No trade-off required between economic growth and environment protection: EU ambassador to India We can achieve growth and jobs by investing in green technologies and innovation. That s the only way to have sustainable growth, Ugo Astuto said. Updated: December 13, 2020 4:56:15 pm
German ambassador Walter J Lindner, French ambassador Emmanuel Lenain and EU ambassador Ugo Astuto travelling in the Kochi Metro. (Express)
The world can achieve economic growth and create jobs through sustainable technologies and there’s no need for a trade-off between the two, Ugo Astuto, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to India said Saturday.
“It’s the philosophy of the EU that there’s no trade-off between (economic) growth and jobs and protection of the environment. Actually we can achieve growth and jobs by investing in green technologies and innovation. That’s the only way to have sustainable growth…to have a sustainable creation of jobs,”
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Call to rebuild heritage structures demolished for Water Metro terminal at Fort Kochi
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One of the three heritage buildings on the Fort Kochi beachfront that was demolished for the construction of the Water Metro terminal.
Call to rebuild heritage structures demolished for Water Metro terminal at Fort Kochi
Even as Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) says that the Water Metro terminal proposed in Fort Kochi will not spoil the aesthetics of the area and will be in sync with the surroundings, conservation architects and others assert that damage control must be done, including by at least partly rebuilding the three heritage buildings on the beachfront that were demolished.
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French, German, EU ambassadors appraise Kochi water metro projects
December 12, 2020
A nine member delegation comprising French, German and European Union (EU) Ambassadors on Saturday visited the water metro construction sites of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), the operation command and control centre and the Water Metro s boats being built at the Cochin Shipyard.
The team also experienced the non-motorised-transport initiatives, the e-autos, bicycles and the e-bus, all introduced by KMRL to Kochi.
German Ambassador Walter J Lindner expressed happiness on the progress made by KMRL in the Water Metro project. Even amidst the Covid and monsoon, KMRL has managed quite a lot of progress. I can t wait to come back in two months for the inauguration. KMRL is an excellent partner. We are glad that we are witnessing results.