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nMCG Participates in second G20

Meeting on environment

National Mission for Clean Ganga Deputies Meeting (EDM) started in among the G20 countries took place
(NMCG) set up an exhibition at 2019 under Japan’s Presidency. EDM during the second G20 meeting
the second G20 Environment and & CSWG focus on environment on issues as diverse as Arresting
Climate Sustainability Working and climate issues which include Land Degradation, Accelerating
Group (ECSWG) held from 27th to inter alia resource efficiency, circular Ecosystem Restoration and
29th March 2023 in Gandhi Nagar in economy, ocean health, marine Enriching Biodiversity; Promoting
Gujarat. The Ministry of Jal Shakti litter, coral reefs, land degradation, a Sustainable and Climate Resilient
and the Ministry of Environment, biodiversity loss, water resource Blue Economy and Encouraging
forests and Climate Change were management, and ways to mitigate Resource Efficiency and Circular
the organizing ministries of the and adapt to climate change. Economy. The G20 member
second meeting.
During a session at the G20 meeting, countries reaffirmed their
The Group of Twenty (G20) is the Mr. D. P. Mathuria, Executive commitment towards combatting
premier forum for international Director (Technical), NMCG the environment and climate crisis,
economic cooperation. It plays made a presentation on various but with a renewed sense of urgency.
an important role in shaping and interventions under the Namami All the G20 countries agreed on the
strengthening global architecture Gange Mission and the positive pressing need for concerted global
and governance on all major impact it has had on the water efforts and the immediate action
international economic issues. quality of the river exemplified by required, given the current scenario.
the thriving biodiversity, especially After technical sessions delving
India holds the Presidency of the Gangetic Dolphins.
the G20 from 1 December 2022 deep on the outcomes of the three
to 30 November 2023. The G20 NMCG also set up an exhibition priority areas identified by ECSWG
Presidency is responsible for showcasing the various under the India Presidency, the
bringing together the G20 agenda achievements under the Namami countries highlighted several action
in consultation with other members Gange Programme. The NMCG points on how to bring about a
and in response to developments in exhibition was visited by several meaningful change.
the global economy. dignitaries and received praise The discussions during this
from various quarters for working
Climate Sustainability Working positively in the direction of Ganga meeting will be taken forward at
Group (CSWG) was established Rejuvenation in India. the 3rd ECSWG meeting, which is
during the Argentine Presidency scheduled to take place in Mumbai
in 2018, while the Environment Besides, constructive deliberations from 21st – 23rd May, 2023.

Glimpse of NMCG Exhibition

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