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Panchayati Raj Institutions are Engaged in Promoting Renewable Energy Projects, says Patil

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is anchoring the process of Localization of Sustainable Development Goals in Local Self institutions.

May 23, 2023. By Anurima Mondal

The third Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting is being held in Mumbai from May 21-23, 2023. With the focus on steering the discussions around Communique, the third ECSWG meeting had sessions covering various aspects of the Blue Economy.

Presenting the inaugural address on the second day of the third meeting of the G20 ECSWG, Kapil Moreshwar Patil, Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj said, “To attain sustainable development, it is crucial, that we focus not only on the urban centers but also on the well-being and progress of our rural communities. Rural areas, with heavy reliance on agriculture, are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Changing rainfall patterns, droughts and water scarcity, heatwaves and extreme temperatures and increased extreme weather events have posed serious challenges to the livelihood, food security and overall well-being of rural communities. Living in harmony with nature has been the way of life in rural and non-urban areas. India is traditionally known to practice a sustainable lifestyle as a nation.”

Pointing to the importance of involving rural communities in protecting the environment the Minister added, “Keeping in tune with this tradition, our Panchayati Raj institutions are actively engaged in promoting renewable energy projects as well as involving rural communities in activities like afforestation drives, waste management, and conservation of water resources to foster a sense of environmental stewardship among citizens. In this regard, it is important to mention that the Ministry of Panchayati Raj is anchoring the process of Localization of Sustainable Development Goals in Local Self institutions. To this end, it has been our endeavour to bring together different stakeholders at one forum in a ‘Whole-of-Government’ & ‘Whole-of-Society’ approach.”

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