2023-06-07 01:35:49
Today the presentation of the Hemp project for the province was carried out. The initiative carried out by the Fundación Faro Patagonia intends to install hemp cultivation as one more option to reduce the carbon footprint in energy production in the region, particularly Vaca Muerta. As indicated by the provincial government, It will favor productive diversification.
The initiative includes the Labor integration of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA) to the processes of cultivation and production of products derived from hemp. The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alejandro Monteiro participated in the presentation and celebrated the initiative.
“Is a Another alternative for a more sustainable production of hydrocarbonsan aspect that will allow us to continue growing in the development of activities by lowering the intensity of the emission of greenhouse gases”, he stressed.
The project focuses on the cultivation of hemp (non-psychoactive varieties of cannabis) to reduce the carbon footprint of the energy production sector, “also allowing a transfer of knowledge, training and social and labor insertion for young people and adults with ASD. It is a unique experience in the country due to its triple positive impact.: social, economic and environmental “, they detailed from the provincial government.
In the province, where economic activity is marked by hydrocarbon production, “the challenge is continue promoting the activityso that we can strengthen the social license while we generate work and wealth,” he said.
The minister explained that the provincial government is working on a table on Climate Change, to guarantee “a greater sustainability in the different activities that are developed in each one of the areas of the State”.
From the Energy portfolio, “the objective is to design collaboratively with the private sector a concrete and realistic policy to consolidate hydrocarbon production in the medium and long term, with low intensity of greenhouse gas emissions, trying to achieve carbon neutrality”, he stated.
At present, a joint survey is being carried out with the operators, service companies, transport and energy generators, on emissions and carbon footprint.
In addition, he pointed out that “although all companies have their strategies to meet the carbon neutrality objective, as a province we intend to work on the design of a policy that prioritizes sustainable productionand it is at this point that the Hemp Project is presented, which motivates us to accompany and push this initiative”.
The event took place this morning at the BPN tower, in the city of Neuquén, and included the participation of leaders in the field, who addressed the productive, industrialization, legal, and economic aspects of hemp cultivation. They also participated references of the main operating and service companies that operate in the Vaca Muerta formation.
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