People, Peace and Planet in 2030: Shaping Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Session Report 518
To create a conducive environment for interest convergence amongst stakeholders • Increase technical cooperation and capacity building • Promote tourism, cultural and education exchange • Introduce Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
James Williams (center) with Yukie Yoshikawa and Geoffrey See
Team 4 2030 Scenario and Vision: Establishment of regional Asia-Pacific cooperation that enables a sustainable, peaceful and prosperous Asia-Pacific by 2030.
Uncertainties: • Escalation of territorial issues lead to conflict • Political instability in China • Regional economic growth is unsustainable
Story lines: • In 2030, East Asia rises above intra-regional competition and disputes through a regional architecture that best serves the interests of its member countries in an equitable and prosperous manner, thus enabling a period of peace and prosperity. • While territorial disputes and historical legacy issues of East Asia persist, forwardlooking leaders have put aside short-term politics in the interest of preserving regional peace. Territorial issues did not flare up or lead to military conflict as some analysts had predicted earlier in the century. By leaving the remaining territorial issues to future generations to resolve, East Asia avoided fragmenting into rival alliances of countries. Rina Shahrullah
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