Asean ministers want transboundary haze pollution control centre expedited after meeting in Indonesia


JAKARTA, June 9 (Bernama): With the dry season this year expected to be more prolonged and intense under the La Niña phenomenon, Asean ministers stressed on the importance of expediting the establishment of the Asean Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control in Indonesia.

The ministers and officials attending the sub-regional ministerial steering committee on transboundary haze pollution on Thursday said in a statement, the centre will facilitate for faster and effective implementation of all aspects of the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution.

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