Joint Thai-Cambodian working group to fight cross-border pollution

Thailand and Cambodia today recognised the importance of reducing cross-border airborne pollution by agreeing to establish a joint working group, including the setting up of a hotline for the sharing of information and alerts on the locations of fires.

They agreed to cooperate on emergency responses, capacity building and the sharing of best practices, in areas such as agricultural burning management, as part of efforts to reduce agricultural waste burning during the dry season.

The issue were being discussed between Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and visiting Cambodian counterpart, Hun Manet, at Government House.

Both countries have also agreed to upgrade their bilateral relations to a “Strategic Partnership”, as they signed five memoranda of understanding at Government House today.

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Srettha and Hun Manet.

The MoUs involve cooperation…