Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Sri Lanka has called for stronger regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific to advance integrated climate action and blue carbon financing through shared frameworks involving governments, academia, the private sector, and local communities.

Environment Deputy Minister Anton Jayakody made the appeal while participating in a special session held this morning (3) in Bangkok, Thailand, on "Regional Cooperation for Blue Carbon Financing to Accelerate Integrated Climate Action in the Asia and Pacific Region." The session was jointly organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Landscape Alliance.

Addressing the forum, the Deputy Minister highlighted that for isl...