[Iran] - Iran proposes BRICS to establish green innovation, plastic waste management funds

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has actually recommended member states of BRICS set up a joint green
innovation fund for supporting projects on climate change adaptation in developing countries, and a global fund for handling plastic
pollution.Addressing the 11th BRICS Environment Working Group (EWG), which occurred on April 1 and 2 in Brazil, the official stated the
current conferences offer an excellent chance for member countries of the BRICS group to make reasonable, sensible, and extensive decisions
to deal with shared ecological challenges at a global level
The United Nations program on the three significant issues including climate modification, biodiversity loss, and contamination includes the
truths of the world which demands providing funds, transferring technology and capacity structure, in addition to strengthening worldwide
cooperation for economic and social development together with preserving the environment.However, unilateral and unjust limitations on
international trade under the guise of environmental protection have actually triggered many problems and challenges, IRNA priced quote
Ansari as saying.The motion towards a green transition is a crucial action in taking on environment change and decreasing carbon emissions
It requires adopting low-carbon energy sources, improving energy performance, and supporting sustainable city planning and transportation
systems.Adopting these initiatives can successfully reduce the effects of environment change while producing new economic chances and
enhancing the quality of life of neighborhoods around the world
For that reason, BRICS is expected to play an important function in supplying technical, monetary, and advisory assistance, including
understanding exchange, executing joint jobs, exchanging expert knowledge, and strengthening cooperation, she noted.Apart from developing a
system to fund environment jobs, Ansari proposed establishing a tidy innovation transfer center that would help with fair access to the
latest carbon decrease technologies, and a joint environmental monitoring platform, utilizing remote noticing and artificial intelligence to
handle transboundary crises, developing brand-new worldwide legal framework and presenting a restriction on sanctions versus environmental
projects.The official went on to elaborate on the nations dedication to sustainable development, saying that Iran has actually taken great
strides, such as the expansion of renewable resources, defense of biodiversity, the increase in the variety of nationwide protected areas,
along with attending to sand and dust storms, to save the environment.However, Iran is amongst the most vulnerable and seriously afflicted
countries by the climate change which has caused prolonged dry spells, sand and dust storms, loss of biodiversity, serious reductions in
river circulations, and over-extraction of groundwater resources, Ansari added.The official likewise revealed Iran's readiness to promote
ecological cooperation with BRICS and host BRICS professionals meeting to develop a joint action plan, share knowledge on important issues,
such as water shortage, along with establish sustainable monetary solutions.On the sidelines of the occasion, Ansari held a meeting with the
Brazilian Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, on Thursday.The officials highlighted increasing environmental ties and
joint efforts to alleviate environment modification impacts
The conference primarily focused on safeguarding forests with the involvement of local communities, combating climate change, broadening
renewable energy, and protecting biodiversity.Water resources management was likewise one of the main topics of the discussions
Referring to the water crisis and decreased quantity of rainfall in the country, Ansari welcomed Brazils experiences in water recycling and
required the exchange of technology and knowledge in this field.Referring to risks presented by plastic contamination, Ansari recommended
establishing a global fund to handle plastic pollution to promote developed countries to assume higher responsibilities
The Brazilian official, for her part, said forests as the biggest carbon storehouses and oxygen manufacturers, play a vital function in
global health
Brazil wants to share its experiences in this field.BRICS EWGThe BRICS EWG, developed in 2015, serves as a platform for BRICS member nations
to resolve essential environmental challenges and foster collaboration through dialogue, shared experiences, and the exchange of details and
finest practices.The EWG assembles every year within the framework of the BRICS Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Environmental
Cooperation, signed by the BRICS Environment Ministers in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2018
This MoU recognizes key top priority locations for cooperation, consisting of air quality, water, biodiversity, climate modification, waste
management, and the execution of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Additional areas may be consisted of by the individuals mutual agreement.A Plan of Implementation for 20232027 was developed to equate the
EWG dedications into actionable outcomes
This Plan supplies a structured roadmap for improving environmental coordination and cooperation among member nations while supporting their
compliance with nationwide and global environmental conventions.The EWG plays an essential role in this procedure, overseeing the effective
implementation of the MoU
As the present chair, Brazil intends to enhance the application of this Plan to promote action-oriented cooperation.MT/ MG