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A new vision for Asean: steering the future with responsibility and resilience – Yusmadi Yusoff | Scoop
Yusmadi Yusoff writes about how the Asean Summit in Jakarta can serve as a platform for Asean regions to reassess its role, vision, and responsibilities. – Bernama pic, September 4, 2023
Opinion/Analysis

A new vision for Asean: steering the future with responsibility and resilience – Yusmadi Yusoff

Asean regions must rise to tackle diverse challenges, from human rights to climate change, head-on, RIGHTS Foundation founder writes

Updated
8:55 PM MYT

 

THE ever-changing global dynamics present an opportunity for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to reassess its role, vision, and responsibilities. 

As the Asean Summit in Jakarta approaches, the region faces an imperative: to shape its destiny in a manner that’s cognizant of its diverse challenges, from human rights to climate change. The new Asean vision must rise to meet these challenges head-on.

Strategic importance amid global shifts

In a world looking increasingly to the East, Asean stands as a significant force – but it’s not merely about economic growth or strategic placement; it’s about how the region addresses its internal challenges and external pressures while presenting a united front

Championing human rights

Asean’s unity is tested when members face internal challenges, such as the human rights situation in Myanmar. The new vision for Asean should include proactive intervention, diplomacy, and support for member states undergoing crises. It’s not just about unity, but about upholding the fundamental rights and values that the association stands for

Tackling climate change with urgency

Climate change does not recognise borders. As a region vulnerable to its effects, from rising sea levels to extreme weather events, Asean must take a unified, aggressive approach. Harnessing renewable energy, protecting vital ecosystems, and setting sustainable development goals should be at the forefront of the new Asean blueprint.

A commitment to sustainability

Asean’s growth shouldn’t come at the expense of its environment or resources. The vision should embrace sustainable practices across industries, from agriculture to manufacturing. Every member nation, be it Indonesia, Malaysia, or Vietnam, has a part to play in this sustainable journey

Anwar Ibrahim: a beacon for progressive leadership

With leaders like Anwar Ibrahim, Asean has voices that champion not just growth, but growth with purpose. His leadership is a reminder that it’s possible to aim for prosperity while ensuring fairness, justice, and ecological balance

The Jakarta Summit: a turning point

The upcoming Asean Summit in Jakarta is more than a diplomatic gathering; it is a pivotal moment in history. Here, the region has the chance to not just redefine its vision but to ensure it’s one of inclusivity, responsibility, and resilience.

To conclude, as Asean carves out its new vision, it is essential to remember that its strength lies in unity, not just in facing external challenges but in addressing internal issues as well. 

With a commitment to human rights, sustainability, and combating climate change, Asean can truly be a beacon for the world in the 21st century. – September 4, 2023

Yusmadi Yusoff, a lawyer and politician. He is the founder and chairman of RIGHTS Foundation, an independent think tank focusing on governance, human rights and social justice initiatives in the region

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