PM seeks S.A.A.R.C. cooperation in combating climate change

PM seeks S.A.A.R.C. cooperation in combating climate change

Colombo, Aug 2 (PTI) Extending India's readiness to share
its experience on climate change, Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh Saturday said S.A.A.R.C. countries could cooperate on
areas like sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem, protection of
coastal areas and disaster management strategies.

"India has recently launched a National Action Plan on
Climate Change, and we will be more than willing to share
experiences," Singh said while addressing the eight-nation
S.A.A.R.C. Summit here.

He said there were a number of areas in the Plan where
India needs the cooperation of S.A.A.R.C. member countries.

These include sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem,
protection of coastal areas, disaster management strategies
and programmes, early warning systems and research on climate
modeling, he said.

S.A.A.R.C. already has projects on water harvesting and
afforestation, Singh said pointing out that the S.A.A.R.C.
countries have finalised an Action Plan on climate change.