Jharkhand committed to green economy: Chief Secretary L. Khiangte

Global conference on Sustainable Transition begins 

Ranchi, February 14: In a bid to bolster Jharkhand’s efforts for sustainable transition, a two-day international conference ‘Sustainable Transition for Future-Ready Jharkhand : Global Perspectives, Learnings for Climate Resilient Growth’ commenced today, aiming to integrate global best practices locally.

Organised by Jharkhand government’s Task Force on Sustainable Just Transition with support from its technical partner Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED) and in association with United Nations Development Program (UNDP-India) and World Resources Institute (WRI-India), this  event gathered luminaries from across the globe.

The conference also witnessed the launching of the official website of the Task Force.

The conference witnessed the confluence of leaders and renowned experts  hailing from about thirty nations, including influential voices from Japan, USA, Germany, South Africa, South Korea, Indonesia etc., along with representation of senior officials from central and state government departments and agencies— notably from Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing the inaugural session Jharkhand chief secretary L. Khiangte underscored the profound significance of sustainable transition as a catalyst for holistic advancement.

Emphasizing no one is left behind in the transition phase, he outlined the need for multi-stakeholder collaborations and partnership.

He further affirmed the state’s commitment to steering Jharkhand towards a green economy and strengthening India’s journey towards climate goals and net-zero target.

Further elucidating the objectives of the conference, chairperson, Task Force- Sustainable Just Transition, A. K Rastogi marked this conference as a monumental milestone, offering a comprehensive array of multi-sectoral strategies on environmental, social, gender and economic considerations.

He further added that the initiative adopts a proactive, opportunity-driven lens to acknowledge

Jharkhand’s potential in realising climate-compatible growth, setting a precedent for transformative action worldwide.

Manoj Singh additional chief secretary, Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Govt. of Uttar Pradesh) pointed out that Jharkhand has become a beacon for other states by outlining the sustainable transition strategies.

Isabelle Tschan, resident representative, United Nations Development Program (UNDP-India) laid emphasis on creating knowledge sharing platforms and bringing in tech know-how on innovative and game changing technologies to bolster clean energy infrastructure, investment and alternative livelihood for benefiting the state and community at the last mile.

Ramapati Kumar, CEO of CEED emphasised the global conference role in fostering a collaborative forum where the finest global ideas converge, poised for replication at the subnational level to yield tangible results.