Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said India’s contribution to the Montreal Protocol in policy making is noteworthy, India has played a proactive role in the phase-out of production and consumption of Ozone Depleting Substances. He was speaking at a programme organized to observe the 28th World Ozone Day in Mumbai on Friday.
On #WorldOzoneDay, attended an event in Mumbai in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri @mieknathshinde ji and @moefcc MoS Shri @AshwiniKChoubey ji. pic.twitter.com/c3Jtaepm8y
— Bhupender Yadav (मोदी का परिवार) (@byadavbjp) September 16, 2022
The Union Environment Minister said that India has not been a traditional contributor to global emissions, but that in our actions, we are showing the intent to be a problem solver. Stating that the world is facing a climate crisis because of wasteful use of energy, the Minister urged to adopt PM Modi’s mantra of L.I.F.E (Lifestyle for Environment). L.I.F.E is in line with the concept of sustainable lifestyle, encouraging us to adopt mindful and not mindless consumption and utilization of resources.
India is among the countries which has stated that the country’s sustainable development will be such that net zero is achieved by 2070, stated Yadav.
The Minister also said that India played a key role in the finalization of the Kigali Amendment. After ratifying the same in September 2021, the central government is working towards developing a national strategy, in close consultation with the industry stakeholders, for phasing down Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
The Minister informed that the Ministry will soon be entering into collaboration with eight Indian Institutes of Technology of Bombay, Roorkee, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Guwahati, Banaras, Madras and Delhi to promote research and development of chemicals with low global warming potential, including blends. These can be used as alternatives to substances controlled under the Montreal Protocol. The collaborative research will be done in line with industry requirements through engagement of research scholars, leading to the development of a robust research and development ecosystem in this area, and will also help promote the Make in India initiative of the Government.
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change will collaborate with eight IITs for research and development of chemicals with low global warming potential#WorldOzoneDay https://t.co/jOVOwscOXd
— Bhupender Yadav (मोदी का परिवार) (@byadavbjp) September 16, 2022
The Minister also highlighted the goals of the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP), which is a vision document developed by the MoEFCC to provide socio-economic and environmental benefits related to reduced refrigerant use, climate change mitigation and Sustainable Development Goals over the period 2037-38.
World Ozone Day
World Ozone Day is celebrated on 16th September each year to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol that came into force on this day in 1987. The day is celebrated every year to spread awareness among people about the depletion of Ozone Layer and the measures taken and to be taken to preserve it. The theme of World Ozone Day 2022 is “Montreal Protocol@35: global cooperation protecting life on earth”.