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Thailand, Laos and Myanmar plan shared haze monitoring system
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Shared fire-risk mapping and real-time pollution monitoring are part of a joint plan launched by Thailand, Laos and Myanmar to tackle seasonal haze and forest fires, a major environmental problem affecting much of the Mekong subregion.
Key facts
- Working with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Lao and Myanmar governments, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally launched the Joint Plan of Action – CLEAR Sky Strategy (2024–2030).
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- The programme builds on an agreement reached by the three countries in April 2023 and complements the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution.
Summary
Working with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Lao and Myanmar governments, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally launched the Joint Plan of Action – CLEAR Sky Strategy (2024–2030).
Responsibility for overseeing implementation will rest with a joint working group bringing together the national focal points of all three countries.