Mongolia attends meeting on climate change’s impact on Asian agriculture
{mosimage}As climate change threatens agriculture in Asia, Mongolian representatives attended a three-day United Nations-sponsored meeting in Hanoi, to discuss sustainable farming practices to feed growing populations.
As climate change threatens agriculture in Asia, Mongolian representatives attended a three-day United Nations-sponsored meeting in Hanoi, to discuss sustainable farming practices to feed growing populations.
The UN World Meteorological Organization held its Regional Association Asia Working Group on Agricultural Meteorology meeting from December 17-19.
Global warming is responsible for more frequent and serious droughts, floods and storms across Asia, and this is expected to intensify in the future.
"In view of the growing populations in Asia and the need for secure access to food for these populations, indoor and urban agriculture is also receiving special attention to make most efficient use of space using controlled environments," said WMO Secretary General Michel Jarraud.
Participants conferred on issues critical to promoting sustainable agriculture in the region, including drought response, impacts of climate change, water resources, pest and diseases.
WMO recommends countries invest more in urban and indoor agriculture that can assist greatly in providing food for the hundreds of millions of people living in Asian cities whose populations are surging.
Besides Mongolia, countries attending the Hanoi meeting included China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam.
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