By Bernama,
Bangkok : Energy experts from the 10-member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus China, South Korea and Japan will meet in the Thai capital next month, to discuss nuclear energy and bio-fuels.
Thai Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop said Saturday that the ASEAN+3 Forum on Nuclear Energy Safety workshop will be held June 16-17 while the East Asia Summit (EAS) Workshop on bio-fuels will be held June 18-20.
More than 300 energy experts from those countries will participate in the workshop and exhibition on nuclear energy which is expected to demonstrate an ideal, sustainable alternative energy for ASEAN and East Asia regions, the Thailand news agency reported Saturday quoting her as saying.
The upcoming workshop will also display the strong determination of Thailand and its fellow members of ASEAN in reducing global warming due to emissions of greenhouse gases and the use of fossil fuels, said Poonpirom.
Results of the meeting will be discussed in detail at the ASEAN+3 ministerial meeting to be held in Thailand in August, she added.