“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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