A workshop to discuss how to deal
with natural disasters was held in Hanoi
on January 27 by the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm
Control.
Vietnamese
experts presented a draft ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response,
which aims to minimise human and material losses caused by national disasters.
Vietnam pays special attention to management of
natural disasters and emergency response, as it is one of the few countries
adversely affected by global warming, they said.
Some proposed
methods of increasing ASEAN’s capacity to make correct forecasts, release early
warnings and be well prepared for disasters to minimise risks.
They called on
ASEAN countries to incorporate natural disasters mitigation into their national
development programmes to cope with global warming and ensure sustainable
development.
