A human rights group composed of lawmakers from different Southeast Asian nations called for a better way to combat climate change and environmental destruction to lower the risk of future health emergencies, including pandemics. | BLozadaINQ
“The good news is that we can reduce the risk of future pandemics by addressing climate change and deforestation. To do that, we need ASEAN governments to clearly and officially commit to submitting more ambitious climate action plans 2021,” added Bello.
Southeast Asian governments, the group said, have provided a lack of protective measures against deforestation, ecosystem disruption, and biodiversity.
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