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The third meeting of ECSWG focused on the blue economy

he third meeting of the Environment and Climate 26 and 27 in Chennai.
TSustainability Working Group took place in
Mumbai from 21 to 23 May and unanimously Discussion on the three-year
committed to facilitating the outcomes of the roadmap of DRRWG
group. 155 delegates attended the meeting. The second meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction
The group's three priorities include halting land Working Group (DRRWG) was held in Mumbai from
degradation, promoting the circular economy, and 23 to 25 May. In the meeting, the representatives
encouraging the blue economy. The third meeting discussed the roadmap of DRRWG for the next
focused on the blue economy. Also, a big beach three years. 122 delegates took part in the meeting.
clean-up program and Ocean-20 Dialogue program The representatives agreed on funding the
were also organized. institution to invest in projects involving disaster-
The beach cleaning program in Mumbai's resilient infrastructure and disaster risk reduction
Juhu is in line with the Prime Minister's message infrastructure. Along with this, it was emphasized to
of 'Swachhata' and 'Jan Bhagidari'. Around be encouraged in the national legal framework of G-20
16,000 enthusiastic volunteers took part in this countries. The exchange of good practices of G-20
programme. The Ocean-20 Dialogue was attended countries regarding disaster was also discussed.
by international experts, innovators, community The objective of the meeting is to reduce the
representatives, policymakers, and industry leaders. impact of disasters on vulnerable groups by
It discussed aspects related to emerging science- identifying new opportunities and examining
technology-innovation-driven solutions, challenges creative financing mechanisms. Apart from the
related to effective and inclusive policy and governance, meeting, a photo exhibition on Safe Mumbai,
and ways to establish financial mechanisms to support Future Ready Mumbai was organized. The third
national and regional Blue Economy efforts. meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction Working
The primary agenda of the 3rd ECSWG meeting Group will be held in Chennai from 24 to 26 July.
was to hold detailed discussions on the draft DRRWG is an initiative taken by India under the G-20
Ministerial Communiqué. Now the ministerial chairmanship. This initiative of India is a part of
meeting is to be held on July 28, 2023, while the the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
fourth and final ECSWG meeting will be held on July 2015 to 2030.

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