New Delhi: India and the UK are set to jointly set up an India-UK ‘Net Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre, according to Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
The announcement was made during the India-UK Science and Innovation Council meeting, which was chaired by Singh and attended by UK Science Minister George Freeman.
Singh highlighted India’s progress towards becoming an economic powerhouse under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the country’s technological and innovative capabilities gaining global recognition, especially after the success of its Covid vaccine. The two leaders called for increased science and technology cooperation between the countries.
The minister emphasized the close cooperation between India and the UK, as evidenced by the ambitious ‘Roadmap 2030’, which outlines cooperation in a variety of areas, including health, climate, trade, education, science and technology and defence. Singh told Freeman that under Modi’s leadership the UK has become India’s second largest international research and innovation partner.
Both Ministers supported the proposal for an India-UK “Net Zero” Innovation Virtual Center between stakeholders from both countries to work on focus areas such as the decarbonisation of manufacturing processes and transport systems and green hydrogen as a renewable energy source Will facilitate collaboration.
Singh also discussed India’s net zero journey, stressing on the importance of energy efficiency and renewable energy. He noted India’s leadership in initiatives such as the India Solar Alliance and the Clean Energy Mission. Singh underlined the important role of scientific and technological innovations in shaping the future of India as it celebrates 75 years of independence.
During the meeting, the two leaders called for new joint R&D projects in areas such as farm animal diseases, health and solid earth hazards.
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