India, Australia encouraging circular economy: PM Narendra Modi
The idea of India Australia Circular Economy Hackathon was proposed during the India-Australia Virtual Leaders’ Summit in June last year.
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said a circular economy could be an important step in solving many problems the world is facing.
Addressing the India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon, the Prime Minister said: “Recycling, reusing, eliminating waste and improving resource efficiency must become part of our lifestyle. This hackathon saw innovative solutions from India and Australia.
These innovations will inspire our countries in taking circular economy solutions. We must now also explore ways to scale and incubate these ideas.”
Waste reduction solutions provided at India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon ANI | Updated: Feb 19, 2021 14:50 IST
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): After the conclusion of India-AustraliaCircular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Friday informed that more than 200 participants from 72 teams of students and start-ups provided waste reduction and waste-to-wealth solutions at the science event.
Srivastava also said that bilateral partnership between India and Australia in science and technology, innovation and education is leading the way to sustainable production and consumption. Over 200 participants in 72 teams of students and start-ups provided waste reduction and waste-to-wealth solutions #IACEhackathon. India-Australia partnership in science and technology, innovation and education leading the way to sustainable production and consumption, Srivastava tweeted.
Strong India-Australia partnership will play key role in shaping post-COVID world: PM Modi
Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison also felicitated the participants of the India Australia Circular Economy Hackathon(I-ACE) at a virtual award ceremony.
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NEW DELHI: The strong India-Australia partnership will play an important role in shaping the post-COVID world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday and expressed confidence that the two countries would take the lead in providing circular economy solutions.
Addressing the valedictory function of the India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon, Modi said consumption-oriented economic models have put a great strain on the planet.