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ASEAN discusses climate change response measures

Cambodian Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha said ASEAN has emerged as a hotspot for the impacts brought on by the changing climate such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves.

Delegates attend the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum in Phnom Penh. (Photo: thestar.com.my)
Delegates attend the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum in Phnom Penh. (Photo: thestar.com.my)

Phnom Penh (VNA) – The 24th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Climate Outlook Forum was convened in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on April 24, focusing on heatwaves and public health.

The forum took place in the context that many countries in the bloc are suffering from negative impacts of climate change. It was attended by climate experts from ASEAN member states and representatives from the World Meteorological Organisation, ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre, and Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System, among others.

Speaking at the forum's opening ceremony, Cambodian Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha said ASEAN has emerged as a hotspot for the impacts brought on by the changing climate such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves.

He highlighted the importance of climate research and study as well as the determination of root causes of natural phenomena in order to deal with the dangers of climate change in the long term.

He said it's necessary that countries in the region cooperate with each other in the exchanges of data, technology and knowledge in order to address climate challenges.

He noted he is confident that the forum's outcomes will be useful for all stakeholders to develop practical strategic plans to combat, mitigate, and adapt to climate change./.

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