The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) has granted USD 4 million to the Division of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) in Laos. The funding goals to improve Laos’ early warning techniques for pure disasters, together with floods, earthquakes, and landslides.
The signing ceremony passed off in Seoul, South Korea with key representatives from each international locations. Hee-Dong Yoo, Director of the Korea Meteorological Administration, highlighted the sturdy cooperation between South Korea and Laos. He recommended the collaborative efforts and expressed his appreciation for the go to by Anongsone Phommachanh, Head of the Workplace of the Ministry of Pure Assets and Surroundings in Laos, together with different Lao delegations.
Anongsone outlined the extreme penalties of latest pure disasters in Laos, emphasizing the pressing want for improved early warning techniques. He mentioned with the Korean delegations the continued Official Growth Help (ODA) tasks, which have considerably contributed to Laos’ catastrophe administration capabilities.
The funding can be utilized to reinforce the technological infrastructure of Laos’ early warning system, enabling extra correct and well timed predictions of pure disasters. Moreover, it should assist coaching applications to construct native capacities in catastrophe administration and response.
This initiative is a part of a broader effort by South Korea to help international locations within the Asia-Pacific area in adapting to and mitigating the consequences of local weather change. By such partnerships, each nations hope to foster resilience and sustainability within the face of more and more frequent and extreme pure disasters.
