Nitish launches pioneering climate strategy at Bihar Climate Action Conclave in Patna
The Hindu
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Bihar Climate Action Conclave, launching 26 projects worth ₹108.33 crore from the Department of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Bihar Climate Action Conclave on March 4, unveiling the draft of the “Climate Resilient and Low Carbon Development Pathway for Bihar,” the first of its kind in the country.
He also launched 26 projects worth ₹108.33 crore from the Department of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (DoEFCC), including India and Asia’s first dolphin research centre in Patna. Mr. Kumar additionally unveiled an integrated dashboard for air quality monitoring sensors installed in all 543 block offices in the State.
The occasion also witnessed the inauguration of Bihar State Pollution Control Board’s (BSPCB) regional offices in Purnia and Bhagalpur. A draft Bihar Declaration on Climate Action was also released, aimed at committing all stakeholders to implementing scientific climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in the State.
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Mr. Kumar visited various stalls at the Climate Action Expo, taking stock of innovative solutions, technologies, and initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change.
Renowned organisations including the India Meteorological Department, Indian Oil Corporation, IIT-Patna, Taru Mitra, Nalanda University, and Bihar Agriculture University exhibited green practices and techniques.
Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, along with DoEFCC Minister Prem Kumar, were present at the conclave organised by the DoEFCC and BSPCB, in collaboration with World Resources Institute (WRI) India, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation.
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