Published on: February 12, 2019 12:58 PM
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India, Norway launch initiative to combat Marine Pollution
India, Norway launch initiative to combat Marine Pollution
In order to fight the marine pollution, India signed a letter of intent with the Norwegian government establishing the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative.
The letter was signed by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) establishing the initiative with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
What is Marine Pollution?
Marine pollution occurs when harmful effects result from the entry into the ocean of chemicals, particles, industrial, agricultural, and residential waste, noise, or the spread of invasive organisms. 80% of marine pollution comes from land.
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