Ganga Connect Exhibition at Glasgow Amidst COP-26

Ganga Connect Exhibition- Relevance for UPSC Exam

• GS Paper 2: International Relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
• GS Paper 3: Environment- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation.

 

Ganga Connect Exhibition- Context

• Recently, Union Environment Minister Inaugurated the Ganga Connect Exhibition at Glasgow Amidst COP-26 of the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
• Ganga Connect Exhibition to also be held In Cardiff, Birmingham, Oxford & London.

 

Ganga Connect Exhibition- Key Points

• About: Ganga Connect is a global exhibition that will showcase multiple facets of the river basin and connect with interested parties.
  • The Ganga Connect exhibition was showcased by the National Mission for Clean Ganga, c-Ganga, and the High Commission of India at the City of Glasgow College.
• Objective: The Ganga Connect exhibition is an attempt to showcase the level of development in the Ganga River basin to a global community of environmental stakeholders.
  • The global community of environmental stakeholders has gathered in Glasgow for the UN Conference of the Parties (COP-26) meeting.
• Cities covered: The Ganga Connect has started in Glasgow, and will run through various cities in the UK including Cardiff, Birmingham, Oxford and will finally end in London in the last week of November.

COP26 Glasgow Summit of UNFCC- India’s Commitments

 

Ganga Connect Exhibition- Key significance

• The Ganga Connect project is important from the point of view preserving and protecting Ganga and its ecosystem and creating widespread awareness about the river basin.
• The Ganga Connect exhibition offers a clear and deep understanding of the size, magnitude and complexity of the Ganga riverine ecosystem.
• The Ganga Connect project also puts a spotlight on the solutions, shares a status update and execution timeline,
• The Ganga Connect exhibition illustrates the deep spiritual and philosophical connect that Indians have with the river.
• It also enables engagement with interested parties and the diaspora who want to get involved in the rejuvenation, restoration and conservation of the river system.
• The exhibition is highlighting river Ganga as a major lab for global technology and the scientific community to develop cutting-edge environmental solutions.
• Initiatives like these are a great way to attract innovators from around the world and learn from international best practices.

 

UN Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP 26)