THE 8th East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress Ministerial Forum, held on Nov. 6, 2024, at the Xiamen International Convention Center, saw high-level representatives from 10 Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (Pemsea) member countries reaffirm their commitment to sustainable development for the East Asian Seas.

Attended by leaders from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Timor-Leste and Vietnam, the forum centered on addressing challenges in the region and sharing strategies to manage marine resources sustainably.