Asean puts water on agenda
- Published: 16/11/2011 at 01:58 AM
- Newspaper section: News
Asean leaders are expected to beef up regional cooperation in water resources management aimed at preventing severe flooding that threatens the lives of its citizens and damages national and regional economies.
They are set to issue a statement entitled "Cooperation on Flood Prevention, Mitigation, Relief, Recovery and Rehabilitation" on the eve of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's first attendance at the Asean Summit.
Regional leaders are expected to boost cooperation on disaster risk management and mitigation by sharing best practices in water resources management.
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- Writer: Pichai Chuensuksawadi & AFP
