ASEAN members to strengthen joint capacity and capability in addressing climate change 0 SHARES Share it! The bloc also intends to advance ASEAN’s concerns based on consensus on common interests on climate change through joint statements in the upcoming climate summits in New York, USA as well as Santiago Chile. Apart from lauding the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management in Jakarta, the group also agreed to work towards the operationalization of the ASEAN Militaries Ready Group on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief. In the same statement, the ASEAN leaders have declared support for the conservation and sustainable use of ASEAN’s coastal and marine environment, including ensuring food security, improving nutrition and promoting benefits for the people. They also committed to promote biodiversity conservation and management and endeavor to mainstream biodiversity into the various development processes in ASEAN.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 23, 2019 07:18 UTC