New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- At the recent climate change policy dialogue "Transformations through and for Nature at Durbar" on sustainable development and climate resilience, Amit Patjoshi, CEO of Palladium India, emphasized the urgent need to treat nature-based solutions as core infrastructure assets rather than peripheral environmental concerns.

Opening his remarks, he said, "The subject is quite enriching. There is an old Sanskrit is saying 'Prakriti Rakshit Rakshita' which means nature protects when protected." He noted that the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced this principle, adding, "An example of the same was given by Dr Viva during the covid time and I must say that while framing this session is what exactly right when we talk about how th...