Rebia wants re-orientation of state plan on climate change

Aruachal Pradesh Environment and Forests Minister Nabam Rebia has stressed on the urgent need for re-orienting the state action plan on climate change to achieve the countrys target.

Taking part in two-day state environment and forest ministers conference in New Delhi on June 5 and 6 last, he advocated evolving scientific approaches to check impacts of global warming, the most challenging concern for global environmentalists.

He called for focus to mainstream climate change concerns in respective sectors through innovative and transformative projects for faster access to climate finance rather than as a tool to seek finance only, an official statement said here today.

Rebia lauded union ministers Dr Harsh Vardhan and Dr Mahesh Sharma for making India host of this important global conference, coinciding with declaration of 'Beat plastic pollution' as theme of this year World Environment Day.