Delhi explores green tech partnership with Korea
In a major step toward strengthening international environmental cooperation, Delhi’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday hosted a senior delegation from the Korea Environmental Industry Association (KEIA) at the Delhi Secretariat. The two sides held extensive discussions on green industry collaboration and potential joint projects to support Delhi’s climate goals under Korea’s Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) programme.
The KEIA delegation included Park Jeong Wook, deputy director, International Cooperation Bureau — global green project team; Choi Jina, secretary general, KEIA; and Im Su Hyun from the planning & coordination team.
The meeting began with a minute’s silence to honour victims of the recent AI-171 plane crash, symbolising global solidarity amid shared challenges.
Speaking after the meeting, Minister Sirsa said, “Delhi is actively implementing Asia’s most forward-looking environmental action plan, focusing on reducing emissions, strengthening circular economy models, and building climate-resilient infrastructure. This partnership opens the door to bringing proven Korean green technologies to the capital.”
He added that Delhi, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, was committed to becoming a model for sustainable urban development in the Global South.
KEIA presented a detailed catalogue of technologies, including hydrogen energy systems, upcycling innovations, pollution control mechanisms and digital environmental management solutions. The Korean side expressed willingness to collaborate on pilot projects, technical assistance, and public awareness campaigns, leveraging their global ODA platform.
“We are particularly encouraged by KEIA’s model of government-industry-academia synergy. It aligns well with Delhi’s integrated green governance approach,” Sirsa noted, highlighting the potential for joint research and air quality monitoring initiatives.
One of the key outcomes of the meeting was the proposal to organise a Korea-India Environmental Innovation Forum in Delhi — envisioned as a platform to connect Korean tech providers, Indian urban agencies, and global experts to develop collaborative solutions for environmental challenges.
The KEIA team also appreciated Delhi’s leadership in sustainable practices such as mandatory anti-smog guns on high-rises, mist sprinklers at construction sites, EV adoption, e-waste management and stricter enforcement of pollution norms.
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