Phnom Penh (FN), Dec. 2 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen asked ASEAN local governments to support the "ASEAN Green Deal".

The premier spoke at ASEAN Mayors Forum and the Meeting of Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Capitals 2022, held on Friday at Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel & Residence.

“Taking this opportunity, I would also like to ask ASEAN local governments to support the "ASEAN Green Deal" which Cambodia has proposed as the ASEAN Chair in 2022, aiming to contribute to the building of greener ASEAN smart cities with more efficient uses of resources,” the premier underlined.

Samdech continued, “The gap in building smart cities in the region is likely to occur due to the growing trend in the digital technology gap. In this regard, the ASEAN city and capital administrations need to further promote a culture of exchanging knowledge and sharing experiences in building smart cities, in particular, building physical and digital infrastructure as well as ensuring security, stability and urban beauty through the effective management of clean water, electricity and waste.”

“At the same time, I would like to recommend aligning efforts in designing and promoting the implementation of practical joint action plans such as SCAPS to ensure a true inclusiveness in the region,” the premier added.
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