Asean to take immediate steps to combat drought in SE Asia

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CAN THO (ANN): Asean-member countries have vowed to take immediate action to resolve problems caused by worsening drought in South-east Asia, especially in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region, which is especially susceptible to global warming.

Speakers at the Building Resilience Drought South-east Asia dialogue held on Dec 10 Can Tho, Vietnam. - Vietnam News/ANN

Asean has worked closely with relevant sectors to help the Asean Committee on Disaster Management draft the declaration, she said, adding that drought-related activities need to be integrated into the future action plan of Asean. Nguyễn Trường Sơn, deputy head of the Việt Nam Disaster Management Authority, said the Mekong Delta and Central Highlands regions were facing abnormal weather that could be attributed to climate change.

 

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