“The Ministry for Innovation and Technology is drawing up a government sustainable development strategy”, the Ministry’s State Secretary for Construction Economy, Infrastructure and Sustainability Anita Boros announced at the official opening of the Sustainable Hungary 2020 – The Year of Sustainability series of programs at the Széchenyi István University in Győr on Monday.

The State Secretary highlighted the fact that the issue of sustainability affects several areas of policy. “Achieving a true breakthrough requires a systemic perspective, and social welfare must be maintained throughout the transition period”, she said.

Ms. Boros emphasised that it is in this spirit that the Ministry has begun the development of a government sustainable development strategy, the goal of which is to find the right solutions and technologies.

“The problems are known, and we know what needs improving”, she stated.

“The country must gradually shift to a rotational economy. The government is striving to facilitate this through raising awareness and supporting the technological transition of enterprises”, the State Secretary said.

With relation to the series of programs, the politician said the Ministry will be reaching out to social communities and businesses via some forty events this year.

“Tenders will be launched, and for instance, next week one will be published for university students with relation to eradicating illegal refuse depositing. The tenders will also be available on the kormany.hu government website”, she stated.

“The goal of the Ministry is to create a sustainability research network that assists the government’s reaction to environmental challenges” the State Secretary explained.

Rector of Széchenyi István University Péter Földesi told reporters that the Globalisation Competency Centre that is the venue for the conference was established last summer with the aim of enabling science, industry and government to meet and discuss the issues that are determining the future.

Member of Parliament and Ministerial Commissioner Ákos Kara (Fidesz) underlined that the price of climate protection must be paid by the greatest polluters.

“And important aspect is that the energy and food prices paid by Hungarian families must not increase”, he added.

(MTI)