Bhubaneswar: The two-day National Green Metal Conference 2024 (NGMC-2024) will start here February 6. K Murugesan, Member secretary of Odisha State Pollution Control Board and director of the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said the conference, ‘Balancing the Metal Eco-Systems: Towards Green Sustainability,’ is a collaborative effort between the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) and the Biju Patnaik National Steel Institute (BPNSI). He said NGMC-2024 aims to address the significant challenges posed by unsustainable development and climate change, focusing on the industrial and metal-producing sectors. This event is a critical platform for industry stakeholders, experts, educators, institutions, and policymakers to deliberate on the future of a more sustainable metal sector. BPNSI director Pritam S Purkayastha said that the conference will feature an exhibition that showcases the latest trends in environmental pollution control, monitoring, and the circular economy. Key focus areas will include technology advancement, alternative energy, sustainable mining, circular economy, safety management, green financing, and capacity augmentation through skill development.
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP