The Asean colleagues make a number of positive contributions to improving surveillance and avoidance, thanks to the Environment Minister.
PUBLISHED: 3 Jul 2024 at 22: 11
Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan says Thailand has reiterated its commitment to working with local partners to increase efforts to combat intergovernmental haze pollution.
At a gathering of an Asean sub-regional ministerial committee on cloud waste in Bangkok on Wednesday, Pol Gen Phatcharavat made the declaration. Representatives from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand were represented, along with young Asean part Timor- Leste as an spectator.
He expressed his gratitude for the efforts made by members to track, watch, and avoid transnational cloud waste in the Asean deal. The creation of the Southeast Asia Fire Danger Rating System and the creation of the Asean Coordinating Center for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control have been significant improvements.
In Thailand, he said, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, together with the Royal Forest Department, observe flames on peat and agricultural areas in the South during the flames period from July to September, in an attempt to minimize impact on people’s health and environment.
The two-day gathering ended up with a positive statement, affirming cooperation in limiting transnational haze pollution effects, and bringing up updated technology and information sharing to improve outcomes.
The southern Asean region’s Asean Specialized Meteorological Centre ( ASMC) anticipates above-normal rainfall in the upcoming months. However, there remains a danger of intergovernmental haze occurring. Some fire-prone places can still be predicted to have hotspots with smoke plumes or cloud, especially during cooler months.