Thailand has pledged to intensify efforts against transboundary haze pollution in collaboration with regional partners, according to Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan.

 

Phatcharavat announced yesterday, July 3, at an ASEAN sub-regional ministerial committee meeting on haze pollution in Bangkok. Representatives from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand attended the meeting, with Timor-Leste participating as an observer.

 

Expressing gratitude for the collaborative efforts, Phatcharavat highlighted the achievements within the ASEAN framework to monitor, observe, and prevent transboundary haze pollution.

 

Key milestones include the creation of the Southeast Asia Fire Danger Rating System and the agreement to establish the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control.

 

In Thailand, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), in conjunction with the Royal Forest Department, actively monitors fires on peatlands and agricultural zones in the south during the fire season from July to September. These efforts aim to mitigate the adverse effects on public health and the environment.

 

The two-day meeting concluded with a statement affirming continued cooperation to limit the impacts of transboundary haze pollution. Enhanced information sharing and the use of updated technology were cited as crucial factors contributing to improved outcomes.

 

The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) forecasts above-normal rainfall over most of the southern ASEAN region in the upcoming months. Despite this, the risk of transboundary haze persists. Hotspots with smoke plumes or haze are likely to appear in fire-prone areas, especially during drier periods.

 

“We appreciate all the efforts made by members to address this pressing issue. By working together and leveraging technology, we can achieve better results in protecting our environment and public health,” Phatcharavat added.

 

In related news, Benjakitti Park, a sprawling urban oasis in Bangkok, has rapidly become a beloved haven for the city's 11 million residents, offering respite from the pollution and a glimpse into a healthier future.

 

File photo courtesy: Wikimedia

 

-- 2024-07-04

 

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F.F.S..... how stupid are these people?

Idiots don't even control their own Country burning ffs!!!!

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Expressing gratitude for the collaborative efforts, Phatcharavat highlighted the achievements within the ASEAN framework to monitor, observe, and prevent transboundary haze pollution.

Just adding to the hot air.

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

F.F.S..... how stupid are these people?

Very

As usual nothing will come of it. It's just empty words.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The two-day meeting concluded with a statement affirming continued cooperation to limit the impacts of transboundary haze pollution.

 

... and that is all .

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Expressing gratitude for the collaborative efforts,

 

What efforts exactly ? ( Apart from everybody congratulating everybody for what they would like to do ...? )

10 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

 

... and that is all .

 

 

What efforts exactly ? ( Apart from everybody congratulating everybody for what they would like to do ...? )

They will build a wall on the borders that keep the pollution away

A Meeting but no member from Cambodia, Laos or Myanmar where much of the burning takes place and affects Thailand.

2 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

They will build a wall on the borders that keep the pollution away

 

....and make the Mexicans pay for it...555

What they going to do build a big fence?

Gigantic fans to blow it back.  Really really gigantic.