“Need to Continue Dialogue on Sustainable Lifestyles”: Environment Minister
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change, Shri Anil Madhav Dave, has emphasised the need for
continued dialogue on sustainable lifestyles, phase-down of
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under Montreal Protocol, Research &
Development, cooperation on Global Market-Based Measures (GMBM) under
the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and implementation
of Paris Agreement.
After the discussions, US Ambassador to India, Richard R Verma and
Ambassador Jennifer Haverkamp and other officials called on the
Environment Minister yesterday. Shri Dave appreciated the outcome of
Joint Working Group (JWG) on Climate Change on long-term cooperation in
areas such as air quality, climate resilience, climate fellowships,
forestry and energy co-operation. The Environment Minister emphasised
the catalytic leadership of Prime Minister Modi and US President and
their vision in achieving the Paris Outcome.
Discussions between the two sides will continue in the near future.
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(Release ID :149486)
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