The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Monday announced the creation of a new Department of Environment and Ecology (EED) with the aim of setting global standards in sustainability and environmental standardization.
The national standardization organization organized a workshop to celebrate the founding of the department, attended by more than 100 experts from across the country, an official statement said.
BIS Director General Pramod Kumar Tiwari said the new department would “address all environmental needs and create standards for both India and the world”.
Leena Nandan, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, stressed the importance of collaboration between BIS, her ministry and other stakeholders in developing standards on issues such as ECO-Mark, sustainable timber use and Blue Flag beaches.
BIS plans to hold seminars in the coming months to consolidate its position as a leader in environmental standards, Tiwari said.
This move comes as India seeks to strengthen its role in global environmental governance and sustainable development efforts.
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First published: August 13, 2024 | 11:38 p.m. IS
