Bhupendra Yadav and Sari Multala renewed
an Environmental Cooperation Agreement between India and Finland
¨ Bhupendra Yadav and Sari
Multala renewed an Environmental Cooperation Agreement between India and
Finland.
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The renewed Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) was signed in New Delhi.
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Sari Multala is Finland's
Minister of Climate and Environment.
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This agreement expands on
the Environmental Partnership signed in 2020.
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It aims to strengthen
joint efforts to combat pollution and protect the environment.
¨ This framework supports
cooperation on air pollution control, including measures to prevent water
pollution.
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Both countries will work
on cleaning and remediating degraded soil.
¨ The agreement promotes
better waste management practices, including hazardous waste treatment and
recycling.
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Waste-to-energy solutions
are also included in the cooperation. The partnership promotes a circular
economy approach.
¨ It promotes low-carbon use of natural resources. Joint efforts will focus on strategies to mitigate climate change.
¨ Countries will work together on forest and environmental monitoring.
