Bangkok (VNA) – According to Thai Minister of NaturalResources and Environment Varawut Silpacha, Thailand and Japan have agreed toestablish a marine litter monitoring centre as part of their bilateral climate change cooperation.
Varawut made the announcement after a meetingwith Hiroshi Ono, Japan’s Deputy Minister of Environment, in Tokyo onJanuary 6 at which they discussed strategies to protect natural resources andtackle climate change.
The two sides shared experiences in tacklingenvironmental problems, notably coastal erosion, wastewater treatment, andmarine litter.
The environment ministries of both countries agreed to establisha jointly operated marine litter monitoring centre to serve as a model for thefuture.
The Thai minister said the two countries also agreedto exchange experience, technology and financial support in climate changeoperations under the framework of Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. Theframework allows countries to trade emission reductions and removals with oneanother through bilateral or multilateral agreements. These traded credits arecalled Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes.
Varawut highlighted with strengthened cooperation withJapan, Thailand is moving closer to the goal of net zero greenhouse gasemissions by 2050./.
