Duterte to Asean: Hold countries responsible for climate change accountable

BANGKOK --- President Duterte urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to hold accountable the countries that contribute the most to climate change, especially since the region usually bears the brunt of its effects. Speaking at the plenary session with other Asean leaders on Saturday, Mr. Duterte listed the adverse effects of the phenomenon. "Natural disasters occur more frequently and at an intensity unseen before -- be it typhoon, drought, earthquake, landslide or volcanic eruption. The cost is horrendous, especially for us in Southeast Asia: Displacement, destruction, and death. Real lives hang in the balance," Mr. Duterte said. "We must hold countries most r...

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