Marcos urges Asean: Craft 10-year food security roadmap

President Marcos yesterday urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan to craft a 10-year framework on climate action and agricultural technologies as he vowed to continue supporting measures that would promote economic prosperity and inclusivity in the region.

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"In as much as food security is one of my administration's top priorities, I encourage new agricultural technologies and the crafting of a climate change-resilient, sustainable, inclusive and people-centered ASEANJapan Strategic Economic Cooperation Roadmap beyond 2025 for the next 10 years," Marcos said during the third session of the ASEAN-Japan  Commemorative Summit in Tokyo.

"Sustainable energy security is a twin priority of clean energy to realize a low-carbon region and address climate change. The Philippines encourages ASEAN member states and Japan to undertake novel joint ventures to reduce carbon emissions, promote renewable energy, and enhance environmental sustainability," he added.

Marcos recalled that a Loss and Damage Fund was approved during the recently concluded COP 28 or the 28th session of the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Dubai.

In a separate session, Marcos urged Japan to support efforts toward achieving carbon neutrality to reduce global warming's effects.