The "green" transition has a cost, but it costs far more not to pursue it, and Romania supports a balanced approach that combines public funds with private investment, encourages innovation, and broadens the global base of contributors, Environment, Waters and Forests Minister Diana Buzoianu said on Tuesday at the Environment Council of Ministers in Luxembourg.
"Adapting to new climate realities must start with water the resource essential for life, the economy, and food security. Its use must become responsible, equitable and sustainable. To make this a reality, we support funding for water infrastructure projects, including through European funds. In recent months, the Ministry of Environment has worked to save water and sewage projects worth billions of lei, to be supported through AFM. We continue to seek resources for this at the European level. Romania supports an integrated approach linking the strategy with the European Climate Adaptation Plan and the Common Agricultural Policy. The green transition has a cost, but it costs far more not to act. Romania backs a balanced approach that combines public funds with private investment, encourages innovation, and broadens the global base of contributors. This is the only realistic way to maintain public trust and the competitiveness of the European economy. Ultimately, COP30 must not be just another round of speeches. It must be the moment when we move from commitments to implementation, from words to results," Buzoianu said at the opening of the meeting.
According to a press release from the ministry, sent to AGERPRES, during the debate on the European Pact for the Oceans, Romania supported including the Black Sea region as a strategic priority for the European Union.
"The Pact provides an overarching vision for how we can transform the blue economy into a driver of innovation and sustainability. For Romania, this means investment in green ports, smart infrastructure, marine research, and modern jobs for coastal communities. The Black Sea can and must become a zone of opportunity, not merely a European frontier. Furthermore, the European Pact for the Oceans must be more than a document it must be a collective commitment to regeneration and cooperation," the environment minister added.
To achieve good ecological status, Romania considers essential: robust scientific methodologies to accurately assess the state of marine ecosystems; integrated monitoring systems combining traditional observations with modern technologies, including satellite data; consistent research investment; protection of the marine environment; and regional and international cooperation.
The Environment Council meeting in Luxembourg focused on the European Strategy for Water Resilience, the EU conclusions for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), and the European Pact for the Oceans.
The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) will take place from 8 to 12 December 2025 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
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