Ayutthaya (Thailand), Mar 04 (ANI): Buddhist monks from across the world, who gathered in Thailand's ancient Ayutthaya city for the 3-day long International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), stressing the need for members of the global Buddhist body to take actions in tackling the climate change. Delegates from 320 organisations of 39 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico and Brazil, participated in the event. Buntenh But, a Buddhist monk from Penom Penh, Cambodia, told the conference that he has initiated a movement in his home country to create awareness for people to preserve the forest. As China faces health-damaging pollution problem, Beijing's fourth-quarter pollution woes were mirrored elsewhere in northern China. The meeting also realised the importance of concerning global issues, including various conflicts around the world, said the IBC's Governing Council vice-president, where he believes that Buddhism can contribute to enhance the religion's wisdom and peace values to people in disturbed areas.