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Pradeep Kumar

08/09/21 11:02 AM IST

First India-Japan High Level Policy Dialogue on Environment

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The First India–Japan High Level Policy Dialogue was held virtually on 7th September 2021 between Mr.Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India and Mr. KOIZUMI Shinjiro, Minister of the Environment of Japan

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  • They discussed issues on Air Pollution, Sustainable Technologies and Transports, Climate Change, Marine Litter, Fluorocarbons, COP 26, etc.
  • India and Japan may explore strengthening bilateral cooperation especially on circular economy and resource efficiency, low carbon technology, green hydrogen,etc.
  • Environment Minister also requested Japan to consider joining the Leadership Group for Industry Transition, a global initiative spearheaded by India and Sweden.
  • Both countries can strengthen bilateral cooperation through the Joint Credit Mechanism (JCM), Coalition for Disaster Resilience Infrastructure (CDRI) and could also explore collaboration in areas endorsed by the G20, especially on climate, environment and energy
  • Both sides agreed to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation on environment, and also to take forward the discussion on JCM.
Source: PIB


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