Curbing the waste crisis
The 34th Asean Summit culminated last week with the ratification of two green initiatives that should bode well for the future of the planet.
The Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris and the Asean Framework of Action on Marine Debris aim to strengthen regional cooperation to protect the marine environment. However, environmental advocates are urging all stakeholders to forbid foreign waste imports to reduce marine pollution.
Wassayos Ngamkham
