India and Finland sign MOU for environmental protection and biodiversity conservation Quick Highlights 

India and Finland sign MoU for environmental protection and biodiversity conservation: Quick Highlights 

India and Finland signed a MOU for developing cooperation between two countries in the field of Environment protection and biodiversity conservation.

The MoU Signed by

The MoU was signed virtually by Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change from the Indian side and Ms Krista Mikkonen, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Government of Finland from the Finnish side.

Quick Highlights - India and Finland sign MOU for environmental protection and biodiversity conservation

The MoU is a platform to further advance Indian and Finnish partnership and support, exchange best practices in areas like prevention of Air and water pollution; Waste management; Promotion of circular economy, low-carbon solutions and sustainable management of natural resources including forests; Climate change; Conservation of Marine and Coastal Resources; etc.

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The MoU will strengthen technological, scientific and management capabilities and develop bilateral cooperation in the field of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit with due respect to promotion of sustainable development.

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