PM Modi stresses on matra of 3R for sustainable development

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New Delhi : In a message to the participants of the Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and  the Pacific, PM Narendra Modi has said, “The mantra of 3R – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle- is at the heart of any vision towards the sustainable development of mankind. All stakeholders –producers, consumers and the State alike must adhere to this golden principle which can contribute significantly in solving the twin challenges of waste management as well as the sustainable development.” 

The four-day Eighth Regional 3R  Forum in Asia and the Pacific is all set to commence at Indore from  April 9, 2018, with an overall  theme  of  “Achieving  Clean  Water,  Clean  Land  and Clean  Air  through  3R  and  Resource  Efficiency  –  A  21st  Century  Vision  for Asia-Pacific  Communities”.

The forum will kick start on April 9 with a pre event ceremony welcoming more than 500 delegates from across India and the world. The event will be inaugurated by Speaker, Lok Sabha, Sumitra Mahajan, and Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on April 10, 2018. Tadahiko Ito, State Minister, Ministry of  Environment, Japan, will also be present at the event.

The Eighth  Regional 3R Forum will see participation of around 40 mayors of cities around the world and mayors of more than 100 cities across India.The highlight of the event will be a series of sessions with mayors focusing on sustainable urban development and forging of inter-municipal partnerships and cooperation at the national and international level, according to a PIB release.