“Estonia can offer a number of sample IT-solutions
that are not only fast and convenient, but also help to save natural resources.
We are ready to introduce these also outside the European Union to everyone who
values sustainable management,” the Minister explained. “IT-solutions save time,
fuel and energy wasted on visiting various authorities with paper files. These
solutions should not be feared in countries where the level of development is
not very high yet. It is often possible to quickly develop a very effective
system from scratch. In fact, Estonia is one of such examples, and now we would
be glad to share our experience. This will also be one of our key messages in
Rio.” The Minister of the Environment Keit Pentus presented the “Let’s do it!” project that has become truly global and invited her EU colleagues to join the cleaning action this year. “Discussions of sustainable development should not be confined to conference rooms. “Let’s Do It!” is a good example showing that people do care and are ready to contribute for improvement of the environment they live in. This is a worthy undertaking and I am glad that several of my colleagues have confirmed their participation in this year’s cleaning campaign,” Keit Pentus said. The more opportunities people have to conduct their affairs electronically instead of visiting numerous authorities, the more energy is saved in the course of everyday business. “Rio+20 is the top international forum for discussing sustainable development issues and setting goals for the future. Estonia concurs with the European Union that innovation and sustained use of resources helps to find new growth opportunities in difficult economic times and speed up the development of poorer countries,” Keit Pentus, Minister of the Environment said at the meeting. The ministers also discussed the roadmap for a low carbon economy until 2050, outcomes of the Durban Climate Conference, the issue of GMOs and the Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE). |
