Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: “We intend to become part of the Prime Minister’s vision of sustainable development goals while being a big country with a vast and ever-increasing population. To achieve the goal, we have to come together and provide inputs to progress as a big nation and attain sustainability,” stated Minister for Science & Environment Nilesh Cabral.
Speaking as the chief guest after inaugurating 1st three-day International Environment & Sustainability Summit Goa (IESSG) 2023. held at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium Bambolim on Thursday, Cabral underscored the need to introduce the concept of battery storage to go that far to achieve sustainability and reach zero carbon emission. Although we are a small State, we have problems like waste, which occurs due to the fifteen to twenty times the population which comes to and from within the country and abroad.
The 1st International Environment & Sustainability Summit Goa 2023 is organized by the Goa State Pollution Control Board in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Radeecal Communications, CSIR, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The theme of the Summit is Building a Sustainable Future, which aims to Present sustainability solutions and best practices. Sharing of experiences, success stories and innovative ideas. Build a network and enhance the learning experience. As India holds the Presidency of G20 for 2023, hosting the eighteenth G20 Summit, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The Minister said we have a systematic way of tackling the waste problem, but when it exceeds the limit of fifteen to twenty times the population, it creates a problem. He said the three-day summit, coming to a conclusion, will derive solutions and suggest opinions which will go a long way to help the State and the country, and the same is being eagerly looked forward. He added that this summit will definitely deliberate on various environmental issues fulfilling its very objective.
The Minister impressed upon the proactive role of Goa in introducing electric buses to tackle pollution caused due to vehicles. He called upon the experts, personalities, scientists, and individuals to share their experiences which will help in policy making to chase the sustainable development goal. He congratulated the Chairman PCB and Member Secretary for organizing the event.
Secretary for Environment, Shri Arun Kumar Mishra IAS, while speaking, said when ecology balances economy and ecology balance ecology without affecting each other, that is sustainable development. Sustainable development aims for integration equity. During the journey of one generation succeeding the other, the time period becomes the custodian leaving for future generations with much better conditions, he remarked.
Mishra said that for any sustainable development, technology has an important role. With its help, we can work towards minimizing pollution, thereby protecting the environment.
Vice-Chairman CII Goa state Council Aniruddh Agrawal also spoke on occasion.
Chairperson, PCB Mahesh Patil, Director of Science & Technology, Levinson Martin, Industry Partners, CII, Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and others attended the function.
Member Secretary Pollution Control Board Dr Shamila Monteiro proposed the vote of thanks.
