APEC bore brunt of global natural disasters

By Tiziana Celine Piatos

Aug 31, 2022 12:34 am

OVER 70 percent of all natural catastrophes worldwide, amounting to annual disaster-related losses worth $100 billion, occurred in the area covered by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

During a dialogue exploring ways to enhance partnerships toward sustainable economic growth, Thailand's Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Thani Thongphakdi underscored the seriousness of the economic danger of climate change in the APEC area.

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