Asia-Pacific nations should forge stronger partnerships to address the impact of changing climate by making climate financing available and accessible to developing countries that bear the brunt of global warming, the Philippines’ top climate official said.
Climate Change Commission Secretary Rob
In a video message played during the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit at Kumamoto City in Japan, Duterte said water can define relationships and determine development trajectory, making it a vital resource for human ecosystems not only to survive but to thrive.
Prime Minister Hun Sen has concluded that the Khmer New Year celebrations from April 14-16 – during which large crowds were seen revelling without following any of the preventive health measures against Covid-19 – did not cause any significant outbreaks thanks to herd immunity.
Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has requested that a bridge be built between Cambodia and Laos to promote closer people-to-people contact. He plans to visit the provinces which border Cambodia and strengthen cooperation between them.