Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, affirmed that in Paraguay, “we are being called to be protagonists” in the frame of the main challenges that the world is facing: Access to water, food security, energy efficiency and strength in logistics chains. Peña, who on past Tuesday gave his first speech as Head
Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, affirmed that in Paraguay, “we are being called to be protagonists” in the frame of the main challenges that the world is facing: Access to water, food security, energy efficiency and strength in logistics chains.
Peña, who on past Tuesday gave his first speech as Head of State in front of the United Nations General Assembly. He indicated that Paraguay is “a power” of these four challenges by hosting the largest reserve of fresh water in the world, being a global food supplier, being one of the largest generators of clean energy and having the determined project of becoming “the centre of South American integration”.
The President defended the agricultural production of the country, highlighting its capacity to “produce food for its population and over 100 million people”, complying with environmental standards such as the use of sustainable methods (direct sowing and crop rotation) and a production “free from deforestation from 2004”.
Additionally, its role as a pioneer in producing clean and renewable sources has put Paraguay “on the map as a role model in the transition towards a more sustainable world”, claimed the President.
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