The Hanoi Plan of Action is part of action plans that are being drawn up to realise the ASEAN Vision 2020. The Vision sets out a broad vision for ASEAN in the year 2020: an ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian Nations, outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies. The Hanoi Plan of Action (HPA) is the first in a series of plans of action building up to the realisation of the goals of the Vision. Under this plan, ASEAN shall implement initiatives to hasten economic recovery and address the social impact of the global economic and financial crisis. These measures reaffirm ASEAN commitments to closer regional integration and are directed at consolidating and strengthening the economic fundamentals of the Member Countries.

The Republic of Azerbaijan supports the adoption of a new Global Agreement on climate change to be applied to all Parties in the 21st Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC to be held in Paris late 2015. By 2030 the Republic of Azerbaijan targets 35% reduction in the level of greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990/base year as its contribution to the global climate change efforts. The document outlines approaches and principles to achieve the target.

Australia hereby states the importance to deliver a strong and effective new global climate change agreement, applicable to all UNFCCC Parties. The document underlines Australia's past, present and future commitments to tackle climate change. In particular, the following sections are provided: 1. Australia's Commitment; 2. A fair and ambitious contribution to deliver the Convention’s objective; 3. Planning processes towards achieving Australia’s target.

The APAEC 2016-2025 will be implemented in two phases. Phase I will cover the period 2016-2020 for the implementation of short to medium-term measures to enhance energy security cooperation and to take further steps towards connectivity and integration. In 2018, there will be a follow-up of the progress of Phase I, which will guide ASEAN in charting the pathways and directives for Phase II (2021-2025). The APAEC 2016-2025, was developed based on the progressive achievements of the previous plans.The theme is “Enhancing Energy Connectivity and Market Integration in ASEAN to Achieve Energy Security, Accessibility, Affordability and Sustainability for All”. The plan will implement the outcome-based strategies and action plans through the seven Programme Areas. The Programme Areas will be: 1. ASEAN Power Grid; 2. – Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline; 3. – Coal and Clean Coal Technology; 4. – Energy Efficiency and Conservation; 5. – Renewable Energy; 6. – Regional Energy Policy and Planning; 7. – Civilian Nuclear Energy.---NOTE: HAPUA: Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities/Authorities; AMS: Asean Member States.

The Paris Agreement welcomes the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions that have been communicated by Parties in accordance with decision 1/CP.19, paragraph 2(b) in this context, Afghanistan submitted its INDC to the UNFCCC COP21 negotiations, including; their proposed GHG reduction targets.

The objective of the ASEAN Plan of Action on Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2010-2015 is to enhance energy security and sustainability for the ASEAN region including health, safety and environment through accelerated implementation of action plans, including, but not limited to: a) ASEAN Power Grid, b) Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline, c) Coal and Clean Coal Technology, d) Renewable Energy, e) Energy Efficiency and Conservation, f) Regional Energy Policy and Planning, and g) Civilian Nuclear Energy. The APAEC 2010-2015 contains 26 strategies and 91 actions. ---Note: AFOC = ASEAN Forum on Coal; APAEC = ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation; CBM = Coal Bed Methane; APG = ASEAN Power Grid.

This Plan of action for energy cooperation ensures continuity in key ongoing energy cooperation projects and responds to the challenge thrown to the Region to address the issue on sustainable development. This second phase of the APAEC considers the existing energy situation in the region and anticipates probable scenarios over the medium term. The programme areas of APAEC 1999-2004 shall essentially be maintained.

This document serves as a blueprint for ASEAN cooperation in the field of energy for the period 1999 to 2004. It covers the energy component of the Hanoi Plan of Action which directs the ASEAN towards the following objectives for 1999-2004: (1) to ensure security and sustainability of energy supply, efficient utilisation of natural energy resource in the region and the rational management of energy demand, with due consideration of the environment; and (2) to institute the policy framework and implementation modalities by 2004 for the early realisation of the Trans-ASEAN energy networks covering the ASEAN Power Grid and the Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline Projects as a more focused continuation of the medium- term programme of action (1995-1999).---Note: AEBF ASEAN Energy Business Forum.

The new programme of action addresses the need to have a more focused energy cooperation in ASEAN to sustain the robust economic growth in the region. It covers also the issues of energy efficiency, diversification of energy resources, energy conservation, and energy and environment.---Note: new and renewable sources of energy (NRSE).