SHILLONG: North Eastern Council (NEC) Member, MP Bezbaruah has emphasized upon the adoption of green technologies for combating climate change.
Speaking during a workshop in the NEC Secretariat on ‘Green Building and Green Building Rating System’ on Friday, he said that innovation and appropriate technology can go a long way in tackling climate change.
He also said that CII, IGBC (Confederation of Indian Industry, Indian Green Building Council) and Government should collaborate in making India a global leader in sustainability.
“The adoption of green technology should not be for individual buildings but should extend to green townships and cities,” he said.
The aim of the workshop was to discuss ways to conserve environment, especially in the urban areas of North East.
The workshop was organized by CII-IGBC in association with the NEC.
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), formed by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2001, spearheads the green building movement in India.
CII with IGBC is making constant efforts towards wider adoption of green building concepts through its’ various initiatives.
Senior Government officials from Department of Environment & Forest and Department of Urban Affairs, many architects, builders, students were among those who attended the workshop.
