Southeast Asia seeks green financing<br /><br />Finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia and major economies gather in Luang Prabang to discuss how to help the region withstand crises like Covid-19 and climate-related disasters. However, the urgency became clear as heavy smoke from various fires engulfed the area, highlighting the need for swift action. Countries in Southeast Asia aim to adopt sustainable methods for food and energy, but the challenge lies in securing the necessary funds for these initiatives.<br /><br />Photos by AP<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#TheManilaTimes <br />#worldnews <br />#environment <br />#southeastasia
