Extracts from Scottish Parliament debate on Hydro Nation - Oct 26
Sunday, 29 October 2017 11:56
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land
Reform (Roseanna Cunningham):...We are also responding to the huge
potential and need in India in relation to water
resources by engaging with key Indian partners to introduce
hydro nation and help build links between the scientific research
and business communities. We are also exploring with
our Indian partners the mechanisms for developing pilot
technical projects with the potential to tackle some...Request free trial
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and
Land Reform (Roseanna Cunningham):...We are also
responding to the huge potential and need in India in relation to water resources by
engaging with key Indian partners to introduce hydro nation and
help build links between the scientific research and business
communities. We are also exploring with our Indian partners the mechanisms for developing
pilot technical projects with the potential to tackle some
of India's most pressing water issues...
(Highlands and Islands)
(Con):...We strongly welcome the work that is being done
by the programme to support other countries to develop similar
water programmes. I am encouraged by the strength of our continued
relationship with Malawi and the manner in which that long-standing
and historic connection has allowed us to share ideas, create new
success stories for each other, and cement the positive impact that
multination partnerships have on that state and its citizens. The
report notes many positive steps in that relationship and how we
are helping Malawi to develop its water economy, ensuring that its
citizens can have the kind of access to water that we often take
for granted. Furthermore, we are encouraged by the support that has
been offered to India, and the best practice that is being
shared with many developed states such as Ireland, Canada and
Australia...
(South Scotland)
(Lab):...In the context of sustainable development goal 6,
to which the cabinet secretary has already referred, the Parliament
of course recognises the daily and pervasive challenge of water
safety and scarcity that many countries around the world face. The
hydro nation's targeted support through the climate justice fund is
so important for the empowerment of communities in nations such as
Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and Rwanda. The cabinet secretary also
highlighted the work that is being done in India. I know from having been on the
cross-party group on Malawi until recently that policy coherence
across the portfolios is really important in what the Scottish
Government is doing in that regard...
(West Scotland)
(Con):...I commend the international links that have been
established with countries such as Malawi and India. Liam McArthur's point in that
regard was well made...
The Minister for International Development and Europe
(Dr Alasdair Allan):...I also want to mention the Scottish
Government's good and important work in India. For example, we are very happy to
co-operate in the Ganga river health project, which is led by the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's
centre for water law, policy and science...
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