Finance-technology key for greater efforts to combat climate change
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has called upon the BRICS nations for urgent concrete climate actions, and to intensify the efforts for saving the planet.
He pointed out that the Implementation Plan, for which MoU was signed in July 2018 for BRICS Environment efforts, can be a platform for exchange of knowledge, information, ideas, best practices among member countries of the group – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
He elaborated on the efforts made by India for protection of environment and for combatting climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss.
He highlighted significance of Mission LiFE which is also about adopting lifestyle change to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution at all levels including at the individual level.
Yadav urged that finance and technology partnerships are the key pillars for the BRICS nations to foster greater efforts to combat climate change and to protect biodiversity while joining hands for ensuring environmental justice; climate justice; fair, just and inclusive transition.
He made the call at the 9th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting, which held 28 June 2023 under the theme, “Advancing Environmental Cooperation amongst BRICS towards the attainment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” through video conferencing under the Presidency of South Africa. Fiinews.com
