 Together with its partners of the Asia Europe Economic Forum (AEEF) ASEF addresses current economic issues and long-term trends impacting Asian and European societies in line with ASEM’s political and economic agenda concerning the international financial and economic situation across ASEM constituencies.Since its inception, ASEF has initiated several dialogue platforms on sustainable development and climate change issues in Asia and Europe.Reflecting priorities of the ASEM Process as well as the needs of stakeholders at international, regional, and national levels, ASEF’s activities in this field focus on contributing to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.