New Delhi [India]Jan 30 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Monday said that he has held discussions with a German delegation led by Ralf Brinkhaus for the German-Indian Parliamentary Group on circular economy, single-use plastics, forest management and tackling climate change. discussed. The German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) in New Delhi.
At the meeting, the German delegation raised issues related to the impact of climate change on forests, trilateral cooperation in Africa on environment and climate, circular economy, alternatives to plastics, and how the two countries can explore bilateral cooperation in these areas. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued the statement on Monday.
Responding to questions from the German delegation, Minister Yadav emphasized the importance of Mission Life launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He mentioned about various steps taken by India to deal with plastic waste, alternatives to plastic, conservation of endangered species and forests, forest survey and agro-forestry.
The circular economy is a systems solution framework that tackles global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution. Envisioned by PM Modi, Mission Life is expected to be an India-led global mass movement that will inspire individual and collective action to protect and preserve the environment.
Yadav acknowledged and appreciated the efforts made by Germany in the areas of technology, water, circular economy, forestry through bilateral cooperation.
On a question of tripartite cooperation in Africa, the Union Environment Minister said that the Ministry of Power is already working on various projects in Africa.
“But, for any tripartite cooperation in Africa on environment and climate, the ministry of external affairs has to be consulted first,” the Union minister said. , and the concerns of the Global South also need to be addressed accordingly.”
The Global South is a term often used to identify regions of Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.
In conclusion, both sides agreed that they have common interests in many areas, and may explore further strengthening bilateral cooperation in new areas of biodiversity, climate change, and energy technology, according to the ministry’s statement. (ANI)
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