Myanmar to host 3rd Asia-Pacific water forum

By：Xinhua Update：2017-06-23

Myanmar will host the 3rd Asia-Pacific Water forum in Nay Pyi Taw on Dec. 11-12 to seek ways of management of water resources, Myanmar News Agency reported Friday.

Vice President U Henry Van Thio, who is also Chairman of the National Water Resources Committee, called for support of the work of the committee in continuing the rain water harvesting, mitigating flooding and inundation, and controlling water pollution.

He said the hosting of the event will provide opportunities to learn from international specialists about all round management of water resources, reducing the effects of natural disaster, obtaining new technique and idea on water resources management and achieving water sufficiency in the region.

The Asia-Pacific water forum had been held once every six years starting 2007 with the aim of assisting heads of states in the region to resolve future challenges with regard to water sufficiency, increase in international cooperation in the region and cooperation with the host country to implement long-term development aim.

The first such forum was held in Japan in 2007, while the second in Thailand in 2013.