Northeast Asia International Environmental Symposium was held for regional governments to exchange information and technologies regarding environmental preservation measures and international environments. The purpose was to expand partnerships between regional governments in Northeast Asia and promote cooperation for the environmental preservation.


- The 2001 Northeast Asia International Environmental Symposium
1) Date: November 27 ~ Nov 29, 2001
2) Venue: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
3) Topic: Prevention of Water Pollution in Lakes and Marshes
4) Management: Jiangsu of China, Northeast Asia Environmental Cooperation Convention of Japan
5) Participants:
China – Regional environmental officers in Jiangsu (about 100 officers)
Japan - Northeast Asia Environmental Cooperation Convention, China-Japan Environmental Protection Center, JICA (19 people)
Korea – Chungcheongnam-do, Gangwon-do, Jeollabuk-do

- The 2002 Northeast Asia International Environmental Symposium
1) Date: May 14 ~ May 16, 2002
2) Venue: Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea
3) Topic: Efficient Control of Organic (Living) Wastes
4) Management: Chungcheongnam-do of Korea, Northeast Asia Environmental Cooperation Convention of Japan
5) Participants:
Korea – Regional environmental officers (about 70 officers)
Japan - Northeast Asia Environmental Cooperation Convention (24 people)
China – Jiangsu, Heilongjiang, Shandong (9 people)



- The 2003 Northeast Asia International Environmental Symposium
1) Date: November 4 ~ November 6, 2003
2) Venue: Khabarovsk Territory of Russia
3) Topic: Water Quality Control Measures for Rivers
4) Management: Khabarovsk Government of Russia, Northeast Asia Environmental Cooperation Convention of Japan (an allied subcommittee of environment was formed)
5) Participants:
Russia – Russia Federal Government, Regional environmental officers of Khabarovsk Territory and the Far East, etc.
Japan – The 2003 Northeast Asia Environmental Cooperation Convention
(Aomori, Nikata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Kyoto, Hyogo, and Shimane)
China - Heilongjiang
Korea – Chungcheongnam-do, Gangwon-do
Mongol – Tuv Aimak