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Asia-Pacific nations agree to protect reef network

Melinda Checkering Associated Press Writer 31.05.2009
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Asia-Pacific nations agree to protect reef network

MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Six Asia-Pacific countries agreed Friday on a wide-ranging plan to protect one of the world's largest networks of coral reefs, promising to reduce pollution, eliminate overfishing and improve the livelihoods of impoverished coastal communities.

Decreased pollution levels urged

Woraphan Akaboot 06.05.2009

Ongoing investment projects in the Map Ta Phut industrial area can continue without waiting for new pollution-control rules to be established, says the National Environment Board (NEB).

Mr. Apichart Peudpun, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya, officially inaugurated the seminar concerning the pollution levels and business operations in Pattaya.


 

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