OLD GOA
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) Member of Parliament Bengt Bergt and European Union MP Jens Geier, who are on a visit to Goa, paid a visit to the Shree Shasti Shantadurga temple at Mandur on Wednesday.
They were accompanied by St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar, Mandur Sarpanch Prashant Naik and others.
Later, speaking to reporters, MP Bergt said that he along with Geier are involved in climate politics in Germany and Europe.
“We want to explain and exchange views on how we can keep prosperity on one side and keep environment safe on the other side,” Bergt informed.
“We participated in a summit which was about sustainability, industrial growth, and partnership of Europen and Germany together with India.”
MP Geier said that combating climate change is a global endeavour and everybody have to work together to save the planet that we live in.
“Germany has quite different challenges than India has but some things are comparable,” Geier informed and stated that in the last five years Germany experienced the hottest and driest summers ever recorded.
Geier then stated that climate change does not only affect the weather but the lives of people as well.
He then suggested cutting down on burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, natural gas, and focusing on new renewal systems consisting of hydro, sun, wind.
Later, MLA Borkar accompanied both Bergt and Geier to the Assembly Complex where he shared his vision for enhancing climate resilience in his constituency and beyond.
Borkar stressed the need for innovative solutions that not only address environmental concerns but also foster economic growth and sustainability.
Bergt and Geier echoed these sentiments, recognising that the future of both nations hinges on their ability to adapt to climate change while ensuring that economic development remains inclusive and equitable.
