ASEM meeting proposes disaster relief alliance
Delegates agreed to increase ASEM’s engagement and support in regional mechanisms on reducing natural disasters such as ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management, as well as in global efforts to build the Hyogo Framework for action on reducing disaster losses after 2015.
Initiated by Viet Nam, the meeting asserts the country’s active role in international efforts to deal with non-traditional global challenges.
The Philippines will host the next event in September 2014.
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