Pune, 27 May 2022: Anna Lekvall, Swedish Consulate General in Mumbai stated that “The war between Ukraine and Russia has naturally affected the whole of Europe. But we are trying to find a way out of it. At the same time, Sweden’s doors are open for further education of Indian children in Ukraine and we will do our best to help them. ”

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) organized the ‘Indo Nordic Circular Economy and Bio-Economy Workshop’ on 26 May. Anna Lekvall spoke during the press conference.

Dr Karbhari Kale, Rector of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Registrar Dr Prafulla Pawar, Norwegian Consul General in Mumbai Arne Jan Flolo, Director of the International Center Dr Vijay Khare, Head of the Ecology Department Dr Suresh Gosavi, etc. were present at this opportunity.

Dr. Vijay Khare welcomed the dignitaries during the first session of the press conference and launched the program. At this time, the Nordic project coordinator for India Dr Man Singh Sidhu, Country Manager Rupali Deshmukh, Nirjara Rastogi from Tetra Pack South Asia, Sulalit Bandopadhyay, Olof Delvikeyn, Shridhar Rao, Kimo Sira, Asha Kembhavi, Lene Lenz and others shared their thoughts.

The workshop focused on industry, environment and education, research and marketing in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland and India.

Arne Jan Flolo said: “Technology should be used in the face of global challenges such as renewable energy and the green chain.”

The second session was welcomed by Dr Prashant Phalkar of the Agharkar Research Institute, former Divisional Commissioner, Adviser to the Chief Minister and Chairman of the Environment Committee Dr Deepak Mhaisekar, Director, National Chemical Laboratory Ashish Lele, Ajit Kembhavi of the Pune Knowledge Cluster, Dr. Savitribai Phule, former Vice Chancellor of Pune University. Nitin Karmalkar and others shared their thoughts.

It will combine the latest technology that these countries have with the Indian market. The focus on the development of a smart city, green building materials with 30% less cement and steel, new technology, etc. was discussed during the meeting.

Dr Deepak Mhaisekar said that given India’s growing population, India’s energy needs will continue to grow until 2030. In this, food demand will increase by 70 percent, water needs by 30 percent and energy needs by 45 percent, which is too necessary to create sustainable energy sources.

“It is good that Savitribai Phule Pune University was given the opportunity to work with all of these nations. We will implement and work on many such joint programs in the future,” said Dr. Karbhari Kale.