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Pradeep Kumar

04/06/21 09:20 AM IST

12th Chief Energy Ministerial

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India and UK launch new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency at the ongoing 12th Chief Energy Ministerial

Aim & Objective
  • Government aims to infuse green technologies and stimulate demand for low-carbon industrial material.
  • The IDDI initiative has been supported by Germany and Canada, with more countries expected to join soon.
  • The objective is to infuse green technologies and  stimulate demand for low-carbon industrial material.

12thClean Energy Ministerial (CEM11)

The theme of CEM12 was “Ambition into Action Turning a Year of Ambition into a Decade of Delivery''

  • The Twelfth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM12), hosted by Chile, convened at a critical moment to determine the medium and long-term role of clean energy in supporting the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, building momentum towards the commitment to cut emissions ahead of COP26 taking place in November 2021, and continuing the shift towards cleaner economies, raising ambition and accelerating clean energy transitions. 
  • The CEM12 programme included over 40 high-level events and culminated with its Ministerial Plenary.
  • CEM12 was 100% virtual and open to all , providing a platform for all to demonstrate clean energy leadership to a global audience.
  • CEM12 hosted more ministers and clean energy leaders than ever before. 
Source: PIB

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