The 2010 ANN Annual Meeting and Asia Forum co-organized by China Daily and the Asia News Network is now being held at Kempinski Hotel, Beijing.
Governments should ensure climate change talks proceed in a "transparent and inclusive" way, while companies and media should enhance their involvement in green development.
China on Thursday called for Asian media organizations to work closely on building a harmonious Asia.
Asian media should increase their influence to match the growing economic clout of the continent, a top Chinese official has said.About Asia News Network
Asia should stay on green path: top UN official
China not to blame for drought along Mekong
On Thursday, Suwit Khunkitti, Thailand's minister of natural resources and environment, refashioned these lines to highlight the significance of joint efforts in dealing with the drought along the Mekong River.
A Chinese official on Thursday pledged that the country will stick to its clean energy policy, while urging the international community to enhance mutual trust and push for more transparency and cooperation at the climate conference to be held in Mexico in November this year.
Brenda Lee, vice-president of Coca Cola China, insists companies could commercially benefit by developing green solutions.
Media in Asia should strive to assume a more responsible role in informing the public about climate change, Chinese editors said.
A top United Nations official has urged Asian nations to sustain the momentum of brisk investment in green economic growth and to avoid falling back on old developmental patterns in the post-financial crisis era.
The Asia News Network (ANN) held the opening ceremony of its 2010 annual meeting at the Kempinski-Beijing Hotel on Thursday Morning.
The Chinese media have made phenomenal progress over the years, a senior South Korean journalist has said.