEAN
Programme on
Sustainable
Management of
Peatland
Ecosystems
(APSMPE)
2014-2020
2016
•ASEAN Haze-
Free Roadmap
(2016-2020)
2021/
2022
•Final Review of
the APMS 2006-
2020
•Final Review of
the Haze-free
Roadmap 2016-
2020
2023
•Adoption of the
Second
Roadmap 2023-
2030
•Adoption of the
Second APMS
2023-2030
•Endorsement
of the ASEAN
Investment
Framework for
Haze-Free
Sustainable
Land
Management
Key Milestones: ASEAN Cooperation on Transboundary Haze Pollution

6. ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap 2016-2020 and its Final Review
Serves as a strategic framework for the implementation
of collaborative actions to control transboundary haze
pollution in the ASEAN region.
Vision:
“Transboundary Haze-Free ASEAN by 2020”
Goal:
“Regional transboundary haze pollution is
eliminated through intensifying collective actions
to prevent and control forest and/or land fires”
Findings from the Final Review of the ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap
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7. Vision
• Transboundary Haze-Free ASEAN by 2030
Goal
• Regional transboundary haze pollution is eliminated through the
effective implementation of collective actions at the regional,
subregional, national, and local levels to prevent and control
open burning from agriculture, land and/or forest fires,
including peatland fires.
Second ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap (2023-2030)

8. Strategies of the Second Haze-Free Roadmap (2023-2030)
Strategy 1
•Enhance the implementation of the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze
Pollution (AATHP), including the capabilities of the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for
Transboundary Haze Pollution Control (ACC THPC)
Strategy 2 •Developing and implementing subregional strategies
Strategy 3
•Sustainable management of agricultural land and forests to prevent large scale land
and/or forest fires
Strategy 4
•Sustainable management of peatlands for peatlands fire prevention, in accordance
with the new ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy (2023-2030)
Strategy 5
•Securing adequate resources from multi-stakeholders for transboundary haze
prevention
Strategy 6
•Strengthening relevant national policies, laws, regulations, and their implementation
(including follow-up and review/enforcement)
Strategy 7
•Enhancing cross-sectoral and multi-level cooperation to protect the global
environment
Strategy 8 •Enhancing public awareness and stakeholder participation
Strategy 9
•Evaluate and mitigate the impacts of haze on health, economy, society, and the
environment

9. Regional Activities and Initiatives to Implement the Second Roadmap
Second ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy
(APMS) 2023-2030 (Adopted by COP-18 on 23 August 2023)
Overall Goal
All peatland landscapes are sustainably managed in an integrated
manner based on peatland hydrological units and with multi-stakeholder
engagement.
Increased urgency: climate
change, biodiversity loss,
shortage of fresh and clean
water and food insecurity
Integrated Peatland
Management (IPM)
approach
Sub-Regional Focus:
Northern and Southern
ASEAN
Support implementation of Strategy 4: Sustainable management of peatlands for peatlands fire
prevention, in accordance with the new ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy (2023-2030)

10. Regional Activities and Initiatives to Implement the Second Roadmap
No. Focal Area Goal
1 Inventory, Mapping and Assessment All peatlands are mapped according to their characteristics and hydrological regimen.
2 Restoration and Rehabilitation 30% of degraded peatlands in ASEAN have been or are under rehabilitation by 2030 as agreed
under the Global Biodiversity Framework.
3 Community Livelihoods Sustainable management of peatlands has significantly progressed across sectors, improving
livelihoods for and empowerment of local communities.
4 Peatland Biodiversity and Ecosystem
Conservation
Peatland biodiversity is preserved in-situ and ex-situ with 30% of peatlands in ASEAN included in
protected areas and OECMs by 2030 in agreement with the Global Biodiversity Framework.
5 Fire Prevention, Control and Monitoring Transboundary Haze from peatland fires is eliminated.
6 Peatland and Climate Change Peatlands protected and rehabilitated to enhance resilience to climate change and reduce
emissions towards a target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
7 Integrated Peatland Management To ensure integrated multi-stakeholder management of peatlands at a PHU level with the
involvement of private sector, agriculture, plantation, forestry and environment sectors.
8 National Policies and Legislation AMS have adequate regulations, policies and plans to ensure peatlands are managed sustainably
at the national level.
9 Research Research in ASEAN is enhanced to support peatland biodiversity conservation, rehabilitation,
and sustainable management.
10 Information Sharing, Awareness & Capacity
building
Awareness/Capacity on par with management needs and requirements
11 Regional Cooperation AMS working together to share best practices and collaborate to enhance sustainable peatland
management throughout
12 Sustainable Financing Sustainable financing of peatland protection and management is ensured
Key Focal Areas Supportive Focal Areas

11. Regional Activities and Initiatives to Implement the Second Roadmap
ASEAN Investment Framework for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management
(Endorsed by COP-18 on 23 August 2023)
• Four regional consultation meetings on 7 September 2022 in
Singapore; 22 September 2022 in Bangkok; 28-29 March 2023 in
Jakarta and on 25-26 July 2023 in Malaysia, respectively.
• Attended by AMS, members of the AIF Advisory Team and other
stakeholders to gather quality inputs towards the drafting process
and refining the AIF development.
• Support implementation of Strategy 5: Securing adequate
resources from multi-stakeholders for transboundary haze
prevention
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the AIF Factsheet

12. Objectives and Strategies of the ASEAN Investment Framework
1) To expand use of sustainable
and haze-free practices in the
agriculture and commodity
sectors in ASEAN to prevent
transboundary haze
Strategy 1.1. Establish or
further strengthen haze-free
commodity supply chains and
implement sustainable
practices
Strategy 1.2. Invest in cross-
sectoral and business
adoption of circular economy
in the agriculture and
commodity sectors to avoid
use of fire
2) To empower and support
indigenous peoples and local
communities (IPLCs) to transition
to haze-free land management
Strategy 2.1. Empower and
incentivise indigenous
peoples and local
communities (IPLC) to act as
stewards of, and sustainably
manage, land and natural
resources to prevent haze
3) To enhance sustainable forest
and peatland management to
prevent haze
Strategy 3.1. Prevent and
reverse forest degradation by
fire to restore biodiversity
and ecosystem services
Strategy 3.2. Protect,
sustainably manage and
restore peatland ecosystems
to minimise emissions and
maintain ecological services
4) To integrate fire and haze
prevention into sustainable
finance frameworks
Strategy 4.1. Restrict or stop
finance to sectors and
actions that contribute to
land degradation and fires
Strategy 4.2. Scale-up financing
for haze-free sustainable land
management from
government, private sector
and global community
5) To enhance policy and
governance and strengthen
institutional capacity for HFSLM
in ASEAN
Strategy 5.1. Strengthen
regional, national and local
capacity and awareness on
haze-free sustainable land
management
Strategy 5.2. Enhance ASEAN
capacity for fire and haze
prevention, preparedness,
response and recovery
ASEAN Investment Framework for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management

13. Indicative Funding Needs
2.2 billion
Potential Funding Sources
Potential Funding source Indicative scale of funds
available 2023-2030 (US$)
ASEAN Member States 100-500 million
Development cooperation partners 250-300 million
Private land management 150-300 million
Commodity sector 50- 100 million
Finance sector 100-300 million
Environment related finance 300-500 million
Philanthropic finance 100 million

14. establishment of a Task Force to oversee and support the establishment and
implementation of the AIF;
development of a detailed AIF Implementation Plan: institutional arrangements;
resource mobilisation mechanism; financing and investment pathways; targets,
indicators and timelines; and partner/donor coordination mechanisms;
establishment of an AIF development team drawn from partner agencies;
securing additional short-term resources;
development of national investment frameworks with targeted AMS as appropriate;
support for the establishment of an alliance for haze-free ASEAN.

15. Regional Activities and Initiatives to Implement the Second Roadmap
Measurable Action for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management
in Southeast Asia (MAHFSA) Programme (2019-2025)
Component Activities
Component 1
Enhancement of data, information and
results management systems for
sustainable peatland management and haze
control
Facilitated by GEC
• Capacity Development Needs and Gap Analysis (CDNGA) | Strategy 9
• Information and data collection and results management | Strategy 2, 7
and 8
• Capacity Building Workshop, Training, Exchange Visit | Strategy 3, 4
and 8
• ASEAN Fire Alert Tools | Strategy 4, 8 and 9
• Support develop integrated real-time air quality controlling/monitoring
system | Strategy 4, 8 and 9
Component 2
Data Information and results analysis for
strategic knowledge products development
Facilitated by CIFOR
• Knowledge Stocktake Analysis (KSTA) | Strategy 9
• Knowledge Products (Infographic, Review, Translation) | Strategy 3, 4
and 9
• ASEAN Haze Portal | Strategy 1, 7 and 8
Component 3
Enhancement of regional coordination
mechanisms
• Policy Dialogue | Strategy 5, 6 and 7
• Support the development of Second Roadmap | Strategy 1 and 2
• ASEAN Investment Framework (AIF) | Strategy 5

16. Regional Activities and Initiatives to Implement the Second Roadmap
Sustainable Use of Peatlands and Haze Mitigation in ASEAN
(SUPA) Programme (2017-2025)
Work Area Activities
Work Area 1
Strengthening regional co-operation by
strengthening ASEAN (regional activities)
• Support for the development of new ASEAN Peatland Management
Strategy (APMS 2023-2030 | Strategy 4
• Capacity building activities| Strategy 4 and 8
• Support the establishment of ASEAN Coordinating Centre for
Transboundary Haze Pollution Control (ACC THPC) in Jakarta,
Indonesia | Strategy 1 and 4
• Development of sustainable peatland management financing
mechanism | Strategy 4, 5 and 6
Work Area 2
Specific support to AMS for the
implementation of APMS and NAPPs
(national activities)
• Provision of grant projects and support for national activities on
peatlands | Strategy 4 and 6
Work Area 3
Generating pilot experiences from Indonesia
and Malaysia (pilot projects)
• Pilot projects in Aceh Province, Indonesia | Strategy 4 and 8
• Pilot projects in Pahang State, Malaysia | Strategy 4 and 8
2017-2023 2017-2025

17. ASEAN Haze Portal
https://hazeportal.asean.org
The ASEAN Haze Portal aims to connect relevant
knowledge and information platform on Haze and
Peatland together for users’ ease of experience. The
current version of website allows its users to access
ASMC’s website.
Opportunity: Enhancement of the ASEAN Haze Portal to
provide a user-friendly tools for generating customised
knowledge products and reports related to the ACC
THPC as well as to relay the relevant information e.g.
Daily Haze and Hotspot Map and FDRS ASEAN in its
page
Support implementation of Strategies 7 and 8 of the
Second ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap (2023-2030)
Regional Activities and Initiatives to Implement the Second Roadmap

18. Knowledge repository
Publication page provides knowledge products of
peatland, fire and haze in Southeast Asia by ASEAN
Secretariat, ASEAN Peatland Partners, and others. The
knowledge products are available in multiple languages
Collaborative tool
Promote dialogue and partnership between
policymakers, private sectors and civil society in ASEAN.
Build a diverse community of practice on sustainable
peatland and haze management.
ASEAN Haze Portal
https://hazeportal.asean.org
Regional Activities and Initiatives to Implement the Second Roadmap

19. Regional Activities and Initiatives to Implement the Second Roadmap
Establishment of the ACC THPC
Following the signing process of the
Establishment Agreement (EA) of the ACC
THPC at the sideline of the COP-18 held on
23 August 2023 in Vientiane, Lao PDR,
currently Indonesia is preparing the
development of physical infrastructure of
the ACC THPC.
The Soft Launching of the ACC THPC was
held at the Opening Ceremony of the 43rd
ASEAN Summit held on 5 September 2023
in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Implementation of Strategy 1 of the Second
ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap (2023-2030)
Proposed office design
Soft Launching of ACC THPC
at the 43rd ASEAN Summit
Handover Ceremony of the Signed EA of the ACC
THPC, Vientiane, Lao PDR, 23 August 2023

20. Regional Activities and Initiatives to Implement the Second Roadmap
ASEAN-EU Technical Exchange on Forest and Land Fire Management
to Support Operationalisation of ACC THPC
Held on 22 May – 1 June 2023 in Italy, France
and Belgium and 27 June 2023 in Jakarta,
Indonesia. The activity were attended by COM
NFPs and/or national/regional monitoring centres
to explore cooperation between ASEAN and
relevant EU centres/institution to support the
operationalisation of the ACC THPC.
The activity was supported by SUPA Programme
implemented by GIZ
Support implementation of Strategies 1, 6 and 7
of the Second ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap
(2023-2030)

21. Regional Activities and Initiatives to Implement the Second Roadmap
Capacity Building Activities i.e. GIS Training, Peatland Biodiversity
Identification, Forest and Peatland Fire Prevention
The ASEAN Peatlands Partners (i.e.
MAHFSA, SUPA and IUCN-Mekong
Peatlands Project) have been supporting the
ASEAN Member States through provision of
capacity buildings on GIS training for
peatland mapping, community empowerment
on forest and peatland fire prevention,
peatland biodiversity identification, as well as
exchange study visit among AMS.
Support implementation of Strategies 4, 6
and 8 of the Second ASEAN Haze-Free
Roadmap (2023-2030)

22. Way Forward
• ASEAN welcomes support from the Partners, business/institutions,
organisations, and relevant stakeholders to support the implementation of
the Second ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap Strategies.
• New and long-term regional programmes to support the implementation of
the Second ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap (2023-2030) and Second ASEAN
Peatland Management Strategy (2023-2030) are needed, considering the
two key regional programmes to support haze and peatland cooperation will
end in 2025.
• Strengthening regional and sub-regional cooperation, as well as cross-
sectoral collaboration, are needed to achieve the vision of Transboundary
Haze-Free ASEAN by 2030.

23. Thank you