Under the India G20 Presidency, the 3rd meeting of the Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) commenced on Sunday with a remarkable initiative at Juhu beach in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Spearheaded by Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Union Minister Ashwini Choubey, the beach clean-up drive witnessed active participation from G20 delegates. This significant campaign aimed to advocate for a sustainable and climate-resilient blue economy, emphasizing the importance of environmental preservation and safeguarding our planet for future generations.
Updated On: 2023-05-21 02:52 PM IST
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said all citizens should devote one minute every day for awareness towards the environment and cleanliness and stressed on the need to counter the challenges of climate change and global warming. Pic/PTI
Talking to reporters after taking part in a clean-up drive at the Juhu beach in Mumbai, as part of the third Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting of the G20, Shinde said the participation of citizens will help maintain environment balance and create awareness about it.
"This is needed to counter the climate change and global warming challenges," he said. Pic/PTI
Shinde said beach clean-up drives were being held at 35 places in the country simultaneously on Sunday. Representatives of the G20 countries also participated in the drive at the Juhu beach, he added. (Pic/PTI)
The third (ECSWG) meeting of the G20 beginning in Mumbai from Sunday will focus on aspects of blue economy, officials earlier said. File photo
