The European Union will provide technical advice for the Indian Government as it looks to improve upon its waste management policies.
According to Daniele Smadja, Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union in India, the cooperation between the two will be a key component to the nation reframing its policies for e-waste management and remedial measures at contamination sites.
Speaking at a two-day FICCI Environment Conclave, Ms. Smadja said that the adaption would be a mix of current EU policy mixed with regulations that are suitable for India’s situation. A study tour for Indian official to Europe has also been proposed as part of the plans.
Former president of FICCI and current Managing Director of JK Paper Ltd, Harsh Pati Singhania said that it was necessary to have an evolving waste management policy in order to best tackle the issue. He also added that currently there were a lot of bottlenecks within waste management including the PPP (public private partnership).
Mr Singhania also stressed the need for streamlining waste management between the private and public sectors and sorting out a number of the nation’s issues. He additionally stressed the need for better green education particularly in the way of recycling. Mr Singhania was speaking at the inaugural session and was joined by Mr Ashwin Shroff, Chairman of the FICCI Environment Committee and managing director of Excel Industries Ltd.
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